Sitharaman announces ₹5,300 cr aid for poll-bound K'taka in Budget
Assembly elections in the state will be held in two months and Karnataka"s ruling BJP is making all out efforts to return to power.
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New Delhi, In the Union Budget 2023-24, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced ₹5,300 crore aid for Karnataka, where elections are slated to be held.
Assembly elections in the state will be held in two months and Karnataka's ruling BJP is making all out efforts to return to power. It shopuld be noted Karnataka is considered as the gateway to the southern region.
The assistance has been given to the Upper Bhadra Project, which is aimed at sustainable micro-irrigation in drought-prone regions. The project envisages lifting 17.40 Thousand Million Cubic Feet (TMC) of water from the river Thunga to Bhadra reservoir.
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Central assistance of Rs. 5,300 crores to be given to o Upper Bhadra Project in drought prone central regions of Karnataka, to provide sustainable microirrigation and filling up of service tanks for drinking water#AmritKaalBudget
Assembly elections in the state will be held in two months and Karnataka's ruling BJP is making all out efforts to return to power. It shopuld be noted Karnataka is considered as the gateway to the southern region.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah have called on people to support the double-engine government for the development of the state in public rallies.Modi and Shah have made visits to the state repeatedly and participated in inauguration and foundation laying ceremonies of various development projects.
Among the six states which are going to polls this year, Karnataka is considered to be one of the most important.
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