First-time BJP MLAs seek Rs 100 cr special grant from Karnataka Chief Minister
6 days, 14 hours ago

First-time BJP MLAs seek Rs 100 cr special grant from Karnataka Chief Minister

India Today  

First-time BJP MLAs in Karnataka urged Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to approve a special grant of Rs 100 crore each for their individual constituencies. They emphasised the need of Rs 50 crore each for fiscal years 2023-24 and 2024-25 to meet public demands and kickstart essential development projects in their areas. Rs 6,000 CR DEVELOPMENT FUND UNVEILED Meanwhile, sources in the Karnataka Chief Minister’s Office said that Siddaramaiah was set to announce a Rs 6,000 crore development fund. Sources said that the funds allocation included Rs 2,000 crore set apart exclusively for rural development initiatives, while Rs 4,000 crore have been labelled for Public Works Department projects.

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Bengaluru BJP MLAs seek Rs 50 crore development fund from Karnataka government
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5 days, 14 hours ago

Bengaluru BJP MLAs seek Rs 50 crore development fund from Karnataka government

India Today  

Bengaluru BJP MLAs followed the suit of first-time assembly representatives and appealed to the Karnataka government for a special grant of Rs 50 crore. The BJP MLAs from Bengaluru wrote a formal letter, addressed to Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, and highlighted the urgent need to repair major roads and address connectivity issues in the district. According to the letter, …

CM Revanth Reddy asks centre to release Rs 1.8k crore for backward districts
1 week, 2 days ago

CM Revanth Reddy asks centre to release Rs 1.8k crore for backward districts

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has urged Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to immediately release the pending grant of Rs 1,800 crore to the backward districts of Telangana as per the AP Reorganisation Act. Revanth discussed with the Union minister the grant which is to be received from the Centre for the development of backward districts and reminded her …

Siddaramaiah meets PM Modi, urges action on farm loans and water projects
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Siddaramaiah meets PM Modi, urges action on farm loans and water projects

India Today  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Parliament complex, urging the Centre to address financial and infrastructure issues facing the state. During the meeting, Siddaramaiah highlighted a 58 per cent reduction in the short-term agricultural credit limit for Karnataka by NABARD, which was slashed from Rs 5,600 crore in 2023-24 to Rs 2,340 crore …

Dissent in Karnataka government over funds: MLA says no money for Vijayanagar
1 month ago

Dissent in Karnataka government over funds: MLA says no money for Vijayanagar

India Today  

A Karnataka Congress MLA’s recent statement raised questions regarding Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s repeated assurances that the state has no shortage of funds. HR Gaviappa, who is the Congress MLA from Vijayanagar, expressed frustration over the insufficient development funds allocated to his constituency. The MLA, in a strongly-worded statement, criticised the state government's handling of funds and questioned the fairness of …

BJP offered ₹50 cr each to 50 Cong MLAs to topple govt: Karnataka CM
1 month, 1 week ago

BJP offered ₹50 cr each to 50 Cong MLAs to topple govt: Karnataka CM

Deccan Chronicle  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday alleged that the opposition BJP offered Rs 50 crore each to 50 Congress MLAs to remove his government.He said none of the Congress MLAs agreed with it, due to which the BJP is now resorting to filing false cases against him. Siddaramaiah asked after inaugurating public works worth Rs 470 crore in the T …

Cabinet clears over ₹11cr for Kalyana Karnataka development, to ask Centre for ₹5k grant
3 months ago

Cabinet clears over ₹11cr for Kalyana Karnataka development, to ask Centre for ₹5k grant

Hindustan Times  

The state cabinet on Tuesday approved projects worth ₹11,770 crore, including ₹7,200 crore drinking water initiative to supply rural areas in Bidar and Kalaburagi districts, for the development of Kalyana Karnataka during a meeting held in Kalaburagi. Siddaramaiah said that the state government has been allocating ₹5,000 crore annually for the development of Kalyana Karnataka, but noted that the central …

Release of Rs 5,300 crore for Upper Bhadra Project depends on funds available, says centre
3 months, 1 week ago

Release of Rs 5,300 crore for Upper Bhadra Project depends on funds available, says centre

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Even as the Congress government in Karnataka has continued its tirade against the Central Government for not releasing Rs 5,300 crore for the Upper Bhadra Project, as assured in the Union Budget, the Centre has clarified that the release of funds depends on the availability of funds, geographic distribution under the project scheme and priority. On September 5, 2024, …

BJP offering Rs 100 crore to Congress MLAs to topple Karnataka government: CM Siddaramaiah
3 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP offering Rs 100 crore to Congress MLAs to topple Karnataka government: CM Siddaramaiah

India TV News  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party is offering Rs 100 crore to Congress MLAs to topple the state government. In 2008 and 2019, they came to power through ‘Operation Lotus’ and backdoor entry,” the Chief Minister said. This has resulted in a 1.66 per cent loss to the state,” the Chief Minister said. “If Union …

