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CHAPTER 1: STATE OF KARNATAKA'S ECONOMY - AN OVERVIEW 1 - 31
1.1 General Overview …… 1
1.2 State Economy …… 1
1.3 Fiscal Development and State Finances …… 3
1.4 Investment and Exports …… 4
1.5 Rural Development …… 5
1.6 Urban Development …… 7
1.7 Agriculture and Allied Sectors and Food Security …… 9
1.8 Natural Resources and Environment …… 12
1.9 Industry …… 15
1.10 Employment and Labour Welfare …… 16
1.11 Economic Infrastructure …… 17
1.12 Human Development …… 20
1.13 Gender and Social Equity …… 23
1.14 Balanced Regional Development …… 27
1.15 Evaluation of Government Programmes / Schemes …… 29
1.16 Skill Development Entrepreneurship and Livelihood …… 29
1.17 Sustainable Development Goals …… 30
CHAPTER 2: STATE INCOME AND PRICES 33 - 52
2.1 State Economy …… 33
2.2 Prices …… 43
CHAPTER 3: FISCAL DEVELOPMENT AND STATE FINANCES 53 - 87
3.1 Fiscal Consolidation …… 53
3.2 Karnataka Vis-A-Vis-Other States …… 54
3.3 State Finances …… 54
3.4 Budgetary Developments in 2019-20 …… 57
3.5 Capital Formation by Government …… 70
3.6 Investment Under Plan: State Budgetary Support (SBS) for Plan …… 70
3.7 Schemes In 2019-20 Budget …… 76
3.8 District Sector Outlays for the Year 2019-20 …… 76
3.9 Externally Aided Projects …… 76
3.10 Current Fiscal Challenges and Way Forward …… 76
CHAPTER 4: INVESTMENT AND EXPORTS 89 - 123
4.1 Investment in Karnataka …… 89
4.2 Exports of Karnataka …… 119
CHAPTER 5: RURAL DEVELOPMENT 125 - 139
5.1 Introduction …… 125
5.2 Rural Development Programmes …… 125
5.3 Rural Infrastructure …… 129
5.4 Wage Employment Programmes …… 134
5.5 Rural Governance …… 135
5.6 Decentralized Planning …… 138
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CHAPTER 6: URBAN DEVELOPMENT 141 - 174
6.1 Trends in Urbanisation …… 141
6.2 Urban Housing …… 142
6.3 Urban Slums Development …… 146
6.4 Urban Infrastructure …… 149
6.5 Urban Environment …… 155
6.6 Development of Bengaluru Metropolitan Region …… 162
6.7 Other Schemes for Urban Development …… 165
6.8 Urban Planning …… 168
6.9 Financing Urban Development …… 170
6.10 Municipal Finance and ULBs in Karnataka …… 171
6.11 Urban Governance …… 173
CHAPTER 7: AGRICULTURAL AND ALLIED SECTORS AND FOOD SECURITY 175 - 309
7.1 Agriculture …… 175
7.2 Monsoon in 2019 …… 175
7.3 Agricultural Production-Performance and Prospects …… 176
7.4 Land Utilization and Operational Holdings …… 178
7.5 Cropping Pattern …… 178
7.6 Distribution of Inputs …… 180
Programme and Schemes Implemented by the State Government Centrally
7.7 …… 183
Sponsored Schemes
7.8 Major Programmes …… 195
7.9 Karnataka Agriculture Price Commission …… 200
7.10 Outcome of Various Development Programmes …… 203
7.11 Watershed Development Department …… 204
7.12 Agricultural Marketing …… 210
7.13 Horticulture …… 217
7.14 Animal Husbandry …… 252
7.15 Fisheries …… 283
7.16 Food Security Through Public Distribution System …… 296
CHAPTER 8: NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT 311 - 405
8.1 Forests …… 311
8.2 Water Resources …… 362
8.3 Mining Sector …… 390
8.4 Climate Change and Mitigation Measures …… 399
CHAPTER 9: INDUSTRY 407 - 477
9.1 Introduction …… 407
9.2 Trends in Industrial Production …… 407
9.3 Industrial Growth by Use-Based Classification …… 409
9.4 Industrial Growth by Two Digit Industrial Classification …… 411
9.5 Organised Manufacturing Sector …… 411
9.6 Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises …… 413
9.7 Selected Industrial Sectors …… 418
9.8 Status of Public Enterprises in Karnataka …… 444
9.9 Industrial Policy Initiatives and Industrial Investment …… 458
9.10 Karnataka Tourism …… 471
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CHAPTER 10: EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR WELFARE 479 - 510
10.1 Introduction …… 479
10.2 Key Labour Market Indicators …… 479
