Archive · 28 Nov 2025
Karnataka Urges Centre to Procure Maize
The Karnataka government is asking the central government to buy maize to help farmers who are struggling because the prices have dropped very low.
They also want the central government to make some rules easier for farmers who grow green gram.
The state government has already started buying maize and is planning to meet with companies that make ethanol, which is something made from maize.
They also talked about making Mysuru a bigger city and spending money to manage garbage in Bengaluru.
They also decided to forgive some water bills and give land to people who make bangles.
They are also building new health centers and hiring drivers for buses.
They talked about building dams and lakes in a part of the state and changing the names of some universities and rules about medicine and the Haj committee.
Karnataka government urges Centre to procure maize to help farmers facing price crash below MSP.
State government has already opened procurement centers and plans to meet with ethanol manufacturers.
Cabinet discusses central government's neglect towards maize farmers and requests relaxation of FAQ norms for green gram.
Various approvals given for urban development, water dues settlement, land allotment, health centers, and driver recruitment.
Cabinet approves construction of check-dams and lake development in Kalyan Karnataka region.
- Who
- Karnataka government and farmers
- What
- Urging Centre to procure maize and address farmer distress
- When
- November 27, 2025
- Where
- Karnataka, India
- Why
- Maize prices have fallen below MSP, causing distress among farmers
- Maize Procurement
- 30% (reduced from 40%)
- FAQ Norms
- Relaxation requested for green gram
- Ethanol Allocation
- Disadvantageous to Karnataka
- Mysuru Corporation
- Expanded to 'Bruhat Mysuru Mahanagara Palike'
- Solid Waste Management
- Rs 100 crore package for Bengaluru
- Water Dues Settlement
- Rs 701 crore dues, 100% waiver on interest and penalty
- Bangle Cluster Units
- 5 acres of land leased for 35 years
- Ayushman Health Centres
- 114 centres at Rs 74.10 crore
- Driver Recruitment
- 1,000 drivers for North West Karnataka RTC
- Check-dams and Lakes
- Rs 200 crore for Kalyan Karnataka region