‘Garbage for nation’: Karnataka govt faces flak over waste collection fee

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi criticizes the Karnataka government for imposing a garbage cess in Bengaluru. BJP leaders claim the Congress-led government is taxing everything due to financial mismanagement. Protests are planned against the price hikes in essentials like milk, electricity, and now waste management fees. The new garbage tax is set to burden residents and businesses from April 1.