Budget at a glance

The following are the key features of the Karnataka Budget 2016-17 presented by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the Assembly on Friday.

Agriculture

Karnataka State Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Committee to be constituted under the chairmanship of chief minister to redress farmers’ grievances and  converge schemes of the Agriculture department with schemes of other departments.

As many as 100 villages to be developed as model agricultural villages under the ‘Suvarna Krishi Grama’ project.

A total of Rs 10 crore to be allocated to provide initial financial assistance to agri-startups.

Animal Husbandry

An ultra-modern vaccine production unit to be established at the Institute of Animal Health and Veterinary Biologicals, Hebbal. A total of Rs 5 crore earmarked for producing vaccines for blue tongue and zoonotic diseases.

The Karnataka Bovine Breeding Bill to be introduced to regulate indiscriminate breeding by unauthorised animal breeders.

Fisheries

Oceanarium to be constructed at a cost of Rs 15 crore at Pilikula Nisargadhama in Dakshina Kannada district.

Inland Fisheries Development Centre to be established in North Karnataka; Rs two crore allocated.

Water Resources

Modernisation of Malaprabha canal to be taken up at an estimated cost of Rs 962 crore.

Coordination committee to be constituted for early implementation of the Yettinahole integrated drinking water project.

Separate corporations will be formed for Yettinahole and Bhadra projects. But no budgetary allocation made.

Urban Development

Solid waste management schemes to be implemented in all municipalities, Rs 75 crore allocated.

Labour, Employment, Training

Devaraj Urs Skill Development and Vocational Training Research Institute to be setup to provide skill development in various sectors.

Pre-recruitment training to be given to 1,500 Kannadiga candidates aspiring to join defence forces, under ‘Kannadiga in Army’ scheme.

Food & Civil Supplies

National-level Consumer Research and Training Centre to be established in Dharwad with assistance from the Centre.

Research and Development Centre for Legal Metrology to be built with a Central grant of Rs 1 crore.

Public Works & Infrastructure

A total of Rs 3,500 crore allocated for the development of 2,795 kms of State Highways and 1,520 kms of major district roads.

Breakwater to be constructed at a cost of Rs 125 crore on the northern side of the Karwar port.

Aviation Development Cell to be setup to facilitate development of airstrips and operation of non-scheduled flights.

Kannada & Culture

A total of Rs 30 crore allocated for World Kannada Conference to be held to mark the 60th year of unification of Karnataka.

 Important Kannada writings to be digitised and published online, Rs 2.5 crore allocated.

International museum of Konkani Culture to be setup in Mangaluru, Rs 2.5 crore allocated.

State government to observe Mahaveera Jayanthi from next year.

A total of Rs 3 crore earmarked for conservation and development of 47 monument complexes of Rashtrakootas at Shiravala in Shahapur of Yadgir district.

Industries & Commerce

A non-profit company ‘Invest Karnataka’ to be formed to develop project proposals and market intelligence activities.

Peenya, Bommasandra in Bengaluru, Mysuru, Belagavi, Hubballi industrial estates to
be declared as industrial townships

 Cashew Technology Centre to be established at Kumta in Uttara Kannada district; Japanese Industrial Township in Tumakuru district; National Investment and Manufacturing Zone at Chittapur in Kalaburagi district.

To encourage women entrepreneurs, ‘Women Parks’ to be set up in Ballari, Dharwad and Mysuru.