Karnataka State Budget Session 2019-20
We the faulty members and students of M.A. Economics went to watch budget session on 8-2-2019 at legislative assembly, VidhanSoudha, Banglore.We entered the hall by 12.15 pm and witnessed the budget session.
Our Honorable chief minister H.D. Kumaraswamy presented the state budget for the financial year 2019-20. Only ruling party members were present in the session and the opposition party BJP walked out of the session. The total budget size is 2, 34,153 crores.
Highlights of Sector-wise expenditure for Karnataka Budget 2019-20 (Rscrore).
| Sector | 2019-20
Budgeted |
Budget provisions for 2019-20 |
| Education | 27,943 |
 Rs 241 crore has been allocated towards SarvaShikshaAbhiyan.  An amount of Rs 10,936 crore has been allocated to panchayats for development of elementary education.
|
| Agriculture and allied activities | 22,309 |
 Rs 1,165 crore will be spent on subsidies for food grain crops.  An amount of Rs 845 crore is allocated for crop insurance.
|
| Social Welfare and Nutrition | 19,718 |
 Rs 2,150 crore has been allocated for the distribution of nutritious food and beverages in the state.
|
| Irrigation and Flood Control | 15,775 |
 Rs. 9,767 crore has been allocated towards public sector investment in medium irrigation projects.  Rs 120 crore has been allocated for the development of the Upper Krishna Project.
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| Water Supply, Sanitation, Housing, and Urban Development | 14,013 |
 Rs 166 crore has been allocated towards the Pradhan MantriGrameenSadakYojak.  Rs 1,250 crore has been allocated towards the NammaGramaNammaRaste Scheme.
|
| Energy | 13,128 |
 Rs 12,254 will be spent for the provision of assistance to electricity boards.
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| Transport | 12,479 |
 Rs 206 crore will be spent for the development of the North-West Karnataka Regional Transport Corporation.
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| Welfare of SC/ST/OBC and Minorities | 11,114 |
 Rs 563 crore has been allocated for the education of scheduled caste minorities.  Rs 376 crore has been allocated for assistance to the tribal sub-plan for welfare of scheduled tribes.
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| Health and Family Welfare | 9,693 |
 An amount of Rs 2,067 crore is allocated towards medical education and research.
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