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Despite SDP funding, 96 taluks continue to remain backward in Karnataka
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AAA Despite ₹27,346.32 crore being spent on backward taluks under the Special Development Plan (SDP) over the Past 12 years, the socio-economic conditions and infrastructure development remain below par in 96 taluks of the State.
Budgetary and additional funding of ₹37,124.35 crore was given to 114 backward taluks under the SDP since 2007-08. Out of this, ₹27,346.32 crore has been spent, according to official sources. The backward taluks had been identified by the D.M. Nanjundappa committee on regional imbalance.
During a review meeting chaired by K.C. Narayana Gowda, Minister for Planning and Statistics, and Sports and Youth Empowerment, it was revealed that 29 taluks still remained “most backward” eight in Bengaluru division, three in Kalaburagi division, and 18 in Belagavi region. While 24 taluks have remained “more backward”, 43 are “backward.”