Vishwanath, MLC, seeks expert panel to review State’s guarantee schemes

A.H. Vishwanath, a member of the Legislative Council (MLC), criticized the Karnataka government's five guarantee schemes, claiming they have not led to tangible development and are focused on "freebies" rather than long-term solutions in education and healthcare. He demanded the establishment of an expert committee to assess the impact of these schemes over the past three years. Vishwanath also criticized the government for neglecting human resources and suggested restricting free bus travel under the "Shakti" scheme to specific demographics, while questioning the effectiveness of the guarantee schemes on tourism and economic growth.