mage Source: The Hans India
The Karnataka state cabinet headed by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah cleared a comprehensive ₹3,647 crore package for an assorted set of infrastructure, health, tourism, and irrigation works in the Mysuru revenue division. The move, taken at a historic cabinet meeting convened in tents beside the Male Mahadeshwara Temple in Chamarajanagar, is a huge push to fast-track regional development and overcome major local issues.
Major Cabinet Approvals
Major Allocations and Projects
Irrigation and Water Management
₹1,787 crore for irrigation, drinking water, and lake rejuvenation in the eight districts of the Mysuru division, namely Chamarajanagar, Chikkamagaluru, Dakshina Kannada, Hassan, Kodagu, Mandya, Mysuru, and Udupi.
₹315 crore for drinking water projects specifically.
₹475 crore will revive 110 lakes in Gundlupet taluk alone.
Tourism and Sports Infrastructure
₹300 crore to enhance tourism infrastructure in Chamarajanagar.
Sanction for a new international cricket stadium in Yelwala, Mysuru, with land already sanctioned to the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA).
₹15 crore for a new sports complex in Chamarajanagar district.
Healthcare Expansion
Upgradation of the Kollegal sub-district hospital as a 250-bed district hospital.
₹228 crore for a new 255-bed hospital in Kollegala taluk.
Development of a new taluk hospital in Hanur.
Wildlife and Environmental Protection
₹210 crore to construct rail barricades to mitigate human-elephant conflict in border districts.
Urban and Heritage Development
₹391 crore for city-wide concrete roads, Bengaluru model.
₹37 crore to convert Mysuru's historic District Commissioner's office into a contemporary museum.
Rural and Industrial Initiatives
₹40 crore for the development of Khadi Gramodyoga (village industries) in Badanavalu, with ₹20 crore to be disbursed in this financial year.
Decentralized Governance and Future Plans
The cabinet meeting in Chamarajanagar is one of a series of new initiatives to conduct such sessions in all four revenue divisions of Karnataka, with future meetings to be held at Vijayapura in Belagavi division and Nandi Hills in Bengaluru division.
Hanur in Chamarajanagar will become officially designated as a taluk, with a new administrative block and a 50-bed hospital.
Government Response and Political Context
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah pointed out that the large number of project approvals dispel criticism about the finances of the state, saying, "If there were really no funds, could we approve projects worth ₹3,600 crore?"
The Chief Minister also remembered victims of a recent terror attack in Jammu & Kashmir, highlighting the government's commitment to national unity and security.
Sources: Times of India, The Hans India, Deccan Herald
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