Our MLAs are ‘blackmailing’ us, Karnataka Deputy CM’s new allegation; What is the whole matter?

New Delhi. The garbage controversy in Bengaluru in the capital of Karnataka is increasing. Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Friday accused the MLAs of Bengaluru of blackmailing the government over the garbage crisis. He claimed that these MLAs are demanding about Rs 800 crore from the development fund to hide and settle the matter. However, the Deputy CM did not name anyone.

Responding to the questions of councilor M Nagaraju on the issue of garbage in the Legislative Council, D K Shivakumar said that I have seen the reports going on in the media regarding the problem of garbage. A big mafia works here. The contractors who remove garbage have formed a big gang and have bid up to 85 percent more than their rates. Our government is taking action in this matter, we have approached the court to deal with their wrong actions. He said that due to legal complications, there is a delay in making the garbage management policy effective.

The senior Congress leader put all the MLAs of Bengaluru in the dock and said, “Our Bengaluru MLAs are blackmailing us. I do not want to name them. I am telling you the truth. They are from all parties. They want Rs 800 crore as development fund. I cannot name them here.”

Earlier, while giving information about his plan, the Deputy CM said that a plan was made to divide the city’s garbage disposal work into four packages and take the garbage 50 kilometers away from the city. But due to the laws, it is completely stalled right now. As far as the vehicles engaged in this scheme are concerned, they are stuck in Mahadevpura, away from the city, for three days.