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Karnataka Government CMP soon

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Kumaraswamy, Yediyurappa hold meeting

TAKING THE REINS: New Chief Minister of Karnataka H. D. Kumaraswamy and Deputy Chief Minister B. S. Yediyurappa addressing the press after the swearing-in ceremony at the Vidhana Soudha in Bangalore on Friday. — Photo: Sampath Kumar G. P.

Bangalore: The new Janata Dal (Secular)-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Government in the State will shortly come out with a Common Minimum Programme (CMP). It has also decided to continue with several of the pro-people programmes enunciated by the previous coalition Government.

Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy soon after assuming office here on Friday held a brief Cabinet meeting with Deputy Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa. He said the CMP would be prepared by the two parties. The focus would be on the interests of the rural and the urban population. The Government would be development oriented. "The JD (S) and the BJP are equal partners in this Government and the aim is to serve the people," he said.

Mr. Kumaraswamy said the Government would spell out its programmes in the Governor's address to the joint session of the Legislature. It was, however, yet to decide whether the Governor's address should precede the trial of strength or held later.

Transparency

The Chief Minister said transparency and a drive against corruption would be the focus of the Government and the powers sought by Lokayukta N. Venkatachala would be given serious consideration. The aim would be to provide more powers to the Lokayukta while avoiding any embarrassment to the Government. "Successive Governments have referred to taking action against corruption but with us it will not remain a mere slogan," he said. Redressal of public grievances would be another area to which the Government would give importance.

Mr. Kumaraswamy said rather than people travelling long distances to represent before the authorities in Bangalore, he would visit all parts of the State by road.

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