If a party determines, it can do work that benefits society: K.J. George
Mangalore Today News Network
Mangaluru, Oct 6, 2025: Stating the way the five guarantees of the Congress government have helped people, State Energy Minister K.J. George said if a political party determines, it can do work which benefits a large section of society.
Speaking at the Rachana awards ceremony of the Catholic Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Mangaluru on Sunday, Mr. George said party leader Rahul Gandhi came to know of problems faced by people during his interaction in the Bharath Jodo Yatra. This led Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to announce five guarantee schemes following his first Cabinet meeting.
The State government, he said, was spending ₹55,000 crore every year for the guarantee schemes. “This money is not going down the drain. People were investing this money, which is building the demand and thus improving production. Karnataka stands number one in terms of per capita income,” the Minister said.
“I am not talking politics here. But only saying of the way a determined party can do work that benefits a large section of people,” he said. Countrymen have to work together to further the growth of the country, he added.
The Gruha Jyothi scheme of providing free power of upto 100 units covers 1.68 crore houses in the State. The State has surplus power, and there were no unscheduled power cuts. Irrigation pumpsets were being given seven hours of continuous power, he said.
Women were making good use of the free travel facility in KSRTC buses under the Shakti scheme. Under the Yuva Nidhi scheme, unemployed diploma and degree holders were being given a monthly stipend for a period of two years and given skill training, Mr. George said.
The Rachana Professional award was given to J.R. Lobo, the former MLA for Mangaluru City South. The Rachana Entrepreneur award was given to Austin Roach from Bengaluru. The Agriculturist award was given to Godwin Rodrigues from Beluvai, near Moodbidri, and the NRI Entrepreneur award was given to Pratap Mendonca of Dubai. The Outstanding Women Award was given to Shobha Mendonca of Dubai.
MLC Ivan D’Souza and Mangaluru Bishop Peter Paul Saldanha spoke on the occasion.