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Karnataka

State

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah
Ruling Party Congress
In Power Since 2023-05

Political Alignment

Centre-Left
Left Centre Right
5 State Policies
4 Sectors
1 Policy Types

Development Indicators

22.4L Cr GSDP Rank #3
6.7 Cr Population
0.682 HDI Medium-High
3.3L Cr Per Capita GSDP

Flagship Schemes

State government's major policy programmes

Gruha Lakshmi active

Rs 2,000/month to women heads of BPL/APL households — 1.2 crore beneficiaries

Gender & Women Since 2023 Rs 17.5K Cr
Shakti (Free Bus Travel for Women) active

Free travel on KSRTC and BMTC buses for all women

Gender & Women Since 2023 Rs 4.0K Cr
Anna Bhagya (10 kg Free Rice) active

10 kg free rice per BPL household per month, expanded from 7 kg

Social Protection Since 2023 Rs 7.5K Cr
Yuva Nidhi active

Rs 3,000-5,000/month to unemployed graduates for 2 years while job-seeking

Labour & Employment Since 2023 Rs 3.0K Cr

Key Policy Actions

2024-11 Karnataka Semiconductor Policy — 50% subsidy on land, stamp duty waiver Digital & Technology
2024-06 Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project — Rs 15,767 crore approved Transport & Infrastructure
2023-06 Farm loan waiver up to Rs 2 lakh for 50 lakh farmers Agriculture

Top Sectors

Governance & Reform
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Digital & Technology
2
Social Protection
2
Defence & Security
1

Policy Types

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State Policies

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