Karnataka Budget 2025 Highlights: Priests’ salary, movie ticket prices, ‘Brand Bengaluru’ inside ₹4 lakh crore budget
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Karnataka Budget 2025 Highlights: Priests’ salary, movie ticket prices, ‘Brand Bengaluru’ inside ₹4 lakh crore budget

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Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah presented his 16th Budget on Friday. A total of ₹4.095 lakh crore was allotted for the Karnataka Budget 2025-26. The Karnataka Budget allocated ₹51,034 crore for the five guarantee schemes promised by the Congress government in the state. Here are top highlights from the Karnataka Budget 2025-26: 1. "This makes Karnataka one of the highest capital investment making states," said 2.

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Karnataka state budget has let down farmers, SC/STs: BJP MLC
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Karnataka state budget has let down farmers, SC/STs: BJP MLC

New Indian Express  

CHIKKAMAGALURU : BJP chief whip in the Legislative Council N Ravi Kumar said the budget 2025-26 presented by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has ignored farmers by not sanctioning any grants for them, and tremed it a Rs 4,09,549-lakh loan budget. “SC/ST communities have been neglected, and a CM, who claims to be a patron of Dalits, had earlier enacted a law …

Karnataka: Chief Minister’s Infrastructure Development Programme of ₹8,000 crore aimed at gaining confidence of MLAs?
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Karnataka: Chief Minister’s Infrastructure Development Programme of ₹8,000 crore aimed at gaining confidence of MLAs?

The Hindu  

As a mid-term rejig remains an undercurrent in the Congress government in Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah seems to be making attempts to gain the confidence of the party legislators to continue in office for the full term by announcing the Chief Minister’s Infrastructure Development Programme with ₹8,000 crore in the State Budget for 2025-26. Speculated ‘formula’ After the 2023 Assembly …

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah slams BJP for calling his budget 'Halal'
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Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah slams BJP for calling his budget 'Halal'

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday slammed the opposition BJP for calling the state budget a 'Halal Budget' and 'Pakistan Budget'. In a post on ‘X’ with a photograph of Siddaramaiah in skull cap, the BJP said: "Scam CM @siddaramaiah in Karnataka presents a Halal Budget—appeasement at its peak!" The chief minister explained that, as per the FRBM Act, borrowing …

Karnataka Budget 2025 is gift to people: Dy CM DK Shivakumar
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Karnataka Budget 2025 is gift to people: Dy CM DK Shivakumar

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Friday lauded the 2025 state budget as a gift to the people of Karnataka. Ahead of this, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, while presenting the Budget, claimed that the state government has maintained the fiscal deficit of the state for the financial year 2025-26. According to the Karnataka government's Budget for the financial year …

2025 budget focused on liqour revenue, Muslim welfare: Karnataka BJP
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2025 budget focused on liqour revenue, Muslim welfare: Karnataka BJP

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The Opposition BJP and JDS criticised the budget presented by CM Siddaramaiah on Friday. BJP strongman and former CM BS Yediyurappa slammed the budget claiming that it deviates from the path of development. The most alarming aspect, according to Yediyurappa, is the State Government’s inaction regarding farmers, despite rampant cases of suicides by farmers. The budget, the former CM …

Telangana Budget session to begin from March 12
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Telangana Budget session to begin from March 12

The Hindu  

The budget session of the State Legislature is set to commence from March 12. Governor Jishnu Dev Varma has issued orders summoning the two Houses of the legislature on Friday marking the commencement of the budget session of the legislature. With summoning of the budget session of the legislature, all eyes are now on the total outlay for the financial …

Bommai Slams Karnataka Budget as ‘Anti-People, Lacking Reforms’
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Bommai Slams Karnataka Budget as ‘Anti-People, Lacking Reforms’

Deccan Chronicle  

Haveri: Former Chief Minister and Haveri MP Basavaraj Bommai has slammed the Karnataka state budget presented by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, calling it disappointing, anti-people, and lacking in economic reforms. In a press statement on Friday, Bommai pointed to a revenue shortfall of Rs 10,000 crore compared to last year’s estimates and a dip in capital expenditure, which he claimed would …

16th Karnataka Budget balances between growth and welfare
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16th Karnataka Budget balances between growth and welfare

