<p>A mountain of expectations. That’s how Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai’s office described the anticipation surrounding his maiden Budget that he will present at 12.30 pm on Friday in the Legislative Assembly.</p>.<p>This is likely to be the last full-fledged Budget before the 2023 Assembly polls. The 2023-24 Budget may be presented early next year, but it will be a vote-on-account considering the polls.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/city/top-bengaluru-stories/forum-demands-rs-1000-crore-budgetary-allocation-for-bmtc-1087752.html" target="_blank">Forum demands Rs 1,000-crore budgetary allocation for BMTC</a></strong></p>.<p>Bommai will have an eye on elections and is likely to focus on welfare and infrastructure.</p>.<p>Government employees’ pay hike, facelift for Anjanadri Hill in Koppal and Bengaluru and schemes for women and SC/STs are among the expectations from the Budget.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>
<p>A mountain of expectations. That’s how Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai’s office described the anticipation surrounding his maiden Budget that he will present at 12.30 pm on Friday in the Legislative Assembly.</p>.<p>This is likely to be the last full-fledged Budget before the 2023 Assembly polls. The 2023-24 Budget may be presented early next year, but it will be a vote-on-account considering the polls.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/city/top-bengaluru-stories/forum-demands-rs-1000-crore-budgetary-allocation-for-bmtc-1087752.html" target="_blank">Forum demands Rs 1,000-crore budgetary allocation for BMTC</a></strong></p>.<p>Bommai will have an eye on elections and is likely to focus on welfare and infrastructure.</p>.<p>Government employees’ pay hike, facelift for Anjanadri Hill in Koppal and Bengaluru and schemes for women and SC/STs are among the expectations from the Budget.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>