Karnataka budget ignores ‘Belagavi' in fund allocation, calls for protest tomorrow

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first state budget on 7 July, since Congress took charge of the state government this year. However, Belagavi which is also known as the second capital of Karnataka received no allocation except for establishing a human body organ transplantation unit at a government-funded multi-specialty hospital in the city.  The city residents feel disheartened as the state budget focused on the capital Bengaluru under the brand ‘Brand Bengaluru’.

Bengaluru received ₹45,000 crore in the budget. It is pertinent to note that Belagavi is a commercial centre that attracts visitors from Goa and Maharashtra.  Hence, the Kannada organizations and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will hold a protest tomorrow, Monday, July 10, according to a report published by the Hindustan Times.  Uttara Karnataka Abhivrudhi Horata Samiti president Ashok Pujari informed HT that Congress, AAP, Kannada organizations, and Belagavi Chamber of Commerce and Industries will also extend support to the demonstration.  “The Kannada organizations demanded a new district administration complex on the deputy commissioner office campus after the formation of the new Congress government in Karnataka.

We also demanded funds for Kittur Development Authority, the legislative assembly building here, and others. Our demands are being neglected by all governments," Kannada Organisations’ Steering Committee convener, Ashok Chandaragi told HT.  He further stated that former chief minister Basavaraj Bommai did the same by not allocating funds for the Kittu Development Authority after its establishment.  Siddaramaiah has not even touched their long-pending demand for the construction of two flyovers and ring roads to avoid plying heavy vehicles and vehicular burden inside the city, Chandaragi