Karnataka spent about 75% of budget estimate by January 2023, says Governor
The Hindu
Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot addresses joint session of Karnataka legislature
Karnataka government has spent about 75% of the budget estimates by January 2023, according to Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot.
Addressing a joint session of the State legislative houses on February 10, the Governor said the quantum of spending by January is higher when compared to the performance in the last few years.
In his 32-page address that was read out in Hindi, the Governor said the State had achieved 91% collection of revenue by January 2023. Collection of the State’s Own Tax revenue had increased by 21% by January 2023 compared with that in the previous year.
Similarly, the State has reported a capital expenditure of ₹33,991 crore by January 2023, as against ₹26,915 crore during the corresponding period in the previous year.
Mr. Gehlot, who presented a summary of the BJP government’s achievements in all departments, said Karnataka is one of the leading States in India that is ‘successfully implementing development programmes through its progressive and citizen-friendly schemes’. New projects and programmes undertaken by Karnataka in many fields are model programmes for other States.
“My government is committed to the welfare and development of farmers, labourers, poor, weaker sections and the underprivileged. My government is following the path of inclusive development. I am confident that such a measure would help in successfully navigating the path of progress laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the next 25 years of Amrit Kaal.”
In the one-hour speech, the Governor listed the schemes taken up by different departments, including the Raitha Vidya Nidhi scheme.
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