The Hindu  

Attempting a balance between economic development and social welfare, particularly on the uplift of women and children, the 16th State Budget Chief Minister Siddaramaiah presented in the Legislative Assembly on Friday clearly showed that the guarantee-led model formed the core philosophy of the Congress government. Among other things, it set aside a whopping ₹1,56,117 crore for women and children-centric programmes, …

₹7,000 cr allotted to improve infrastructure in Bengaluru: Karnataka CM
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₹7,000 cr allotted to improve infrastructure in Bengaluru: Karnataka CM

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday announced ₹7,000 crore for improving infrastructure in Bengaluru, an increase of ₹4,000 crore from what is allotted annually. "Varthur and Bellandur lake rejuvenation works have been taken up at a cost of ₹234 crore by Bengaluru Development Authority," he said. The chief minister said that 'Comprehensive Health Programme' will be implemented over the next …

Karnataka Budget 2025-26 key highlights: Infographics
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Karnataka Budget 2025-26 key highlights: Infographics

The Hindu  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah presented the State budget for 2025-26 in the legislature today, outlining how his government plans to spend around ₹4.09 lakh crore in the coming year. Mr. Siddaramaiah laid out six key focus areas in his budget speech - “people-oriented” welfare initiatives, agriculture and rural development, increased investment in infrastructure, health and education, urban development, job creation …

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah announces 4% reservation for Muslims in public works contracts
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Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah announces 4% reservation for Muslims in public works contracts

Hindustan Times  

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, while presenting Karnataka’s Budget on Friday, announced that 4 per cent of public works contracts will now be reserved for Muslims under a newly introduced Category-II B. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. BJP has accused Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of presenting a "Halal Budget," labelling it as a form of appeasement at its peak. Taking to X BJP …

Metro expansion, Majestic bus stand revamp, and more: What’s in store for Bengaluru in Karnataka Budget 2025?
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Metro expansion, Majestic bus stand revamp, and more: What’s in store for Bengaluru in Karnataka Budget 2025?

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, in his Budget 2025-26 speech, announced a series of ambitious projects aimed at transforming Bengaluru’s infrastructure, urban mobility, and public services. The budget prioritizes easing traffic congestion, expanding metro connectivity, strengthening public safety, and enhancing civic amenities. To tackle the city’s growing traffic congestion, the government will make major roads signal-free through multiple initiatives: A 40.5 …

Karnataka budget 2025 presented by CM Siddaramaiah: Outlay crosses ₹4 lakh crore for the first time
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Karnataka budget 2025 presented by CM Siddaramaiah: Outlay crosses ₹4 lakh crore for the first time

The Hindu  

Karnataka’s budget outlay has for the first time crossed ₹4 lakh crore. In his 16th budget Chief Minister Siddaramaiah presented on Friday for the fiscal year 2025-26, the total budget outlay has been estimated to be ₹4,09,549 crore. Follow for live updates on Karnataka Budget 2025-26 The budget outlay includes revenue expenditure of ₹3,11,739 crore, capital expenditure of ₹71,336 crore …

Karnataka budget 2025: Boost for Bengaluru infra, focus on religious allocations
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Karnataka budget 2025: Boost for Bengaluru infra, focus on religious allocations

India Today  

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah presented the Karnataka government’s budget for the financial year 2025-26, with an estimated total outlay of Rs 4,08,647 crore. ALLOCATION FOR RELIGIOUS BODIES, MINORITIES Support for minority communities has been strengthened with Rs 1,000 crore allocation under the 'Chief Minister's Minority Colony Development Programme,' with implementation set for the upcoming fiscal year. Reservation will also be provided …

Siddaramaiah Caps Movie Tickets At Rs 200, Announces Kannada OTT In Karnataka Budget
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Siddaramaiah Caps Movie Tickets At Rs 200, Announces Kannada OTT In Karnataka Budget

ABP News  

Karnataka Budget 2025: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah unveiled the state budget for 2025-26 on Friday outlining an estimated expenditure of Rs 4,08,647 crore. One of the most notable announcements is the statewide cap on movie ticket prices at Rs 200, a move aimed at making cinema more affordable for the public. Addressing concerns over soaring multiplex ticket prices, the government …

