Quota for students from agricultural families increased in Karnataka
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The State Cabinet on Monday increased the reservation for kids of farmers and agricultural labourers in admission to Diploma in Agriculture, B.Sc. in Agriculture and equal levels from 40% to 50%.
Briefing presspersons on the choices taken at a Cabinet assembly chaired by Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, Minister for Home and Parliamentary Affairs Basavaraj Bommai stated kids from agricultural families would profit from the choice to hike the reservation in admission to agricultural programs at agricultural schools, universities, and allied establishments in the State.
The Chief Minister had introduced the proposal in the State Budget for 2021-22.
The Cabinet additionally authorized a ₹110-crore proposal for the development of educational, administrative and different buildings of Rani Chennamma University, Belagavi.
It authorized the Karnataka Contingency Fund (Amendment) Ordinance, 2021, to extend the fund from the prevailing ₹500 crore to ₹2,500 crore for administration of COVID-19. The Ordinance can be issued quickly to utilise the fund.
The Cabinet additionally authorized the revised estimate of ₹10.27 crore for the development of a central library constructing and examination corridor at Bidar Institute of Medical Sciences, Bidar. It authorized the revised estimate of ₹154.44 crore for the development of a super-speciality hospital in the purview of Mysore Medical College and Research Institute, Mysuru, Mr. Bommai stated.
Approval has been given for the development of a Directorate of Medical Education, Karnataka Nursing Council, Nursing Examination Board, and Para Medical Board at a value of ₹75 crore.
The Cabinet additionally authorized the development of 100 police stations at a value of ₹200 crore in completely different components of the State, the Home Minister stated.
The Karnataka Land Grants (Amendment) Rules, 2021, have been authorized for regularising landlocked authorities land after survey reveals that there have been no lakes or tanks for the previous 10 years on stated land. Karnataka Municipalities (recruitment of loaders and cleaners in metropolis municipal councils, city municipal councils and city panchayats) (Special) Rules, 2021, can be amended for regularization of companies of loaders and drivers, numbering greater than 1,000, Mr Bommai stated.
Airport
The Cabinet has additionally authorized ₹196.35 crore for a greenfield home airport in Hassan. It has determined to arrange a Cabinet sub-committee for drafting the Karnataka State Water Policy 2021, focussing on utilisation of water in completely different sectors. A sum of ₹415 crore has been authorized for filling 94 tanks in Gavinakovi and Hanumasagar villages of Honnali taluk in Davangere by lifting water from the Tungabhadra river. Also authorized is ₹167 crore for a raise irrigation mission at Sasivehalli in Honnali taluk of Davangere district.
The Cabinet has given approval for utilizing ₹670 crore for filling 74 tanks in Kudligi Assembly constituency in Ballari district by lifting water from Tungabhadra river.
A ₹32-crore proposal has been authorized for growing beds from 100 to 250 at a authorities hospital in Shikaripur, Shivamogga district.
Scheme for dams
The Cabinet additionally authorized the World Bank-aided ₹1,500-crore Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project Phase II and Phase III in respect to 58 dams in the State. The World Bank is to offer ₹1,050 crore, whereas the State authorities would contribute the remaining quantity underneath the mission.
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