Karnataka CM Orders CSR Funds to Stay in State

The Chief Minister of Karnataka, D K Shivakumar, announced that Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds generated in the state should be spent within Karnataka.

This decision aims to improve primary education in rural areas and reduce migration to cities like Bengaluru.

The CM made this announcement during the 15th Strategic Electronics Summit – Defence and Aerospace, highlighting Karnataka's leadership in electronics, aerospace, and defence sectors.

The state produces over one lakh engineering graduates every year and hosts over 900 Global Capability Centres.

The government is also working to introduce artificial intelligence into school curricula to prepare future generations.

The CM invited industry stakeholders to work closely with the government to make Karnataka and the country proud.