Karnataka Budget 2025: DK Shivakumar slams BJP over fund allocation to state in Union Budget
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Karnataka Budget 2025: DK Shivakumar slams BJP over fund allocation to state in Union Budget

Hindustan Times  

Ahead of the Karnataka Budget presentation, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar strongly criticized the BJP for its remarks on the Congress government's fund allocation. He accused the BJP of lacking the moral authority to question the state government, alleging that the Union Budget had failed to allocate any significant funds to Karnataka. DK Shivakumar slams BJP ahead of Karnataka Budget. …

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah presents state Budget
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Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah presents state Budget

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, presenting his record sixteenth budget on Friday, strongly defended the government's five guarantee schemes and targeted the union government for the state's fiscal challenges. It includes revenue expenditure of Rs 3,11,739 crore, capital expenditure of Rs 71,336 crore and loan repayment of Rs 26,474 crore.The chief minister presented the budget in the Assembly sitting due …

CM Siddaramaiah to present Karnataka Budget 2025 today: Focus on welfare schemes, infrastructure
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CM Siddaramaiah to present Karnataka Budget 2025 today: Focus on welfare schemes, infrastructure

India TV News  

CM Siddaramaiah to present Karnataka Budget 2025 today: Focus on welfare schemes, infrastructure Karnataka Budget 2025: Key infrastructure projects such as the proposed tunnel roads and a skydeck for Bengaluru, are likely to be addressed during the budget presentations by CM Siddaramaiah. Karnataka Budget 2025: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is all set to present his 16th budget on Friday, stressing …

Karnataka Budget 2025 highlights: Massive push for Bengaluru infra in ₹4 lakh crore Budget, proposal to set up State-owned OTT platform
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Karnataka Budget 2025 highlights: Massive push for Bengaluru infra in ₹4 lakh crore Budget, proposal to set up State-owned OTT platform

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who holds the Finance portfolio, is all set to present his record 16th Budget on March 7, 2025. The size of the budget is expected to touch ₹4 lakh crore, up from the ₹3.71 lakh crore outlay last year. The year’s first session of the legislature, which began on March 3, commenced with the address by Governor …

Karnataka presents a Halal Budget: BJP jabs Congress over funds for Muslims
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Karnataka presents a Halal Budget: BJP jabs Congress over funds for Muslims

India Today  

The Karnataka government’s 2025 budget sparked a political row, with the BJP strongly criticising allocations made for minority welfare. The budget, presented by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, earmarked Rs 1,000 crore for minority development, Rs 150 crore for Waqf property protection, Rs 100 crore for Urdu schools, and a Rs 6,000 monthly honorarium for Imams. Additionally, 4 per cent of public …

Karnataka CM presents Rs 19,000 crore revenue deficit budget with Rs 4.09 lakh crore outlay
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Karnataka CM presents Rs 19,000 crore revenue deficit budget with Rs 4.09 lakh crore outlay

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who also holds the Finance portfolio, presented a Rs 19,262 crore revenue-deficit Karnataka Budget for 2025-26 here on Friday, March 7, with a total outlay pegged at Rs 4,09,549 crore as against the revised estimate of Rs 3,65,865 crore for 2024-25. Though it showed commitment to implement the five guarantees, the allocation saw a stagnation as …

Karnataka Budget 2025: Bengaluru to get tunnel roads, double-decker flyover, infrastructure boost
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Karnataka Budget 2025: Bengaluru to get tunnel roads, double-decker flyover, infrastructure boost

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, in his 16th budget speech, announced a massive infrastructure push for Bengaluru, including tunnel roads, a 40.5 km double-decker flyover, lake rejuvenation, and improved drainage systems. To prioritise Bengaluru’s infrastructure, the annual grant has been increased from Rs 3,000 crore to Rs 7,000 crore for this financial year. The budget allocated Rs 28,909 crore to Bengaluru …

Karnataka government allocates Rs 5,000 crore for Kalyana Karnataka region development
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Karnataka government allocates Rs 5,000 crore for Kalyana Karnataka region development

