Chief Minister reiterates ₹3,000 crore fund allocation to Kalyana Karnataka region
The Hindu
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Asserting his government’s commitment to the development of the Kalyana Karnataka region, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said he would keep his promise of providing ₹3,000 crore special grants to Kalyana Karnataka Region Development Board (KKRDB) in the next budget.
“I had promised to provide ₹3,000 crore grants to KKRDB, and I would keep my word. The action plans for the funds are being prepared. I will shortly hold meetings with people’s representatives from the region and finalise the action plans, and allocate the funds in the next budget. Unlike the previous years, I would release the entire amount in the same year and ensure that the amount would be spent at the earliest possible,” Mr. Bommai said adding that Article 371(J) of the Constitution (which gave Special Status to Kalyana Karnataka) would be meaningful when its benefits would reach every person.