Work orders for Budget programmes to be issued before April 30: Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai

Talking about the state budget, he claimed that all segments of the society have appreciated it.

“Greater emphasis has been laid on education, health, women and child welfare, nutrition and welfare of weaker sections. The budget has also provided substantial grants for roads, railways, ports and airports,” Bommai said.

The chief minister further said that the government was trying to develop agriculture, irrigation and industry in northern Karnataka.

Bommai said the government will soon start work on setting up a chilly processing unit in Byadagi, maize processing unit in Hirekerur, mango processing unit in Hanagal, and sericulture market in Ranebennur, among others, for the development of the region.