Karnataka Budget News
The Karnataka government will introduce a new counseling-based transfer system for Group-B and Group-C posts across key revenue-generating departments.
Taking to X, BJP listed out measures announced in the budget, especially for the Muslim community including reservations for Muslim contractors and said that the real growth has been sidelines for appeasement.
The state government led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah allocated Rs 100 crore for Waqf properties and Rs 200 crore for Christian communities. However, the move did not go well with the BJP and the saffron party termed it an appeasement budget.
Karnataka Budget Session: Congress leaders attended the Budget session with flowers behind their ears which means betrayal and fooling in Kannada.
Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa presenting the state budget 2021-22 on Monday (March 8), said he has not put the burden of additional taxes on the common people.
"The year 2020-21 due to COVID-19 pandemic has caused untold miseries to the general public. I am not willing to put the burden of additional taxes on the common people," said Yediyurappa.
Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Thursday (March 5) presented the 2020-21 Budget for the state and reiterated his government’s commitment to overall development of Bengaluru by setting aside over Rs 8,700 crore in the budget for the development of the capital city.
Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Thursday (March 5) presented Budget 2020-21 with special focus to ease the notorious traffic congestion of Bengaluru by promoting the public transport system.
Congress has called its legislature party (CLP) meeting at 9 AM in the Vidhan Sabha.
That would cost Rs 166 crore to build just 1 km of elevated road.
Kumaraswamy recalled his assurance to waive all types of crop loans of farmers taken for agricultural activities within 24 hours of formation of a full-fledged government.
CM Kumaraswamy also holds the finance portfolio in the Cabinet.
A day before HD Kumaraswamy-led JDS-Congress government presents its first budget in the Karnataka Vidhana Soudha on Thursday, Congress president Rahul Gandhi took to microblogging site Twitter on Wednesday to say that he hopes the government would act on its commitment.
A video showing Siddaramaiah purportedly expressing doubts about the longevity of the JDS-Congress government has surfaced, adding to the strains in the coalition.
Senior JDS leader Danish Ali and KC Venugopal of the Congress were also part of the meeting between Kumaraswamy and Rahul Gandhi.
While the Congress has said that there was no need for a fresh budget, JD(S) has asserted that a fresh one was needed to demonstrate the direction of the new government in Karnataka.
The Karnataka Budget 2017-18 is said to be Siddaramaiah's best chance to muster support ahead of the 2018 Assembly Elections.
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