10.3 Employment in Public and Private Sectors …… 488
10.4 Employment Exchange Statistics …… 489
10.5 Placements and Vacancies …… 489
10.6 Wage Employment Programmes …… 491
10.7 Wage Employment Generation under Major Programmes …… 492
10.8 Government Initiatives - Social Security Schemes …… 497
10.9 Karnataka Labour Welfare Board …… 504
10.10 Progress of Various Labour Laws Enacted in Karnataka …… 506
10.11 Industrial Relations …… 508
10.12 Outcomes and Challenges …… 510
CHAPTER 11: ECONOMIC INFRASTRUCTURE 511-593
11.1 Power Sector …… 511
11.2 Roads, Transport, Infrastructure and Communications …… 534
11.3 Banking and Finance Including Cooperatives …… 567
CHAPTER 12: HUMAN DEVELOPMENT 595-707
12.1 Education …… 595
12.2 Health and Family Welfare …… 633
12.3 Human and Gender Development …… 692
CHAPTER 13: GENDER AND SOCIAL EQUITY 709-780
13.1 Women and Child Development …… 709
13.2 Welfare Programmes for Scheduled Castes …… 728
13.3 Welfare Programmes for Scheduled Tribes …… 737
13.4 Developmental Programmes for the Welfare of Backward Classes …… 747
13.5 Developmental Programmes for the Welfare of Minorities …… 757
13.6 Programmes for the Empowerment of Differently Abled & Senior Citizens …… 768
CHAPTER 14: BALANCED REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT 781-802
14.1 Special Development Plan …… 781
14.2 Area Development Boards …… 789
14.3 Karnataka Legislators Local Area Development Scheme (KLLADS) …… 796
14.4 Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) …… 798
14.5 Article 371J Special Status for Kalyana (Hyderabad)-Karnataka Region …… 799
CHAPTER 15: EVALUATION OF GOVERNMENT PROGRAMMES/SCHEMES 803-816
15.1 Introduction …… 803
15.2 Salient Features of Karnataka Evaluation Policy & Authority 2011 …… 803
15.3 Functions of the Karnataka Evaluation Authority …… 803
15.4 Progress of KEA since inception …… 804
15.5 Ongoing Studies in KEA 2019-20 …… 804
15.6 Financial Progress Achieved …… 804
15.7 Calendar of Activities for 2018-19 …… 804
15.8 New Initiatives …… 804
15.9 Impact of evaluation- Action taken on recommendations …… 815
15.10 Future Plans …… 816
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CHAPTER 16: SKILL DEVELOPMENT, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND
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LIVELIHOOD
16.1 Enhancing Skill Empowering Youth …… 817
16.2 Chief Minister’s Kaushalya Karnataka Yojane …… 819
16.3 Karnataka Apprenticeship Scheme …… 821
16.4 Centres of Excellence …… 821
16.5 “SANJEEVINI” – Karnataka State Rural Livelihood Promotion Society …… 821
16.6 Deendayal Anthyodaya Yojana -National Urban Livelihoods Mission – (DAY- NULM) …… 826
16.7 Centre for Entrepreneurship Development of Karnataka (CEDOK) …… 827
16.8 Government Tool Room and Training Centre (GTTC) …… 830
16.9 Karnataka German Multi Skill Development Centre (KGMSDC) …… 832
16.10 Karnataka Vocational Training and Skill Development Corporation Ltd …… 833
16.11 Financial & Physical Target for 2019-20 of KSDC …… 834
16.12 Concise report on Training Section of Department of Employment and Training …… 834
CHAPTER 17: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS 837-845
17.1 Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs) 2030 …… 837
GEO-SPATIAL MAPS …… M1 – M9
STATISTICAL APPENDIX …… A1 – A83
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STATE OF KARNATAKA'S CHAPTER 1
ECONOMY - AN OVERVIEW
The literacy rate of the State is 75.4 percent in The industry sector (comprising mining &
2011 which is above the National Average of 73.0 quarrying, manufacturing, construction and
percent. Female literacy rate which was 56.87 electricity, gas & water supply) is expected to
percent in 2001 has been increased to 68.1 grow by 4.8% in 2019-20 against a growth of
percent in 2011 which is above the National 5.6 % during 2018-19.