New Indian Express  

KALABURAGI: In a significant move to boost the development of Kalyana Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced a Rs 5,000 crore programme in his budget speech in the Legislative Assembly on Friday. The initiative, overseen by the Kalyana Karnataka Regional Development Board, aims to improve infrastructure, education, and healthcare across the region. In the health sector, the government has allocated ₹873 …

Film ticket cost to be capped at Rs 200 in all theatres, plans Karnataka Budget
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Film ticket cost to be capped at Rs 200 in all theatres, plans Karnataka Budget

India Today  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah presented the state budget for the financial year 2025-26, with an estimated total outlay of Rs 4,08,647 crore. The most prominent takeaway from the budget was the state government’s plan to cap movie tickets at Rs 200 in all theatres, including multiplexes, for all shows. With the aim to promote and support Kannada cinema and film …

CM Siddaramaiah's 16th budget to focus on balancing guarantees; development amid rising debt
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CM Siddaramaiah's 16th budget to focus on balancing guarantees; development amid rising debt

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: As Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah presents his 16th budget on March 7, the challenge would be to strike a balance between development and social welfare schemes. In the previous budget, Gross State Domestic Product was projected to be Rs 28,09,063 crore, and borrowing was proposed at Rs 1,05,246 crore, a 23 per cent hike compared to FY 2023-24. The …

Karnataka Budget 2025: Congress under Fire over Diversion of SC/ST Funds
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Karnataka Budget 2025: Congress under Fire over Diversion of SC/ST Funds

The Hindu  

Published : Mar 05, 2025 21:53 IST - 4 MINS READ Two days before the presentation of the State budget by Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on March 7, members of the BJP in Karnataka protested the diversion of funds allocated for the welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. Congress responds The Congress’ position is that Karnataka’s Dalits and tribal …

Maharashtra Budget 2025: Ajit Pawar’s Strategy to Tackle Debt, Review Schemes, and Spur Growth
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Maharashtra Budget 2025: Ajit Pawar’s Strategy to Tackle Debt, Review Schemes, and Spur Growth

The Hindu  

Published : Mar 03, 2025 21:17 IST - 4 MINS READ In the first three days of March, Maharashtra’s financial situation was revealed: It tops the chart in the country’s State numbers for GST collection for February 2025, with Rs.30,637 crore; the State finance minister, Ajit Pawar, sought a supplementary Rs.6,486 crore on March 3. They spent big money: The …

Bihar govt. tables Budget of ₹3.17 lakh crore for the year 2025-26
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Bihar govt. tables Budget of ₹3.17 lakh crore for the year 2025-26

The Hindu  

Ahead of the State elections in October-November this year, the Bihar government on Monday tabled estimated Budget of ₹3,16,895.02 crore in the Assembly for the financial year 2025-26. The Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary who also holds finance department said that the State government would spend ₹60,954 crores on education, ₹20,335 crores on health, ₹16,193 crores on rural development and …

Karnataka boosts education budget in 2024, but schools still struggle
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Karnataka boosts education budget in 2024, but schools still struggle

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: As Karnataka heads into the 2025 budget, the key question is: Has last year’s Rs 44,422 crore allocation for the education department brought any real improvement? In 2024, the state government earmarked 12% of its total education expenditure, increasing funds by Rs 6,800 crore from Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s interim budget in July 2023. The last budget also promised Rs …

It’s time CM Siddaramaiah ups his game
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It’s time CM Siddaramaiah ups his game

New Indian Express  

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will present his record 16th Budget — the third as the CM in his second tenure — on March 7. In the 2024-25 budget with an outlay of Rs 3.71 lakh crore, the CM had allocated Rs 52,000 crore for the five guarantee schemes. Noted economist and former director of the Institute of Social and Economic Change …

Andhra govt presents annual budget with outlay of ₹3.22L-cr
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Andhra govt presents annual budget with outlay of ₹3.22L-cr

Hindustan Times  

Andhra Pradesh finance minister Payyavula Keshav on Friday presented the state’s annual budget for the financial year 2025-26 in the state legislative assembly with an outlay of ₹3.22 lakh crore. They are Thalliki Vandanam, a revised “Amma Vodi scheme” of the previous YS Jagan Mohan Reddy government providing financial assistance to women for sending their children to schools; and Annadata …

