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March - April 2018 | Vol 4 | Issue 2 www.advantagekarnataka.in Karnataka Budget 2018 Lays Road Map for a Bright Future Karnataka: Election Preparation in Full Swing Price: Rs. 60 /- ADVANTAGE KARNATAKA 2 3 #NAMMAKARNATAKAFIRST ADVANTAGE KARNATAKA March - April 2018 | Vol 4 | Issue 2 www.advantagekarnataka.in EDITORIAL Karnataka Budget 2018 Lays Road Map for a Bright Future State Budget an All-Inclusive One Karnataka: Election Preparation in Full Swing midst the election heat swirling up in the state, Karnataka State Budget 2018-19, presented by the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Arolls out numerous pro-people schemes. The budget has been an all-inclusive one that considered all strata of the society including the farmers, women, students and the marginalised. There has been a slew of schemes in the budget targeting the welfare of people and for the first time the budget outlay has crossed Rs.2.1 Lakh Crore mark. WE ARE THE NO.1 STATE Personally, it has been a credit for Siddaramaiah as he presented the budget for a record 13th time, which will not be broken by anyone IN LEARNING ACHIEVEMENTS Price: Rs. 60 /- anytime soon in Karnataka. The budget has made clear the government’s attempt to try and reach schemes to all sections of the society beyond the Karnataka stands first in the country in the National Achievements Survey A magazine showcasing usual vote base. With a new scheme for dry-land farmers called the ‘Raitha conducted by Human Resource Development Ministry, Government of rd th th the latest news updates & Belaku’, the budget has announced the biggest largesse to farmers. The India and NCERT for 1.29 lakh students studying in 3 , 5 and 8 events of Karnataka decision to increase agriculture allocation will give a fillip to the sector. standard of government and government aided schools. Learning The government has also exempted girl students studying in achievement is at 65.18% in Karnataka and the measures taken by the Editorial Advisory Board government colleges from paying fees from the PUC to PG level. The Government for improving the quality of school education have received Dr. C.G. Krishnadas Nair roll-out of Aarogya Karnataka, a universal health coverage scheme, the very high recognition at the national level. Dr. D. S. Ashwath IAS (Retd) Mukhyamantri Anila Bhagya Yojana to provide free LPG connections with Shri. Ivan Nigli Ex. MLA burner stoves and refills to three million beneficiaries, Rice quota under Anna Bhagya scheme increased from 5kg to 7kg; Namma canteen to Maj Neil Castelino (Retd) serve breakfast for Rs.5 and lunch for Rs.10 and Saviruchi Mobile Canteens Sunny Jerome in all 30 districts; etc. will benefit the people largely. Managing Editor In its entirety, the budget has seemed to be pro-people. What remains Preethi M as a challenge is how the government would find the funds for all the Associate Editor schemes pointed out. With the elections fast approaching, it will be Trivandrum the responsibility of the new government to effectively implement the S.Radhakrishnan schemes announced in the budget in a way that meets the expectations Email: [email protected] of the people. For Publishing Articles & Advertisements Sunny Jerome Email : [email protected] Tel : +91 9449061925 / 080 25604055. S Ramya Email : [email protected] Tel : + 91 94805 51925 / 080 25604055. www. advantagekarnataka.in To know more, WhatsApp / Telegram 99011 00000, Edited, Printed & Published by Sunny Jerome, Managing Editor, ADVANTAGE KARNATAKA,Aerosun Media Pvt. Ltd., Download SIDDARAMAIAH mobile app B-2, SAPPHIRE, 1st, Block, 3rd Cross, Prakruthi Township, Babusapalya, Kalyan Nagar, Bangalore - 560113. 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It shall be the duty of every citizen of India to strive towards excellence in 4 all spheres of individual and collective activity, so that the nation constantly risess to 5 higher levels of endeavour and achievement. #NAMMAKARNATAKAFIRST ADVANTAGE KARNATAKA Content 8 Karnataka: Race to the Polling Booth in Full Swing‘ 12 Karnataka Budget 2018 Lays Road Map for a Bright Future ST 18 Guardian of City Folks’Life & Property WE ARE THE 1 STATE 20 Dr. Chaitra Harsha – A Testament of New Gen Entrepreneurship– 22 Grand Mahamastakabhisheka Ends on a High Note TO LAUNCH UNIVERSAL 24 Growth Heralds in Construction Equipment Sector HEALTH COVERAGE 26 Gadget World With a vision of health for all, Karnataka is the first State in the 27 Presenting Ayurveda to the Modern World in Sri Sri Tattva Way! country to announce universal health coverage via a comprehensive ‘Arogya Karnataka’ scheme. This is slated to A Green Slice of Heaven atop the Western Ghats 28 benefit 1.40 crore households in the State. 