Minister reprimands officers for spending ₹400 crore without approval
Karnataka’s irrigation minister, Chaluvarayaswamy, publicly rebuked senior officials for allocating roughly ₹400 crore on irrigation projects without prior clearance. He examined the status of ongoing schemes, emphasizing the need for fiscal discipline and adherence to approval protocols. He also ordered a detailed audit of the expenses, warning that such unauthorized spending could undermine transparency and strain state finances.