Karnataka Budget 2018: Petrol, diesel to cost more as tax increased

Belthangady MLA Harish Poonja body slams Kumaraswamy's budget, terms it a total disappointment for coastal Karnataka in a series of tweets.

As a challenge to Chinese toys, it is proposed to establish a cluster for manufacture of toys in Koppal district in North Karnataka.

Special allocation for the development of Gananachukki and Bharachukki in Chamarajanagar district

The budget has allocated Rs 10 crore for the development of various backward and deprived castes, communities. The budget aims at uplifting communities like Shillekyatha, Dombidasa, Gowli, Heluva, Shikaries, Hoovadiga, Kanchugara, Darji, Kammara, Thi

95 kms of Metro Network under phase 3 include 42.75 kms from JP Nagar to KR Puram

Festive mood in Sringeri town of the Chikkamagaluru district following the anmouncement that the state govt will celebrate Adi Shankara Jayanti

Kumaraswamy on Indira canteens

The budget aims at providing Bellandur lake water to agricultural activities in rural pockets of Bengaluru through drip irrigation with private partnership.

Rs 50 crore special package for the all round development of Mandya city

New scheme called as “Compete with China” to be launched in Karnataka

Bellandur lake known for its pollution, has been given Rs 50 crore for rejuvenation for its all round development.

CM H D Kumarswamy announces a “phased” increase over the next five years in the allowance of Rs 6,000 for lactating and pregnant mothers under the chief minister’s Mathru Shree scheme

Proposal to increase the rate of tax on petrol from the present 30% to 32% and diesel from 19% to 21%, so petrol price will be increased by Rs.1.14/ltr and diesel by Rs 1.12/ltr: Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy while presenting the budget.

Kalaburgi district will be developed as Bharath Solar district. The solar panel, inverters, capacitors and luminators for the production of solar power will be produced in Kalaburgi district.

The budget has proposed to establish a 300-bed Super Speciality Hospital in Ramanagara and has allocated grant of Rs 40 crore.

Rs 4 crore grant given for waiver of loan advanced and interest accrued thereon from 2014 by the national handicapped finance and development corporation to the mentally challenged persons

Three model roadway facility to come up on the major national highways during this year to provide facility to the tourist to relax, breakfast and meals.

Assistance will be provided to SC/ST graduates for training to competitive exams of the UPSC, KPSC, banking in collaboration with private training institute in Kalaburgi city

5kg rice free of cost, 1/2 kg toor dal with subsidized rate and 1 kg palm oil, 1kg iodine and iron content salt and 1kg sugar to each BPL card holder under Anna Bhagya scheme.

Rs 3 crore share capital will be provided to the private companies who will come forward to open 3-star hotels having 500 room facilities. 30 per cent capital will be provided on term sheet basis to the organisations, if they come forward to constuct