RTI reveals financial irregularities in Karnataka festival expenses

An RTI request revealed financial irregularities in the Kanakagiri festival expenses in Karnataka. Activist Ravi Agoli highlighted inflated costs for vegetables and spices, suggesting misappropriation of funds. He has called for an investigation into these discrepancies. The festival's budget was Rs 8.23 crore, with claims that nearly half may have been misused. District minister Shivaraj Tangadagi dismissed the allegations, attributing confusion to overlapping events. However, MLA Gali Janardhana Reddy criticized the funding distribution and the minister's handling of expenses. Agoli noted that bills for vegetable purchases were suspicious, with altered details and a lack of expense breakdown. He has filed a complaint with state officials, seeking an investigation into the financial practices surrounding the festivals.