<p>Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today presented his 12th budget in Bengaluru. This is the 5th budget as a chief minister of the state. <br /><br />Here are the higlights of the budget<br /><br />*Rice quota under 'Anna Bhagya scheme' has been increased to 7kg from 5kg</p>.<p>* Multiplexces to charge maximum of Rs 200 from the customers <br /><br />*Govt to implement seventh pay commission recommendations for state govt employees<br /><br />*Mekedatu dam project to be implemented by govt<br /><br />*49 new taluks announced in 21 districts<br /><br />*8 TMC treated water from Koramangala STP to be supplied to Kolar and Chikkaballapura<br /><br />*25 lakh farmers in state to get 13,500 agricultural loans<br /><br />*Namma Canteen' on the lines of Tamil Nadu's 'Amma Canteen' announced in the state <br /><br />*Women self-help groups to run 'Saviruchi Sanchari Canteens'<br /><br />*Anganawadi children to get eggs twice a week<br /><br />*To support Coconut growers 'Neera policy' has been approved<br /><br />*Karnataka stand first in 'Horticulture' in the year 2016<br /><br />*Karnataka One Centre, on the lines on Bengaluru One to be set up in 9 districts<br /><br />*6 new govt medical colleges in Karwar, Kodagu, Chamrajnagara, Bidar, and Koppala<br /><br />*Additional excise on liquor abolished<br /><br />*Vat on beer, wine, fenny and hard liquor has been lifted<br /><br />*Cloud seeding at Rs 30 crore to tackle drought situation<br /><br />*New airports to be constructed in Karwara, Madikeri and Chikkamagaluru<br /><br />*Rs175 crore granted for Baahubali's Mahamastakaabhisheka in Sharavanabelagola<br /><br />*Govt to construct film city in Himmavu, near Mysuru for the development of Kannada film industry<br /><br />*Tax on two wheelers costing above 1lakh hiked to 18% from 12%<br /><br />*New university to come up in Raichuru<br /><br />*Subsidy of Rs 30,000 for purchasing LPG driven auto-rickshaws<br /><br />*1.5 lakhs Engineering and Medical students to get free laptops<br /><br />* Multiplex theaters should mandatorily screen Kannada and regional language films in one screen in prime time between 1.30 pm to 7.30 pm<br /><br />* Road Safety Authority will be constituted, to reduce road accidents and to improve road safety.<br /><br />* Free gas connection for 5 lakh poor families not covered under the Ujjvala scheme.<br /><br />*Govt introduced downloadable apps to fight crime against women and children<br /><br />*Second terminal at Kempegowda airport to be constructed within this year</p>
<p>Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today presented his 12th budget in Bengaluru. This is the 5th budget as a chief minister of the state. <br /><br />Here are the higlights of the budget<br /><br />*Rice quota under 'Anna Bhagya scheme' has been increased to 7kg from 5kg</p>.<p>* Multiplexces to charge maximum of Rs 200 from the customers <br /><br />*Govt to implement seventh pay commission recommendations for state govt employees<br /><br />*Mekedatu dam project to be implemented by govt<br /><br />*49 new taluks announced in 21 districts<br /><br />*8 TMC treated water from Koramangala STP to be supplied to Kolar and Chikkaballapura<br /><br />*25 lakh farmers in state to get 13,500 agricultural loans<br /><br />*Namma Canteen' on the lines of Tamil Nadu's 'Amma Canteen' announced in the state <br /><br />*Women self-help groups to run 'Saviruchi Sanchari Canteens'<br /><br />*Anganawadi children to get eggs twice a week<br /><br />*To support Coconut growers 'Neera policy' has been approved<br /><br />*Karnataka stand first in 'Horticulture' in the year 2016<br /><br />*Karnataka One Centre, on the lines on Bengaluru One to be set up in 9 districts<br /><br />*6 new govt medical colleges in Karwar, Kodagu, Chamrajnagara, Bidar, and Koppala<br /><br />*Additional excise on liquor abolished<br /><br />*Vat on beer, wine, fenny and hard liquor has been lifted<br /><br />*Cloud seeding at Rs 30 crore to tackle drought situation<br /><br />*New airports to be constructed in Karwara, Madikeri and Chikkamagaluru<br /><br />*Rs175 crore granted for Baahubali's Mahamastakaabhisheka in Sharavanabelagola<br /><br />*Govt to construct film city in Himmavu, near Mysuru for the development of Kannada film industry<br /><br />*Tax on two wheelers costing above 1lakh hiked to 18% from 12%<br /><br />*New university to come up in Raichuru<br /><br />*Subsidy of Rs 30,000 for purchasing LPG driven auto-rickshaws<br /><br />*1.5 lakhs Engineering and Medical students to get free laptops<br /><br />* Multiplex theaters should mandatorily screen Kannada and regional language films in one screen in prime time between 1.30 pm to 7.30 pm<br /><br />* Road Safety Authority will be constituted, to reduce road accidents and to improve road safety.<br /><br />* Free gas connection for 5 lakh poor families not covered under the Ujjvala scheme.<br /><br />*Govt introduced downloadable apps to fight crime against women and children<br /><br />*Second terminal at Kempegowda airport to be constructed within this year</p>