The State Budget presented by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has provided significant amounts of grants and new projects to northern Karnataka districts. The most important announcement of the Budget is to celebrate the centenary year of the Congress session in 1924, the only session chaired by Mahatma Gandhi.
“To commemorate the occasion, a special programme will be organised in Belagavi at a cost of ₹2 crore. Besides, special signboards will be installed at places visited by Gandhiji in Karnataka,” the CM said.