CM Siddaramaiah, who holds the Finance portfolio, presented his record 16th Budget.
Integrated soil and water management, proper waste management, efficient water utilization and integrated nutrient management will be implemented in collaboration with sugar factories in 3000 hectares of farm land in Belagavi, Bagalkot, Vijayapura, Kalaburagi and Mandya.
A feasibility report will be prepared to establish an Agriculture College in Athani taluk of Belagavi district.
The government residential schools for special children at Mysuru and Belagavi will be upgraded at a cost of Rs.5 crore. They will be maintained in cooperation with NGOs.
New Labs aligned with Industry 4.0 technology based syllabus will be established at KGTTI Centres in Bengaluru, Kalaburagi, Mangaluru and Belagavi at a cost of Rs.10 crore.
In order to further strengthen Karnataka’s leadership in the Global Capability Centres, Global Innovation Districts will be developed by KEONICS in Mysuru, Belagavi, Dharwad and Bengaluru.
KEONICS will establish three new Global Technology Centres as plug-and-play facilities in Mangaluru, Hubli and Belagavi.
Rs 2 crore will be provided for constructing a memorial for Seva Dal founder, freedom fighter and Padma Bhushan Dr. N.S. Hardikar at Arogyadhama in Ghataprabha in Belagavi district.
Two new Sports Science Centres will be set up at Mysuru and Belagavi at a cost of Rs. 7 crore.
A new DC office building will be constructed in Belagavi city with a total cost of Rs.55 crore.
With a view to monitor vehicular traffic and to detect and control cases of violation of traffic rules, AI-enabled electronic cameras will be installed at 60 places in Davanagere, Dharwad, Kalaburagi, Belagavi, Chitradurga, Haveri, Hospet, Bellari, Vijayapura and Dakshina Kannada districts at the cost of Rs.50 crore.
Herakar lift irrigation (south) extension project in Belagavi taluk.
Channavrishabhendra, Karagaon in Belagavi district and Kottalagi Ammajeshwari in Athani taluk.
Kempavada-Basaveshwara tank filling scheme of Kagavad in Belagavi district.
Junjarawada lift irrigation scheme in Athani taluk of Belagavi district.
Rs 2000 crore to be provided to Mahanagara Palikes for development