Average of 64.6 percent. Karnataka is India's 7th Service sector is expected to grow by 7.9% during
most urbanised state with 38.7 percent of 2019-20 compared to growth of 9.8% during
population living in urban areas. 2018-19. Service sector is a major contributor of
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overall GSDP of the state as the share of private 121.8 in November 2018). Group-Wise changes
corporate sector to this sector is significantly in WPI are as follows, Primary Articles' group has
higher compared to other sectors. In 2019-20, increased by 5.74% with weight of 22.62%, Fuel
Other services sector (Education, Health and group has decreased by 1.46% with a weight of
other remaining services) with 11.2%, Real 13.15% and manufactured products group has
Estate, Professional Services & Ownership of also decreased by 0.59% with a weight of 64.23%
Dwellings with 8.6%, Public Administration with during the first eight months of 2019-20. WPI of
8.0%, Trade and Repair Services with 6.5% all commodities during November 2018 was
growth are the major contributors of service 121.8 has been increased to 122.3 during
sector to achieve the overall state economy November 2019 registering an increase of 0.41%.
growth rate. While preparing the Advance
Similarly Wholesale Price Index of Karnataka for
estimates of service sectors, All India growth rate
33 Agricultural commodities (Base Year: 1981-
is adopted. Hence, the service sector growth has
82=100) has increased from 1262 in April 2019
reduced compared to previous year.
to 1338 in November 2019 with an increase of
The First Advance Estimates of All India Gross 6.02% during 2019-20. During the same period
Domestic Product (GDP) at constant (2011-12) of the previous year the index was increased by
prices for the year 2019-20 is expected to grow at 9.04% (from 1217 in April 2018 to 1327 in
5.0%. The sectoral growth rate of Agriculture, November 2018), WPI of Karnataka during
Industry and Services at all India are anticipated November 2018 was 1327 has been increased to
to grow at 2.8%, 2.5% and 6.9% respectively. 1338 during November 2019 registering an
increase of 0.83%.
(ii) Per capita Income
All India Consumer Price Index for Industrial
Per Capita State Income (i.e. per capita NSDP) of Workers (CPI-IW) (Base Year: 2001=100)
Karnataka at current prices is estimated to be increased by 5.1% during first eight months
Rs.2,31,246 showing a rise of 8.8% during 2019- during 2019-20, (from 312 in April 2019 to 328
20, as against Rs.2,12,477 in 2018-19.The Per in November 2019). During the corresponding
Capita National Income is expected to reach Rs. period of previous year the increase was 4.86%
1,35,050 during 2019-20 from Rs.1,26,521 (from 288 in April 2018 to 302 in November
during 2018-19 with an increase of 6.7%. The 2018). The rate of inflation with regard to CPI
level of per capita state income at constant was 8.61% during November 2019 (328 during
(2011-12) prices is also expected to rise from November 2019 over 302 during November
Rs.1,53,276 during 2018-19 to Rs.1,61,931 for 2018), whereas the inflation during November
the year 2019-20 with the growth rate of 5.6%. 2018 was 4.86% (302 during November 2018
(iii) Sectoral Composition of Gross State over 288 during November 2017).
Domestic Product During 2019-20, among 5 central series centres
A marginal decrease is evident in the (Bengaluru, Belagavi, Madikeri, Hubballi-
composition of GSDP of agriculture and industry Dharwad, Mysuru) the CPI of Hubballi-Dharwad
sector from 11.18% and 23.67% in 2018-19 to and Madikeri centres has increased by 6.75%
10.97% and 22.84% in 2019-20 respectively. and 4.58% respectively during November 2019
Meanwhile, a marginal increase in the compared to April 2019.
composition of the service sector from 65.15% to Among 11 State series centres, Harihara and
66.19% is apparent. The contribution of 'Real Ballari centres increased by 5.71% and 5.4%
estate, Professional Services & Ownership of respectively. During 2019-20, the general Index
Dwellings' is highest with (35.31%) in 2019-20 of Harihara centre is increased from 840 in April
followed by 'Manufacturing (15.32%)', 'Trade to 888 in November 2019 showing an increase of
and Repair Services (9.51%)' and 'Crops 5.71% and from April to November 8 months'
(7.44%)'. average is 865 points showing an increase of
(iv) Prices 8.66% compared to corresponding period of
pervious year (796).
