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BENGALURU: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah accused the BJP of spreading a false narrative that the State Government was neglecting Kannada and giving more funds to Urdu. This is not just far
from the truth, it is a deliberate attempt to create communal tension, the Chief Minister said. Siddaramaiah said that for 2025-26, the State Government has allocated Rs 34,438 crore to the
Department of Primary and Secondary Education and Rs 4,150 crore to schools under the Social Welfare and other departments. “A total of Rs 38,688 crore, all meant for Kannada-medium
education. In addition, Rs 999.3 crore has been set aside to maintain government schools and improve infrastructure,” he said, adding that all this money supports Kannada education. “So when
BJP claims that only Rs 32 crore is given to Kannada, it is clearly a political lie meant to mislead the people,” Siddaramaiah added. “As for the Rs 100 crore given under the Minority
Welfare Department - this is for upgrading Urdu-medium schools with better classrooms, teachers, textbooks, and infrastructure. This is not just for language, but for the overall improvement
of schools that serve a large number of students,” the CM elaborated.
