Amid allegations of delay in the release of funds and discrimination in its allocation for macro projects, the State government has approved a ₹1,500-crore action plan to take up about 1,400 works across seven districts of Kalyana Karnataka region as against the allocation of ₹3,000 crore to the Kalyana Karnataka Regional Development Board (KKRDB) in the 2022-23 Budget. The order has directed the board to prepare an action plan for works to the tune of ₹1,500 crore only. The allocation has been criticised as falling too short of expectations.
Highest in Koppal
While ₹1,200 crore out of the ₹1,500 crore has been approved to fund the micro and macro projects in these districts, the rest will come from discretionary funds from the Chief Minister, the Planning Minister, administrative costs, and regional funds. The highest number of micro and macro works will be taken up in Koppal at 270, followed by Bidar – 242 works, and Kalaburagi – 225 works. According to the order, 200 works will be taken up in Raichur, 190 works in Vijayanagara, 179 works in Yadgir, and 106 works in Ballari.
