Karnataka Congress Govt under fire as Rs 104 crore shoe-sock fund stays unreleased, lakhs of students wait

Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has approved Rs 104 crore to provide shoes and socks to students in government schools during the 2026-27 academic year, but it has yet to release the full amount, even as the supply deadline has already passed. According to a report submitted by the School Education and Literacy Department, work orders covering 36,61,267 pairs of shoes and socks had been issued…