Karnataka stands 3rd in country with ₹54,427 cr FDI during 2023-24: CM Siddaramaiah
4 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka stands 3rd in country with ₹54,427 cr FDI during 2023-24: CM Siddaramaiah

Hindustan Times  

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday said Karnataka stands third in the country by drawing ₹54,427 crore Foreign Direct Investment during 2023-24. He said the state government has taken up multidimensional programmes in the areas of industry, agriculture, infrastructure development, and education to accelerate economic growth, besides the implementation of welfare programmes. The government has approved 591 investment projects through single …

CM Siddaramaiah wants action plan to spend Rs 5,000 cr for Kalyana Karnataka development
6 months, 1 week ago

CM Siddaramaiah wants action plan to spend Rs 5,000 cr for Kalyana Karnataka development

Deccan Chronicle  

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has asked to prepare an action plan by July 15 to utilize the budget allocation of Rs 5,000 crore for the Kalyana Karnataka region.During a review meeting of the Kalyana Karnataka Regional Development Board, Siddaramaiah instructed that tenders for approved works should be issued immediately and emphasized the need for a thorough evaluation of the projects.He stressed …

State govt initiates steps to improve environmental conditions in 7 cities
6 months, 1 week ago

State govt initiates steps to improve environmental conditions in 7 cities

Hindustan Times  

In a significant move to improve environmental conditions, the state government has sanctioned ₹258 crore as an incentive for seven major cities of Uttar Pradesh, including Prayagraj. This funding, provided by the 15th Finance Commission, is aimed at bolstering eco-friendly efforts in Varanasi, Lucknow, Kanpur, Agra, Ghaziabad, and Meerut besides Prayagraj, officials shared. According to a letter issued by undersecretary …

What Did Your Bengaluru MP Spend the Most On? Tejasvi Surya Allocated Most MPLAD Funds, Shows Report
8 months, 2 weeks ago

What Did Your Bengaluru MP Spend the Most On? Tejasvi Surya Allocated Most MPLAD Funds, Shows Report

News 18  

The city of Bengaluru has three Lok Sabha MPs — Tejasvi Surya from Bengaluru South, PC Mohan from Bengaluru Central and DV Sadananda Gowda from Bengaluru North. Cumulatively, the three spent Rs 55.88 crore from their area development funds for works in their constituencies, shows a report compiled by the Bangalore Political Action Committee. Out of the total Rs 55.88 …

Amit Shah begins campaign in Karnataka by alleging power tussle between CM, Deputy CM
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Amit Shah begins campaign in Karnataka by alleging power tussle between CM, Deputy CM

The Hindu  

Building up tempo for the BJP’s poll battle for Lok Sabha elections in Karnataka, Union Home Minister Amit Shah accused the Chief Minister and Deputy CM of neglecting the interests of the State due to their power tussle, and trying to politicise the issue of drought assistance from the Centre. The Congress government is neither bothered about development of the …

CM Siddaramaiah Donates Rs 10 Lakh to His Alma Mater for Development
9 months, 2 weeks ago

CM Siddaramaiah Donates Rs 10 Lakh to His Alma Mater for Development

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: A programme “Our School Our Responsibility '' aimed at development and strengthening of government schools was launched by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in Bengaluru on Tuesday. Towards the programme, a sum of Rs 10 lakh was donated by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to the upgraded Government Senior Primary School at Kuppegala in Mysuru taluk and Kannada Primary School at Siddaramanahundi, native …

BJP MPs just nod heads before Modi: Siddaramaiah
9 months, 4 weeks ago

BJP MPs just nod heads before Modi: Siddaramaiah

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday mocked 25 BJP MPs from Karnataka saying that their work was restricted to nodding their head to whatever Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and BJP president J.P. Nadda said. Mr. Siddaramaiah said that although injustice was being meted out to Karnataka, the 25 MPs of BJP from Karnataka had never raised their …

BJP leader Basavaraj Bommai criticizes Karnataka state budget, warns of economic downturn
10 months ago

BJP leader Basavaraj Bommai criticizes Karnataka state budget, warns of economic downturn

Hindustan Times  

In a scathing critique of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's 15th budget presentation, BJP leader and Former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai expressed concerns over the fiscal direction of the state, asserting that "Development is not possible from Dasoha without Kayaka". Bommai also raised concerns about the government's borrowing practices, stating that despite borrowing ₹1.5 lakh crore, only ₹1,000 crore was allocated for …

CM Siddaramaiah presents Karnataka Budget 2024: Top highlights
10 months, 1 week ago