Budget lays foundation for Andhra’s growth: CM Chandrababu Naidu
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Budget lays foundation for Andhra’s growth: CM Chandrababu Naidu

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said the 2025-26 Budget lays the foundation for rebuilding Andhra Pradesh, asserting that his government remains committed to welfare, development, and good governance. The Chief Minister said Rs 2,000 crore has been allocated under the Viability Gap Fund to boost major infrastructure projects through public-private partnerships. Additionally, 74 out of 93 centrally Naidu said …

BJP leaders want massive budgetary allocation for Bengaluru development
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BJP leaders want massive budgetary allocation for Bengaluru development

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: A delegation of Bharatiya Janata Party MLAs led by its State unit president B.Y. Vijayendra on Friday met Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in Bengaluru with a demand to allocate a whooping Rs 8,000 crore in the State Budget for the development of Bengaluru city. The State BJP president said the delegation asked the Chief Minister to initiate steps to hold …

Andhra Budget outlay likely to cross Rs 3 lakh crore
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Andhra Budget outlay likely to cross Rs 3 lakh crore

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav will present the Andhra Pradesh Budget for 2025-26 in the Assembly on Friday. Though the exact outlay of the budget is not known, going by the statements of Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and other leaders of the ruling coalition, equal emphasis is likely to be laid on welfare and development in allocation of funds. …

Fact Check: Is Karnataka Govt Using Temples Funds for Churches & Mosques?
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Fact Check: Is Karnataka Govt Using Temples Funds for Churches & Mosques?

Deccan Chronicle  

A graphic purportedly published by English news channel CNN News18 is being shared on the internet to claim that the Congress government in Karnataka is using funds collected from Hindu temples for mosques and churches. - We found that around Rs 393 crore was allocated to the minorities in the Karnataka budget 2024-25, and the funds were to be drawn …

Karnataka BJP president B.Y. Vijayendra urges CM to come out with a white paper on State’s finances before presenting Budget
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Karnataka BJP president B.Y. Vijayendra urges CM to come out with a white paper on State’s finances before presenting Budget

The Hindu  

Alleging that Karnataka is heading towards “financial bankruptcy” due to mismanagement, the opposition BJP on Wednesday urged Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to come out with a white paper on the financial condition of the State before presenting the state budget. “It is the duty of the Chief Minister, who is set to present the State Budget for the record 16th time …

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025-26 to be presented on March 14
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Tamil Nadu Budget 2025-26 to be presented on March 14

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu government would present its Budget for 2025-26 in the Legislative Assembly on March 14, Friday, Speaker M. Appavu said on Tuesday. Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu would present the Budget at 9.30 am in the Assembly Hall of the Assembly-cum-Secretariat complex at Fort St. George campus in Chennai. The State government would also present the Agriculture Budget for …

Odisha CM Mohan Majhi presents Budget of ₹2,90,000 crore for 2025-26 fiscal
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Odisha CM Mohan Majhi presents Budget of ₹2,90,000 crore for 2025-26 fiscal

The Hindu  

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday presented the State’s annual Budget for 2025-26 with total outlay of ₹2,90,000 crore, prioritising capital expenditure which is pegged at ₹65,012 crore – 6.1% of Gross State Domestic Product. Presenting his first full budget after Bharatiya Janata Party came to power in Odisha in June 2024, Mr. Majhi said, “I propose the …

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah to present state budget on March 7
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Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah to present state budget on March 7

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday announced that he will present the state budget for 2025-26 on March 7. This will mark the 16th budget of Siddaramaiah, who also currently holds finance portfolio in state cabinet. He stated that both the central and state governments must work together to control price hikes, adding that the Union government holds greater responsibility …

Odisha budget to target faster growth, raise social sector spending
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Odisha budget to target faster growth, raise social sector spending

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: The size of the state budget is likely to touch Rs 3 lakh crore, up from Rs 2.65 lakh crore in 2024-25, when Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi presents the annual budget in the Assembly on Monday. With the latest Odisha Economic Survey projecting state’s economy to expand in the range of 8 per cent to 8.5 per cent …

Karnataka Govt. Secures ₹10.27 Lakh Cr Investments at Global Meet
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Karnataka Govt. Secures ₹10.27 Lakh Cr Investments at Global Meet