The all India Wholesale Price Index (Base Year:
2011-12=100) of all commodities has moved up During 2019-20, the Consumer Price Index for
from 121.1 in April 2019 to 122.3 in November Agriculture Labourers (CPI-AL) in Karnataka
2019, with an increase of 0.99% during 2019-20. (general index) (Base Year: 1986-87=100) has
During the same period in the previous year the increased by 6.44% in November 2019 over April
increase was 3.84% (from 117.3 in April 2018 to 2019 as against an increase of 7.3% at all India
level.
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Urban Retail Price Index (URPI) (Base Year: the revenue receipts (62.50%) when compared to
1970=100) during 2019-20, has increased to all States (51.10%) in 2018-19 (BE).
3971 in November 2019 from 3348 in April 2019
with an increase of 18.6%. (d) Per-Capita Development Expenditure: The
per capita development expenditure in
Rural Retail Price Index (RRPI) (Base Year: Karnataka during 2016-17, 2017-18 (RE) and
1970=100) during 2019-20, has increased to 2018-19 (BE) was Rs.18864, Rs.20578 and
5402 in November 2019 from 4843 in April 2019 Rs.23179 respectively as compared to all State's
with an increase of 11.54%. average of Rs.14181, Rs.15687 and Rs.17171
The high percentage of committed revenue
1.3 FISCAL DEVELOPMENT AND STATE
expenditure to revenue receipts (84%) in
FINANCES
2018-19 (RE) reveals that the State has limited
(a) Fiscal Consolidation: Karnataka's relative flexibility in allocation of its resources for new
fiscal performance with reference to 'All States' is schemes. Hence the need of the hour is
considerably sound. The State's fiscal expenditure rationalization/ re-calibration.
consolidation efforts have continued to be
(e) Current Fiscal Challenges and Way
effective with all the fiscal indicators contained
Forward: Despite the State's broad successes in
within the stipulated limits of the Karnataka
its fiscal consolidation efforts, the State
Fiscal Responsibility Act, 2002 (KFRA). The
government faces several fiscal challenges
broad fiscal indicators continue to perform well
arising from limited upside potential for resource
and have largely been within the fiscal rules
mobilization relative to GSDP, rigidities in the
prescribed. Driven by various fiscal
form of committed expenditure, and weak
consolidation measures, Karnataka while
linkages between expenditure and development
enhancing its revenues has managed its
outcomes.
expenditure well. In 2019-20, the State has
estimated (i) revenue surplus of Rs.257.97 crore, (f) Capital Outlay: Capital outlay as percent of
(ii) Fiscal Deficit at 2.65% of GSDP and (iii) Total GSDP in expenditure front has slightly increased
liabilities at 20.60% of GSDP. Other important from 2.38% in 2018-19(RE) to 2.52% in 2019-20
expenditure indicators such as proportion of (BE). However, this poses a great challenge and
State tax revenue in the revenue expenditure is a matter of concern for Karnataka due to the
and non-development expenditure in aggregate infrastructure inadequacies prevailing in the
disbursements place Karnataka in a better State.
position.
(g) Low Non-tax Revenue: Non-tax revenue as a
(b) State Finances: The State's revenue receipts percentage of revenue receipts is declining over
have increased to181862.96 crore in 2019-20 the past several years. The ratio of Non-tax
(BE) from 165896.96 crore in 2018-19 (RE), revenue to GSDP has been negligible mainly on
9.62% increase in 2019-20 (BE) over 2018-19 account of low and declining cost recoveries,
(RE). The growth in Revenue receipts is primarily poor performance of Public Enterprises and
due to the growth of tax revenue. The per capita uneconomic pricing of implicit subsidies and
State's own tax revenue has increased from lack of regular and periodic monitoring by the
Rs.15611 in 2018-19 (RE) to Rs.17220 in Administrative Departments.
