Nirmala Sitharaman Rejects Congress Charges, Says Centre Owes Nothing To Karnataka
NDTV
Nirmala Sitharaman said PM Modi knows what it is for states to get their money in time since he has been a Chief Minister for more than 10 years.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said there is "nothing pending" from the central government to Karnataka and the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) for the drought relief to the state, which is due, will be decided once the high-power committee decides.
Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, she said because Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been Chief Minister of a state for more than 10 years, he knows what it is for states to get their money in time.
"The state government can throw the allegations. He can send me the letter and much before the letter reaches me he can put it in social media, the minister or the chief minister. And I say not just this in Bengaluru, I've even, two days ago, when I was in Kerala, I said that," Ms Sitharaman said in response to a question on Congress government here alleging delay in release of Central funds to Karnataka.
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