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Karnataka CM announces 10 programmes to accelerate regional development
D.K. Shivakumar announced 10 new development programmes for Kalyana Karnataka.
He made the announcement in Kalaburagi during the region’s 79th Utsav Day.
The plans include giving people 50,000 sites and building an IT park.
A sports city and a campaign to plant one crore trees are also planned.
The government wants to improve health, roads, traffic safety and tourism.
It will also create a programme to help startups and young entrepreneurs.
Shivakumar said money has already been spent on thousands of development projects in the region.
He also said many new government jobs and educational opportunities would benefit local young people.
D.K. Shivakumar announced 10 programmes for Kalyana Karnataka on its 79th Utsav Day.
The initiatives include 50,000 sites, an IT park, a sports city and a one-crore-tree campaign.
The government plans AI-based CCTV systems, road projects, health programmes and tourism development worth Rs 50 crore.
Shivakumar said Rs 24,780 crore had been allocated to the regional development board from 2013-14 to 2025-26.
He said 32,000 of 72,000 newly filled government posts would go to youth from Kalyana Karnataka.
- Who
- Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar announced the programmes.
- What
- Ten new programmes were announced for development in Kalyana Karnataka.
- Where
- The announcement took place in Kalaburagi, Karnataka.
- When
- The announcement was made on Thursday, during the region’s 79th Kalyana Karnataka Utsav Day.
- Why
- The programmes are intended to accelerate development, improve infrastructure and services, and support employment, startups and economic growth in Kalyana Karnataka.
Key facts
- New programmes
- 10 initiatives announced for Kalyana Karnataka
- Sites
- 50,000 sites planned for distribution
- IT park
- An IT park is planned on 30 acres
- Regional board funding
- Rs 24,780 crore received from 2013-14 to 2025-26; Rs 14,000 crore spent
- Development works
- 41,103 works taken up, including 32,985 completed and 8,118 in progress
- Government posts
- 32,000 of 72,000 newly filled posts to go to youth from Kalyana Karnataka
- Rural roads
- Rs 1,000 crore allocated to upgrade 1,150 km of roads in 38 Assembly constituencies
- Drinking water
- A project estimated at Rs 7,200 crore is being taken up
Quotes
D K Shivakumar
Chief Minister of Karnataka
“Bengaluru is the crown of Karnataka, while Kalyana Karnataka is its powerhouse. The welfare and development of Kalyana Karnataka is our priority. Development should flow through this region like the Tungabhadra and Krishna rivers. The Congress government has been providing Rs 5,000 crore every year for the development of Kalyana Karnataka. The progress of Kalyana Karnataka will contribute to the overall progress of Karnataka.”
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Sources
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