Karnataka Chief Minister B Bommai, on Monday, questioned what is wrong with the Color saffron while defending the newly introduced Viveka Scheme. The new Viveka scheme launched by the Karnataka Government on Children’s day imposes color coding the classrooms in saffron color.

The Karnataka CM while talking to the press about the color coding of the school classrooms under the newly launched Viveka scheme, questioned what is wrong with the saffron color. The CM also added that it is a color that is displayed on our flag and further cited that the Indian philosopher Swami Vivekananda, himself used to wear a saffron robe.

The Karnataka CM further thwarted Congress’s criticism as he further went on to launch an attack on the Congress outfit by stating that Congress is not interested in the comprehensive development of education.

The Karnataka Chief Minister further opined that there is a tendency to create debate on any progressive changes made.

Bommai also went on to defend his Viveka scheme as he cited that naming schools after Swami Vivekananda will inspire the children and bring a good atmosphere for them.

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Education Minster BC Nagesh take on Viveka Scheme

The School Education Minister of the state, BC Nagesh also added to the take and stated that if architects agree to the saffron color classroom looking good, they will construct it. The minister also added to the attack as he stated that some people are allergic to the saffron color, implying that the people who are criticizing it are sour because saffron is identified with the BJP outfit.

Nagesh further added to his attack on Congress as he questioned the Congress party flag having saffron color as well, and asked them to remove it if they hate the color so much.

Karnataka government’s Viveka scheme and criticisms

The Karnataka Government announced the Viveka scheme on Children’s day while laying the foundation stone in a Government Higher Primary school at Karnataka’s Madiyal, promising to construct 7,601 classrooms across Karnataka. The scheme also says that all the proposed classrooms will be colored saffron.

Following the launch of the Viveka scheme, the Congress party leaders criticized the scheme and asked why only Saffron color, retorting to the narrative of saffron being a color of the national flag and suggesting why the Karnataka government didn’t use any other color

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