2019-20 (BE). The tax revenue is expected to
increase from Rs.106312.41 crore in 2018-19 (h) Removal of Distinction between Plan and
(RE) to Rs.118992.98 crore in 2019-20 (BE), Nonplan: It is expected that with the removal of
thus indicating a growth rate of 11.92%. The this distinction, a direct link between spending
State continues to have an overall revenue and outcome could be established which will be
surplus, albeit at reduced levels. As a result, in useful in assessing the efficiency of public
2019-20 (BE), Development Expenditure expenditure. The Union Government removed
increased by about 7.01% compared to 2018-19 this distinction in Government Expenditure
(RE). from the Financial Year 2017-18 onwards. For
the reason cited above, the State Government
(c) The State's own Tax Revenue: The State's has also removed this distinction in the
own tax revenues (SOTR) increased from Government Budget from the Financial Year
Rs.70180 crore in 2014-15 to Rs.118993 crore 2017-18.
during 2019-20 (BE). The ratio of non-tax
revenue to total receipts has not been increasing (i) Comprehensive Decision Support System:
over the years. Karnataka is in better position This system would capture information on the
with respect to proportion of State tax revenue in progress of the State Government's Schemes
directly from the implementation points and
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enable the Government to formulate provides one of the biggest and fast expanding
comprehensive District and Block Plans. markets in the Country.
(j) Gender Budget: Gender based budgeting (b) Foreign Direct Investment Inflow in
helps to prioritize and orient public expenditure KARNATAKA (US $ MILLION): Biotechnology
to reflect the concerns of women. The State is one and Information Technology Services has been
of the pioneers in Gender Budget Initiatives and authorized as the Single Window Clearance
preparing Gender Budget documents since Agency for investments related to IT sector under
2007-08. The Gender Budget document the i4 Policy. All projects below Rs.100 Cr are
indicates the quantum of allocations made approved by State Level Single Window
through schemes intended for welfare and Clearance Committee (SLSWCC) and above
empowerment of women. The Gender Budget Rs.100 Cr. by State High Level Clearance
Allocation (BE) for the year 2019-20 is at Committee (SHLCC).
Rs.111012.86 crore which is 47.41 percent of
Karnataka accounts for a significant share in the
total budget. All government programmes/
total FDI that flows into India. The State had
Schemes wherein women beneficiaries are at
15.1% share in the total FDI taking place in India
least thirty percent have been classified into
in 2018-19. Karnataka attracted FDI of US$
categories A and B. Category-A covers schemes
42320 from 2000 to 2019 (up to Sep 2019)
which benefit women 100 percent. There are 66
constituting 9.5 % of the all India FDI.
schemes under this category in 2019-20 and
allocation under these schemes is at Rs.5222.46 (c) Investment in Information Technology:
crore which is about 4.70% of the total Gender Bengaluru was the first city in India to set up a
Budget. Category-B covers schemes, where in Satellite Earth Station for high speed
women beneficiaries are 30-99 percent. There communication services to facilitate software
are 816 schemes under this category in 2019-20 exports in 1992. The State made a giant leap in
and allocation for these schemes is at the Information Technology sector by
Rs.105790.39 crore which is about 95.30% of establishing the Country's first extended facility
the Gender Budget. of the International gateway and network
operations centre at the Software Technology
(k) Goods and Service Tax (GST): GST has been
Park of India (STPI) in the Electronic City.
introduced in the State in 2017-18. GST is
Karnataka is home to over 5500+ IT/ITES
expected to have positive impact on economic
companies, 750 MNCs contributing to over 58
activities in the long run. Awareness and
billion USD (Rs. 58 lakh Crores) of exports,
capacity amongst tax payers as well as within
giving direct employment to over 12 lakh
Government is extremely critical for smooth
professionals and creating over 31 lakhs indirect
transition. The State has taken steps to ensure
jobs. The industry contributes to over 25% of the
that the nuances of GST are comprehensively
State's GDP. The share of Karnataka in
explained to all the stake holders. A Central Help
Information Technology exports is nearly 40% of
Desk has been established in the Office of the
the country's exports of 155 billion USD.