CM Siddaramaiah presents Karnataka Budget 2024: Top highlights

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's 15th budget presentation claimed to be an inclusive budget as the Congress-led government is prepping up the general elections in the next few months. CM Siddaramaiah presents Karnataka Budget 2024: Top highlights Top highlights of Karnataka Budget 2024. On the Congress government's Gruha Lakshmi scheme, which is part of the party's five main poll promises, CM Siddaramaiah …

Siddaramaiah presents Budget for 15th time in Karnataka
10 months, 1 week ago

Siddaramaiah presents Budget for 15th time in Karnataka

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday presented State budget 2024-25 which was his 15th budget presentation in his political career and in the budget presented the Chief Minister holding Finance ministry, stated that the total expenditure for the financial year is estimated to be Rs 3, 71, 383 crore which includes Revenue expenditure of Rs 2, 90, 531 crore, capital …

Karnataka budget: CM allocates ₹52,000 cr welfare funds on 5 guarantee schemes
10 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka budget: CM allocates ₹52,000 cr welfare funds on 5 guarantee schemes

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Friday presented his 15th Budget, announcing an outlay of Rs.3.71 lakh crore for the state this financial year. Karnataka chief minster Siddaramaiah with a bag containing budget papers arrived at Vidhana Soudha, in Bengaluru on Friday Despite a presenting revenue deficit budget, the chief minister pinned his hopes on the government’s guarantee schemes to …

‘Is Finance Commission merely facade under BJP’: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
10 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Is Finance Commission merely facade under BJP’: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has hit out at the Central government over the release of funds for the state, saying that the dwindling grants-in-aid and the glaring absence of budgeted funds raise the question of whether the autonomy of the Finance Commission is merely a 'facade' under the BJP. Siddaramaiah further said that under the 14th Finance Commission, Karnataka received …

Rs 4K cr fund for Muslims: Revanth
1 year, 1 month ago

Rs 4K cr fund for Muslims: Revanth

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Stating that the Congress did justice to the Muslim community, in terms of benefits and administrative action, when the party was in power, TPCC chief A. Revanth Reddy on Thursday said their Minorities Declaration would provide more benefits to Muslims. Releasing the Minorities Declaration at Gandhi Bhavan on Thursday, Revanth Reddy said that the Congress, which announced declarations for …

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah writes to Nirmala Sitharaman seeking release of special grants
1 year, 4 months ago

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah writes to Nirmala Sitharaman seeking release of special grants

India TV News  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday urged Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to release special grants and State-specific grants recommended by the 15th Finance Commission. In a letter to Finance Minister, Siddaramaiah said, "The 15th Finance Commission has reduced Karnataka’s share in tax devolution to 3.647 per cent of the divisible pool for the term 2020-21 to 2025-26 from 4.71 …

Karnataka CM, Dy. CM hold meeting with Congress legislators; promise release of funds in phased manner
1 year, 4 months ago

Karnataka CM, Dy. CM hold meeting with Congress legislators; promise release of funds in phased manner

The Hindu  

In a move to douse discontent among the Congress MLAs and ensure unity in the party ahead of the crucial Lok Sabha elections next year, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Monday held marathon meetings with MLAs and district in-charge Ministers of six districts and assured them of releasing funds for development works in a phased …

How Siddaramaiah plans to fund his five guarantees
1 year, 5 months ago

How Siddaramaiah plans to fund his five guarantees

India Today  

For Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah, the state budget he presented on July 7 was something of a personal milestone. But given the Congress government’s five big-ticket election guarantees, Siddaramaiah’s budget was also keenly watched for details of how he would walk the fiscal tightrope while living up to these poll assurances. According to the chief minister, the total outgo on …

Siddaramaiah allocates ₹45,000 crore for ‘Brand Bengaluru’
1 year, 5 months ago

Siddaramaiah allocates ₹45,000 crore for ‘Brand Bengaluru’

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah, while presenting the 14th Karnataka budget speech on Friday, said for ‘Brand Bengaluru,’ the priority would be traffic management, solid waste management, proper utilisation of public places, flood management, and public health, among others. The chief minister allocated ₹45,000 crore for Bengaluru, including ₹30,000 crore for ‘Namma Metro.’ Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah presents the first state …

Karnataka Budget 2023 News LIVE: Excise Duty on Liquor Hiked by 20%, CM Sidda Promises to Protect Milk Brand Nandini
1 year, 5 months ago

Karnataka Budget 2023 News LIVE: Excise Duty on Liquor Hiked by 20%, CM Sidda Promises to Protect Milk Brand Nandini

News 18  

Karnataka Budget 2023 News LIVE: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today presented state budget of Rs 3,27,747 crore, of which Rs 2,50,933 crore has been allocated for revenue expenditure, Rs 54,374 crore for capital expenditure and Rs 22,441 crore for loan repayment. The budget session of the Karnataka Legislature began on Monday, July 3 with Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot emphasizing on the …

