Kochi: Karnataka has cautioned Kerala against harming the federal system of the country, media reports said.
Taking a dig at Kerala Minister P Rajeev for luring IT companies in water starved Bengaluru to the Left ruled state by offering surplus water, Karnataka’s Minister M B Patil said such moves would harm the federal structure of the country.
He said the offer from Kerala “does not reflect a healthy competitive spirit.”
“Kerala is also facing water shortage like other parts of the country. In a federal system, we must have a ‘give and take’ approach. No state should attempt to take undue advantage of the situation in another state,” Patil said.
Patil said Kerala has all the liberty to make efforts to attract investments, but should not resort to petty politics.
The water shortage in Bengaluru is not precarious in places where IT companies are located, he said.
Unlike Kerala, Karnataka has emerged as a new economic force in the last 25 years, he said.
Referring to Rajeev’s remarks that Kerala had 40 rivers, Patil said rivers alone do not create an industry-friendly system.
Ironically, Congress is part of the alliance in which Rajeev’s CPM is a member.
It may be recalled that leading garment exporter Kitex shifted its Rs.3000 crore investment plan to Telangana due harassment meted out by various government departments.
The militant trade unionism in Kerala has forced many entrepreneurs to migrate to other States. Investors committing suicide due to unfriendly industrial policy in Kerala is discussed in public domain.
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