After the refusal by the Food Corporation of India (FCI) to provide additional rice to Karnataka, the launch of the Anna Bhagya scheme on July 1 by the Congress government hangs in balance as it is scouting for the availability of rice at competitive cost in other States even as the financial viability also comes into question.
Indication by Friday
While a team of officials went to Telangana on Thursday to look for the rice that can be procured, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is in touch with his counterparts of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Chhattisgarh to mop up the additional rice required to launch the scheme. A clear indication about the launch will be available by Friday, a top government source said.
