Though Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is representing the State in Parliament, she has not announced any relief to the State, he alleged. The State’s exchequer was facing the threat of bankruptcy and the government had to take a delegation to the Centre to seek funds. Yatnal’s remarksAt Belagavi, former Minister and BJP leader Basanagouda Patil Yatnal alleged that the Chief Minister had withdrawn funds sanctioned for the development of Vijayapura city. Yediyurappa, Mr. Yatnal said: “The Chief Minister of a different party had sanctioned us ₹127 crore. But our party Chief Minister has withdrawn them in the name of the COVID -19 epidemic.”

Source: The Hindu August 26, 2020 17:26 UTC