"There are parameters for possessing a BPL card. They should not have more than five acres of land, motorcycle, TV or fridge. Those who don t qualify on these parameters should return the cards or else we will do it," Food and Civil Supplies Minister Umesh Katti said at a press conference in Belagavi.
During his interaction with media persons on Sunday in Belagavi the minister had stated that those who possess BPL ration cards but own five acre farm land, fridge, TV and two-wheeler must surrender their cards before March 31.Howe
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Congress flayed the remarks and party workers staged protests in front of various ration shops in Bengaluru.
Party workers also protested in Dharwad, Mysuru and Tumakuru, a Congress leader said.
The Karnataka government on Monday asked people possessing Below Poverty Line (BPL) ration cards, despite being ineligible on account of owning either a two-wheeler, TV, fridge or over five acres of land, to surrender them before March 31 or face legal action. There are parameters for possessing a BPL card. They should not have more than five acres of land, motorcycle, TV or fridge. Those who don t qualify on these parameters should return the cards or else we will do it, Food and Civil Supplies Minister Umesh Katti said at a press conference in Belagavi. He said anyone earning more than Rs 1.20 lakh annually should not use BPL cards and has to return it before March 31.
Own a TV or fridge or 2 wheeler in Karnataka? Surrender BPL ration cards or face action
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Published: Monday, February 15, 2021, 16:49 [IST]
Belagavi, Feb 15: The Karnataka government on Monday asked people possessing Below Poverty Line (BPL) ration cards, despite being ineligible on account of owning either a two wheeeler, TV, fridge or over five acres of land, to surrender them before March 31 or face legal action. There are parameters for possessing a BPL card. They should not have more than five acres of land, motorcycle, TV or fridge. Those who don t qualify on these parameters should return the cards or else we will do it, Food and Civil Supplies Minister Umesh Katti said at a press conference in Belagavi.
During his interaction with media persons on Sunday in Belagavi the minister had stated that those who possess BPL ration cards but own five acre farm land, fridge, TV and two-wheeler must surrender their cards before March 31.Howe