Karnataka to Approach Supreme Court Over ₹2,186 Crore Rural Development Funds Held by Centre

The Karnataka government has announced its intention to file a petition with the Supreme Court over a sum of ₹2,186 crore that it claims is due for rural development but has been withheld by the central government. The funds are part of the state’s allocation for rural schemes and are currently inaccessible to Karnataka’s rural development programmes. The state’s officials say that the withheld amount is essential for the implementation of planned projects across the state’s villages. By approaching the apex court, Karnataka seeks a judicial directive to release the funds and enable the state to resume its development work.