CM Siddaramaiah Tables Karnataka Budget, Announces
1 year, 5 months ago

CM Siddaramaiah Tables Karnataka Budget, Announces

ABP News  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday presented the state budget in the assembly after Congress won polls in the May 10 elections. Siddaramaiah created a record of sorts by presenting his 14th budget in the Assembly as Finance Minister, surpassing the mark of late Ramakrishna Hegde, a former CM, who had presented 13 budgets. Karnataka Budget Highlights Presenting the 2023-2024 …

Karnataka budget 2023: 'Rs 52,000 crore to be spent for five key poll promises,' says CM Siddaramaiah
1 year, 5 months ago

Karnataka budget 2023: 'Rs 52,000 crore to be spent for five key poll promises,' says CM Siddaramaiah

India TV News  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday presented the state budget for the first time since Congress took control of the state following its sweeping victory in the assembly elections on May 10. Siddaramaiah said that approximately Rs 52,000 crore would be spent annually for the five key poll "guarantees" and that it is anticipated to benefit 1.3 crore households He …

In first budget after Karnataka poll win, Congress allots Rs 52k crore for election promises
1 year, 5 months ago

In first budget after Karnataka poll win, Congress allots Rs 52k crore for election promises

India Today  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who also holds the finance portfolio, tabled his record 14th budget and the newly-formed Congress government’s maiden budget at the legislative assembly on Friday. He said approximately Rs 52,000 crore would be spent annually on the five key poll 'guarantees' and it is expected to benefit 1.3 crore families. FOCUS ON EDUCATION The state’s total expenditure …

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Chairs Cabinet On Roll Out Of 5 Congress Guarantees, Meets Senior Officials
1 year, 6 months ago

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Chairs Cabinet On Roll Out Of 5 Congress Guarantees, Meets Senior Officials

ABP News  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced on Friday that his cabinet decided the government will begin providing 200 units of free electricity from July 1 all five poll guarantees will be implemented in the present financial year. We have decided that all five guarantees will be implemented in the present financial year: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said, as quoted by news agency …

Karnataka portfolios: Sidda keeps Finance, DKS gets Irrigation, Bengaluru development
1 year, 6 months ago

Karnataka portfolios: Sidda keeps Finance, DKS gets Irrigation, Bengaluru development

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has allocated portfolios to ministers in his Cabinet, keeping the Finance department with himself while assigning the Irrigation and Bengaluru City Development departments to his deputy DK Shivakumar. Apart from the Finance department, the chief minister, who has presented 13 state budgets, has kept Cabinet Affairs, Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms, Intelligence, Information, IT …

Full list of Karnataka ministers and their portfolios
1 year, 6 months ago

Full list of Karnataka ministers and their portfolios

The Hindu  

Two days after the Cabinet expansion exercise, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on May 29 allocated portfolios to all ministers and kept for himself important portfolios of Finance, Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms, Intelligence, IT/BT, Infrastructure Development and Information. Eight-time MLA and Minister Ramalinga Reddy received Transport, which is again a major portfolio given the government’s promise to provide free …

Telangana Govt Urges Centre to Release Funds Worth Rs 900 Crore for Development of Backward Districts
2 years, 10 months ago

Telangana Govt Urges Centre to Release Funds Worth Rs 900 Crore for Development of Backward Districts

News 18  

The Telangana Government on Saturday appealed to the Centre to immediately release funds and grants to the state which has been pending for some time. In a letter addressed to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, finance minister Harish Rao urged her to release Rs 900 cr funds immediately towards the development of backward districts under the Bifurcation Act under 94 …

Karnataka Congress prepares 'Rs 100-crore plan' for direct vaccine procurement from manufacturers
3 years, 7 months ago

Karnataka Congress prepares 'Rs 100-crore plan' for direct vaccine procurement from manufacturers

Firstpost  

State president DK Shivakumar said Rs 10 crore would be contributed by the KPCC fund, Rs 90 crore from Congress MLA/MLC funds Bengaluru: The Congress’ Karnataka unit on Friday announced that the MPs, MLAs and MLCs will use their Local Area Development fund to the tune of Rs 100 crore for procuring COVID-19 vaccines. Hence, the MPs, MLAs and MLCs …

Yediyurappa announces ₹7,800 crore for Bengaluru, mostly for ongoing projects
3 years, 9 months ago

Yediyurappa announces ₹7,800 crore for Bengaluru, mostly for ongoing projects

Hindustan Times  

Even though the Karnataka government set aside ₹7,795 crore for the development of Bengaluru in the 2021-22 budget, most of the schemes announced were old. Projects such as the Peripheral Ring Road, fast-tracking the implementation of the suburban rail project, doubling railway lines, creating tree parks and automatic ticketing system, were either part of earlier budgets or the recently announced …

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