Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) appealed Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai to take steps on setting up of a Karnataka State Financial Corporation's (KSFC) regional office in Mangaluru. KCCI President Shashidhar Pai Maroor said KSFC is a state level Financial Institution set up by the government in 1959 under state Financial Corporations' Act 1951 in order to cater
Big gift for women in Karnataka, govt announces 6-month leave for childcare
Yediyurappa on Monday announced a slew of freebies, sops and welfare measures for women in the Karnataka Budget for fiscal 2021-22. Representational image
Updated: Mar 9, 2021, 08:21 AM IST
Bengaluru: On the occasion of International Women s Day, Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa gave a big gift to the women employees of the state government. The state government has announced a six-month leave for child care for its female employees. The announcement was made by Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa while presenting the budget for 2021-22 in the Assembly.
Presenting the budget, Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa said that the two main government offices located in each district centre will be opened for the care of such children. Along with this, he announced a grant of Rs 37,188 crore for women-centric programs.
Yedi s budget woos K taka women with freebies
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Karnataka Chief Minister B. S. Yediyurappa. Image Source: IANS News
Bengaluru, March 8 : Marking the International Women s Day, Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on Monday announced a slew of freebies, sops and welfare measures for women in the Karnataka Budget for fiscal 2021-22.
Women constitute about 50 per cent of the state s 7.05-crore population. As International Women s Day is being celebrated today (Monday), the state government is committed to equality and empowerment of women. When women, who constitute 50 per cent of the population involve in nation-building and economic activities, it will not be difficult to achieve prosperity, Yediyurappa said, presenting the state budget for the ensuing fiscal (2021-22) in the legislative assembly here.