Karnataka Budget 2022: Rs 500 crore fund to Raitha Shakthi Yojana to help marginal farmers

The Karnataka government has given Rs 500 crore fund to Raitha Shakthi Yojana to help marginal farmers in terms of fuel cost for mechanized machines harvest crops. Government to set up new agriculture college at Hagari at Ballari district and Athani, Belagavi district.

Announcing the budget 2022-23 for Karnataka, CM Bommai said, "Education, employment, and empowerment for socially and economically weaker section of the society is our priority."

"Panchasutra' for the welfare of the people of the state. Backward areas of the state to be identified in a scientific manner to improve the Human Development Index of all districts" he added. 

"Karnataka witnessed slow growth due to the Covid pandemic in the last two years. The economy has revived considered revenue collection of the state, says Bommai Service sector grew 9.2%. GSDP growth expected at 9.5%" he said.