june 2019

KARNATAKA       Karnataka government eases rules for big-ticket realty projects   The Karnataka government has scrapped mandatory sanction for commercial development plans for plots measuring up to 20,000sqm (nearly 5 acres) and exempted select common areas from floor area ratio (FAR) rules in both residential and commercial high-rises. FAR is the ratio of the built-up area to … Read more

KARNATAKA   CM Grameena Sumarga’ for rural roads   To maintain the prioritised 24,246 km of rural black-topped roads in motorable condition, the Department of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (RDPR) has come up with ‘Chief Minister Grameena Sumarga’ project.   Under the project, over 20,000 km of roads would be reconstructed or re-asphalted, depending … Read more

KARNATAKA   Karnataka govt to start ‘sand bazaars’ to ensure easy availability of sand   In order to ensure easy availability of sand, contain sand mafia and regulate the sand business, the state government will soon set up sand bazaars (markets) across the state.   Sand buyers will have to register their mobile numbers with the … Read more

KARNATAKA   LIC HFL initiated UDYAM-a skill development centre for marginalized youth in Bangalore   As a part of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), LIC Housing Finance Ltd (LIC HFL)in association with Lok Bharti Education Society unveiled a skilling centre named “UDYAM” in Bangalore, which will provide skill development training to marginalized youth in the sectors of … Read more

KARNATAKA   CM announces new drinking water project for Yadgir   Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy has announced a new drinking water project, estimated at ₹1,000 crore, for the villages of Yadgir district.   Considering the acute drinking water problem across the district, it has been decided to provide drinking water from rivers to every village … Read more

KARNATAKA   Mobile app to survey 2.2 crore farm plots in kharif, rabi seasons   With conventional methods of crop survey reporting glaring differences between the estimation and actual production of crops or loss across Karnataka, the State Cabinet on Friday decided to conduct a crop survey of all farm plots through a mobile phone app during … Read more

KARNATAKA   Karnataka set to launch all-in-one emergency helpline 112 next month   Next month, the state government will launch the emergencyresponse support system (ERSS) – 112 – which will be an all-in-one emergency service, including police, fire brigade and ambulances. Eighteen states have already implemented the all-in-one helpline, with Himachal Pradesh becoming the first to adopt it in … Read more

KARNATAKA   RGUHS to make Kannada compulsory subject   From this academic year, the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Science (RGUHS) is all set to introduce Kannada as a compulsory subject at the undergraduate level (medical, dental, nursing and others), for non-Kannada speaking students.   About 25 per cent to 30 per cent of MBBS and BDS students, and … Read more

KARNATAKA     Karnataka govt to announce new IT policy soon   With focus on tier-2 cities, the Karnataka government would soon announce a new information technology policy to drive investment and employment opportunities in the state.   The objective behind the new IT policy is to push Karnataka as the global ‘first choice’ for innovation … Read more

KARNATAKA   Karnataka government mulls rain water harvesting policy   The state government is mulling over implementing rainwater harvesting policy along with other green measures as part of the green building policy. The proposed green building policy aims at providing tax incentives to encourage rainwater harvesting, tree plantation and solar lighting especially for new projects. Attempts are … Read more