1. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to hold a series of meetings with various departments ahead of budget presentation on July 7. It will be his 14th budget. All eyes are on this year’s budget given the five ‘guarantees’ of the Congress government, and their financial implication.
2. Industry bodies have opposed the recent power tariff revision, contending that the hike in tariff will potentially make their going tough.
3. Garment workers, who used private transport, seem to be slowly shifting to BMTC to avail of free bus ride scheme for women. This is a large segment, as the garment workforce is 5-lakh strong, and mostly comprises women.
