Live Updates | Karnataka Budget 2023: From Free Agniveer Coaching to Free Bus Travel, CM Bommai Splurges Big Ahead of Polls

Live Updates | Karnataka Budget 2023: CM Basavaraj Bommai will likely present the budget in the state legislative assembly on Friday at 10:30 AM.

New Delhi: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai is going to present his last budget before the state elections. CM Bommai will table the budget at 10:30 AM in the state legislative assembly. There is high expectation that the budget could be a populist one to pease the citizens of all the section of the state with the eye on the polls.

CM Bommai, who is also the finance minister of Karnataka, earlier hinted that the upcoming budget will primarily focus on programmes that would give support to wide range section of soceity inlcuding poor, weaker sections, farmers, working classes, women, and youth.

The Chief Minister has also said that the government will come out with an "action taken report" during the budget, regarding the fulfilment of the promises made by the ruling BJP, ahead of the 2018 assembly polls.

Karnataka legislative elections are scheduled to be held in Karnataka this year to elect all 224 members of the assembly. 2018 Karnataka legislative assembly elections was held on 12 May 2018. B.S Yediyurappa led BJP government had won 104 seats with the share up by 64 seats.

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17 February 2023

11:23 IST

Karnataka State Budget 2023 Live Updates: Budget Allocates Rs 2 Crore for Dr BR Ambedkar Fellowship fo SC/ST Students

CM Bommai announces in the budget to establish Dr. BR Ambedkar Fellowship to 5 students of SC/ST communities for pursuing PHD in ISEC institution.

11:17 IST

Karnataka Budget 2023 Live Updates: Govt Pre-University, Govt Degree Colleges Students to Get Free Education

CM Bommai announces free education in Govt Pre-University and Govt Degree Colleges to benefit 8 lakh students.

11:11 IST

Karnataka Budget 2023 Live Updates: Karasamadhana Scheme for GST and Excise Tax Arrears and Penalty Announced

CM Bommai announces GST and Excise tax arrears and penalty to be waived off if it is paid before June 30 under new scheme.

11:11 IST

Karnataka Budget 2023 Live Updates: Giving Huge Relief for Middle Class; Hikes Professional Tax Exemption Limit

CM Bommai announced to hike the professional tax exemption limit from 15,000 to 25,000.  

10:58 IST

Karnataka Budget 2023 Live Updates: Rs 425 crore allocated for Temples and Mutts Renovation

CM Bommai announced a new fund worth Rs 425 crore for renovation of temples and mutts.

10:45 IST

Karnataka Budget 2023 Live Updates: CM announces new scheme to provide free coaching for Agniveers

CM Bommai announced free coaching for those who are aspiring to join Central government ‘Agniveer’ Scheme.

10:40 IST

Karnataka Budget 2023 Live Updates: CM Announces new Bus Scheme for School and College Students

A new bus scheme called Makaala Bus will be launched for students.

10:38 IST

Karnataka Budget 2023 Live Updates: Karnataka’s tax revenue grew by 20%

CM Bommai in his budget speech said that Karnataka’s tax revenue grew by 20% this year.

09:53 IST

Karnataka Budget Live Updates 2023: CM Bommai Receives Budget Docuements 

Ahead of his last budget, Karnataka CM Bommai has received budget documents that are scheduled to be tabled in the legislative assembly on Friday at 10:30 AM.

08:34 IST

Karnataka Budget Live Updates 2023: CM Bommai Starts Presenting Budget

CM Bommai has started presenting budget in the legislative assembly. 

08:28 IST

Karnataka Budget Live Updates: CM Bommai to present his government's last budget

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday said the state government is giving priority to providing solutions to the problems of Bengaluru on Friday (17/02/2023) at 10:30 AM.