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: A total of Rs 10.27 lakh crore investments has been committed by investors including both within and from foreign countries to Karnataka in the four-day Invest Karnataka-2025, a global investors meet in Bengaluru city organized at Bangalore Palace Grounds. Among the investments drawn by various sectors, Patil said, renewable energy sector got a major share in investments at the …

Telangana budget unlikely to cross Rs 3 lakh crore mark
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Telangana budget unlikely to cross Rs 3 lakh crore mark

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:The government is expected to present the Budget for the financial year 2025-26 in March. Revenue expenditure accounted for `1,32,200.15 crore, or 59.83 per cent of ` 2,20,944.81 crore budgeted, while capital expenditure was `25,295.76 crore, marking just 75.54 per cent of the planned `33,486.50 crore. By December 2024, total revenue receipts amounted to `1,12,307.30 crore, 50.76 per cent of …

Kerala Budget 2025: centre in memory of MT among new cultural projects
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Kerala Budget 2025: centre in memory of MT among new cultural projects

The Hindu  

An MT study centre, in memory of writer M.T. An amount of ₹6 crore is earmarked for the conservation activities of various structures having archaeological value, while an amount of ₹10 crore has been set aside for the protection of ancient buildings in the State and ₹5 crore for the conservation of old Buddhist centres at Mavelikkara and Thakazhi. An …

Tough balancing act on the cards in Kerala Budget
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Tough balancing act on the cards in Kerala Budget

The Hindu  

The 2025-26 State Budget, to be presented on Friday, will be closely watched for measures designed to boost the economy and how Finance Minister K.N. Mr. Balagopal’s upcoming Budget presentation garners considerable interest in the context of the Union Budget’s silence on Kerala’s pleas for special financial packages for rehabilitating the landslide survivors in Wayanad and tackling rising human-wildlife conflicts. …

Amid challenges, U.P. govt gets ready to present 2025-2026 budget
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Amid challenges, U.P. govt gets ready to present 2025-2026 budget

Hindustan Times  

Amid challenges of mobilising additional funds and making use of them, the U.P. We now have an idea about the funds earmarked for the state – U.P.’s share in the central taxes, central assistance and the likely allocations under centrally “Around 10 to 15 percent increase is expected in the size of the state government’s budget as many big development …

Invest Karnataka 2025: ₹10 lakh crore investment proposals expected
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Invest Karnataka 2025: ₹10 lakh crore investment proposals expected

The Hindu  

The Global Investors’ Meet – Invest Karnataka 2025, set to be inaugurated on February 11, is expected to attract investment proposals worth ₹10 lakh crore, announced Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Chairing a meeting to review the preparations and interdepartmental coordination, Mr. Shivakumar said 18 countries will participate in the State government’s flagship event. Patil for the event, said Mr. Patil …

Karnataka ignored in Union Budget 2025-26: KPCC spokesman
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka ignored in Union Budget 2025-26: KPCC spokesman

The Hindu  

Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee spokesperson M. Lakshman said that Karnataka has been ignored in the Union Budget 2025-26 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Parliament on Saturday. In contrast, in Bihar where Assembly elections are due later this year, the Budget has announced a package of ₹78,000 crore, Mr. Lakshman said, while pointing out that the survival of …

Karnataka: No specific projects, grants, CM’s wishlist goes for a toss
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka: No specific projects, grants, CM’s wishlist goes for a toss

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: With no specific projects or grants in the Union Budget, Karnataka can still work on its infrastructure from the Rs 7,564 crore allocated for the railway projects, centrally Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman has allocated Rs 1.5 lakh crore to all the states as an interest-free loan for 50 years. The state can also benefit from the Jal Jeevan Mission …

Foundation for future-ready india: Karnataka BJP president BY Vijayendra
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Foundation for future-ready india: Karnataka BJP president BY Vijayendra

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: BJP termed the Union Budget growth-oriented with a fine balance between economic and social sectors. The Union Government announced an interest-free loan of Rs 1.5 lakh crore for states for 50 years, from which Karnataka is likely to receive Rs 7,000 to Rs 8,000 crore, said former CM and BJP MP Basavaraj Bommai. Rajya Sabha member Lahar Singh Siroya …

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