The Latest Breaking News from Budget

Seven BJP MLAs move Delhi HC challenging suspension from Budget session

The BJP MLAs had allegedly interrupted Lt Governor V.K. Saxena multiple times during his address on February 15 highlighting achievements of the AAP government, as they sought to attack the Arvind Kejriwal government on a range of issues.

The Hindu · Feb 19, 2024

‘State is not bankrupt and budget size has increased despite guarantees’

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah defends State's financial health, criticizes political opponents for misleading claims on budget and guarantee schemes.

The Hindu · Feb 18, 2024

BJP councillors demand apology from Deputy Mayor

BJP councillors demand apology from Deputy Mayor

The Hindu · Feb 17, 2024

Revenue deficit unlikely to come down at least till 2026-27

Bengaluru's revenue deficit is expected to persist until 2026-2027 due to increased spending on guarantee schemes and limited resources.

The Hindu · Feb 16, 2024

Karnataka Budget: Three new schemes for start-ups announced

Bengaluru Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's Budget for 2024-25 introduces new programmes to boost start-ups, agri-start-ups, and innovation in Karnataka.

The Hindu · Feb 16, 2024

Amidst gloomy scenario, agriculture gets a slew of innovative schemes for sustainability and drought mitigation

Amidst the gloomy scenario of agriculture sector reporting a negative growth of 1.8% due to severe drought, the State Budget for 2024-25 has announced a slew of innovative schemes for agricultural development, including a scheme titled Karnataka Raitha Samruddhi Yojane for promoting integrated and sustainable farming for boosting farm incomes. 

The Hindu · Feb 16, 2024

Siddaramaiah presents welfare-centric Budget with no new taxes ahead of LS polls

Projecting the “Karnataka Model” of development as an example, by focusing on the five guarantees that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah promised would ensure positive changes in the lives of crores of people --- mainly women and marginalised sections --- the State Budget for 2024-25 sought to demonstrate that welfare has the…

The Hindu · Feb 16, 2024

Karnataka Budget: ‘Navu Manujaru’ to inculcate social harmony among students

The Karnataka Budget presented on Friday offers a novel scheme to sow seeds of social harmony at the school and college level with a programme titled ‘Navu Manujaru’ (We are human beings). It is an interactive, two-hour, weekly class that will involve discussions and debates in all schools and colleges…

The Hindu · Feb 16, 2024

Revenue Department to provide all its services online

Bengaluru Revenue Department to provide all services online, including digitalization of land records and transparent access to revenue records.

The Hindu · Feb 16, 2024

Karnataka Budget on Health: Focus on upgrading infrastructure

While the overall funding for the health sector remains the same as last year at 4% (₹15,145 crore) of the total Budget, the focus this time is only on upgrading public health infrastructure, strengthening lab services, and establishing critical care hubs in every district. 

The Hindu · Feb 16, 2024