Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday (February 16th) presented his record-breaking 15th budget.
With most regions of the state facing severe drought, CM Siddaramaiah who has already hinted at a budget outlay of 3.80 lakh crore is expected to allocate significant funds to address the issues of the farmer community.
450 crores to relieve congestion in Belagavi city. Construction of a 4.50 km long elevated corridor in collaboration with the Central Govt will be carried out.
The Congress session was held in 1924 at Belagavi under the presidency of the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi is completing a century milestone this year. This was the only session presided over by Mahatma Gandhi as the president. 2 crores to commemorate the contribution of this session. A special program will be organized in Belagavi. Also, commemorative plaques will be installed at places visited by Mahatma Gandhi in Karnataka.
Religious tourism gets a boost Karnataka budget 2024. Rs 100 crores reserved for the development of Anjanadri & Renuka Yellamma Area Tourism Development Authority to be set up
Shops and establishments will be allowed to open till 1 am in Bengaluru and 10 other corporation areas in order to further trade and commerce
Day-Care Chemotherapy Centres will be set up in each of the districts at a total cost of ₹20 crore.
Bio-CNG Plant will be established in markets of Dasanapur of Bengaluru, Mysuru, Hubli, Ballari, Kolar, Chikkaballapur and Belagavi under public private partnership model. These markets will be converted as ‘Zero Waste Vegetables Markets’.
Lift irrigation projects – Markandeya of Belagavi district,Arabhavi, Hirebhagewadi, Santi Bastawada, Kagawada of Belagavi district,
Integrated and Public Health Laboratory (IPHL) will be set up in each of the district hospitals in the next 4 years in order to provide qualitative and affordable laboratory services. IPHLs will be set up in Chikkamagaluru, Vijayanagar, Shivamogga, Belagavi, Mandya, Hassan and Kodagu districts in the current year
Integrated townships will be developed near the cities of Mysuru, Mangaluru, HubballiDharwad, Belagavi, Kalaburagi, K.G.F, Vasanthanarasapura of Tumakuru and Ballari.
Science Centres/Planetariums in Chamarajanagar, Hassan, Madikeri, Sirsi, Belagavi, Vijayapura, Bagalkote, Gadag and Dharwad will be operationalized from this year.
The year 2024 marks the centenary celebration of Belagavi Congress Session presided by Mahatma Gandhi, the only session presided over by Mahatma Gandhi. To commemorate the occasion, a special program will be organized in Belagavi at a cost of Rs. 2 crore. Besides, special signboards will be installed at places visited by Gandhiji in Karnataka.
A scheme will be rolled out to digitalize documents of all the vehicles registered in Transport Department. On pilot basis, records in Bengaluru Central, Belagavi, Mangaluru, and Bhalki will be digitalized during 2024-25.