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Karnataka Legislature Approves Rs 7,042.69 Crore Supplementary Budget
Karnataka’s lawmakers approved extra spending for the state’s 2026-27 budget.
The total amount is Rs 7,042.69 crore.
Some of the money will pay for regular government expenses.
The rest will fund buildings, roads and other long-term projects.
A water program will receive Rs 289 crore to help drought-affected people.
Bengaluru roads will receive Rs 1,000 crore.
Money was also set aside for employment, youth clubs, housing and health infrastructure.
Both the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council approved the proposal.
Karnataka’s Legislature approved supplementary budget estimates totaling Rs 7,042.69 crore for 2026-27.
The package includes Rs 4,324.35 crore for revenue expenditure and Rs 2,718.35 crore for capital expenditure.
The Jaladhare scheme received Rs 289 crore to provide drinking water in drought-affected areas.
Bengaluru road development was allocated Rs 1,000 crore in infrastructure capital.
Major allocations include Rs 2,918 crore for the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar scheme and Rs 781 crore for Bharat Jodo Youth Clubs.
- Who
- The Karnataka Legislature approved the proposal, which was tabled by Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, who also holds the Finance portfolio.
- What
- The state approved the first installment of supplementary budget estimates totaling Rs 7,042.69 crore for 2026-27.
- Where
- The approval took place in the Karnataka Legislature, with the proposal tabled in Bengaluru.
- When
- Monday; the articles do not provide a specific date.
- Why
- The additional funding is intended for revenue and capital spending, including drinking water, roads, employment, transport, health infrastructure and housing.
Key facts
- Total supplementary estimates
- Rs 7,042.69 crore
- Revenue expenditure
- Rs 4,324.35 crore
- Capital expenditure
- Rs 2,718.35 crore
- Jaladhare scheme
- Rs 289 crore, including Rs 1 crore for each rural Assembly constituency
- Bengaluru road development
- Rs 1,000 crore
- Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar scheme
- Rs 2,918 crore
- Approval status
- Approved by both the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council
Sources
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