32 ‘MSME- An Engine of Growth for Indian Economy’ 38 The Visionary Budget of India Harmony with Nature 42 Bamboooz - In Harmony with Nature 45 sports 46 BEL Emphasises its Social Commitment 48 KSRTC Records Rs.10.29 Crores Profit in 2017-18 50 Bangalore Film Festival Comes to a Close To know more, WhatsApp / Telegram 99011 00000, Download SIDDARAMAIAH mobile app Karnataka Information An IEC initiative by the Commissioner, Department of Information & Public Relations. It shall be the duty of every citizen of India to strive towards excellence in 6 all spheres of individual and collective activity, so that the nation constantly rises to 7 higher levels of endeavour and achievement. ADVANTAGE KARNATAKA in February to address a rally to mark Karnataka: Election Preparation the culmination of the BJP’s 90-day ‘Nava Karnataka Nirmana Parivartana Yatre’. The tour, which covered almost in Full Swing all constituencies in the State, had been flagged off by Amit Shah. Organised with the aim of bringing the BJP back to power in Karnataka on the plank of transforming the state through development, the ‘yatre’ was led by BJP state president and former Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa and others. Rahul Gandhi Amit Shah Within two weeks, the Prime Minister party had not given enough time for arrived in Bengaluru again, this time for comprising the Old Mysuru attended campaigning in Gujarat. The BJP does not a two-day visit during which he flagged the rally.The Prime Minister’s other rallies want to repeat that mistake in Karnataka. off the Humsafar express train in the were scheduled at Mysuru, Davanagere, “Amit Shah will be utilising the time till the presence of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Bijapur and Raichur, covering all the major elections to the full extent. A strategy will Modi’s engagements in the city were regions of Karnataka. be in place to progressively increase the scheduled with the intention of attracting Apart from mass rallies, BJP is resorting tempo of campaigning up to the voting,” voters. Apart from participating in several to hi-tech methods of campaigning. “We said a BJP local leader. other public functions, the Prime Minister invited thousands of youth, especially Prime Minister Modi, meanwhile, paid addressed a party rally at the Maharaja techies and executives of IT and biotech a three-hour visit to Bengaluru early Grounds. People from all five districts companies, to personally listen to Modi’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi Chief Minister Siddaramaiah ith the elections to the socio-economic aspects relating to The upcoming elections Karnataka Legislative development. The Siddaramaiah-led in Karnataka are crucial WAssembly fast approaching, government has performed well by for all parties. While all political parties are already in a implementing pro-people schemes like campaign mode. While the ruling Ksheera Bhagya, Anna Bhagya, Krishi the Congress is keen to Congress is banking on the all-round Bhagya, Indira Vastra Bhagya, Indira B S Yeddyurappa retain power riding on performance of the government under Canteen and others, he said. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, opposition Close on the heels of Rahul’s tour, speech in Bengaluru though it was also the popularity enjoyed parties Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and BJP national president Amit Shah telecast live on news channels and on by the State Government Janata Dal (Secular) also have high hopes, started meeting party activists as well YouTube,” said a party leader. The state led by Chief Minister making the elections a high voltage as important community and religious triangular contest. centres in the state. His visits came Siddaramaiah, the BJP Congress president Rahul Gandhi and against the background of Prime Minister is leaving no stone Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Narendra Modi reportedly expressing their campaigns early, indicating concerns over the BJP unit in Karnataka unturned to make a the importance both parties give to not having met the “expectations” of comeback in the southern Karnataka. the national leadership with regards to state. Meanwhile, the Rahul, during his meetings, asked party election preparations. Initially, Shah met leaders to prepare a “people’s manifesto” the party MLAs, MLCs, MPs and other key Janata Dal (Secular) led and carry out mass outreach programmes, leaders to chalk out a final road map to by former Prime Minister similar to an exercise during the Gujarat the elections. elections. The party president has asked Several BJP leaders in Karnataka have H D Deve Gowda too leaders to come out with a manifesto said that the national leadership learnt a is firm on creating that truly reflects the expectations of the major lesson in the election to the Gujarat an impact. people of Karnataka. Assembly, where it retained power by A state Congress leader said that a reduced margin. According to them, in Karnataka, the party will focus on the top leaders have concluded that the G Parameshwara 8 9 #NAMMAKARNATAKAFIRST ADVANTAGE KARNATAKA Referring to Modi’s campaign, Siddaramaiah said: “No doubt the Prime Minister is a popular man.