Commercial Tax Department at headquarters
which will address all the issues relating to GST (d) Investment in Biotechnology: Karnataka,
on all working days both online and offline. the Biotech Capital of India, is home to one of the
earliest and most thriving biotech ecosystems in
1.4 INVESTMENT AND EXPORTS
India. The major hubs for Biotechnology include
(a) Investment: Karnataka's vast and diversified Bengaluru, Mysuru, Hubballi - Dharwad,
resource base has emerged as a reputed Tumakuru and Mangaluru, with new potential
investment destination for investors worldwide. hubs under development, across the State. The
The State was the first to enact the Industrial support for industry and startups comes from
Facilitation Act to help investors. Karnataka has the strong and evolving biotech research base in
a single window which acts as a one-stop-shop Karnataka, comprising of many nationally and
for investments in the State. The specific internationally renowned Research Institutions,
advantages for Karnataka include i) Good law Companies and startups. Karnataka is the
and order situation prevailing in Karnataka preferred destination for biopharma and
which is conducive to foreign direct investments. bioservices industry, including clinical trials,
ii) Abundant availability of highly skilled contract research and manufacturing activities.
manpower. iii) Karnataka ranks among the top 5 Karnataka is also strong on bioagriculture, bio-
industrially developed States in India. iv)The energy, medical devices and bioinformatics.
State provides excellent logistic support and Currently, Karnataka's Biotech industry
connectivity to the investors and v) The State comprises of 400 small, medium and large sized
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companies and over 270 Start-ups, together petrochemicals and engineering commodities
forming 60% of the biotech companies in India. from Southern Region. Karnataka exports as a
The number continues to grow with most of the percentage of GSDP has a fairly large share and
well-known companies continuing to choose has also increased significantly over the period.
Karnataka as destination for their operations. In The share of exports in GSDP which was 7.36%
2016- 17, the biotech export revenues accounted in 1993-94, has grown to 28.90 during 2018-19.
for US $ 4.91 billion, while the domestic
Karnataka's exports amounted to about
revenues accounted for US $ 1.88 billion.
Rs.659425.33 crore in 2018-19 which
Amongst the biotech market segments in
constituted about 17.04% of the Country's
Karnataka, Biopharma is the largest segment,
exports in that year. The share of merchandise
contributing 65%, followed by Bioservices (16%),
exports in the National exports constitutes
Bioagri (13%), Bioindustrail (3%) and
around 5.30% and software / service exports
Bioinformatics (3%). Karnataka holds about 2%
around 39% for the year 2018-19.
market share of the global biotech industry, 9%
market share in Asia, while in India it commands 1.5 RURAL DEVELOPMENT
an impressive 35% market share. The biotech
industry in Karnataka provides direct and (i) Rural Development: Development of rural
indirect employment to an estimated 19000 areas has a bearing on improving agricultural
people with men constituting 69% of the production and related economic activities,
workforce and women 31%. Karnataka accounts availability of natural and financial resources
for 54% of India's biotech workforce. and their development, improvement of service
delivery thereby paving the way for improved
e) Karnataka Start Up policy 2015-2020 : The human development. The vision of rural
Karnataka Government's efforts to facilitate development is to provide sustainable and
entrepreneurship in the state can be traced back inclusive growth along with empowerment of
to 2015, when “Karnataka Startup Policy 2015- Panchayat Raj Institutions. The State has to its
2020” was launched with a vision to stimulate credit entrusting major responsibilities and
the growth of 20,000 tech startups by 2020. The devolving all the 29 functions to the panchayats
state government launched several startup- as enlisted under the Eleventh Schedule of the
focused funds that have a corpus of $47.3 Mn Constitution.
(INR 300 Cr). Over 9000 people have registered
on the Startup Karnataka Portal as Startups, (ii) Decentralisation: Karnataka State
Mentors, Incubators, Investors, Institutes etc comprises of 6021 Gram Panchayats, 177 Taluk
and more than 1200 startups have been certified Panchayats and 30 Zilla Panchayats. In recent
by Karnataka Startup Cell so far, of which years, the Karnataka Government has been
around 359 companies have been funded under taking a proactive stance to strengthen the
Idea2PoC/ Elevate Grant In Aid Seed Funding. decentralized governance and planning process
and to that effect has introduced many
(f) Exports of Karnataka: Karnataka has a long administrative innovations. 'Activity mapping', a
tradition of overseas trade. Historically, first of its kind in the country, has evolved a
Karnataka has been a major exporter of detailed range of activities for all the three
commodities like coffee, spices, silk, cashew Panchayats. The decentralized planning process
nuts, handicrafts and agarbathies. In the last begins with the determination of annual plan
two decades, the State has emerged as a major size at the state level, and allocation of funds to
player in the export of electronic and computer the district sector.
software, engineering goods, readymade
garments, petrochemicals, gems and jewellery, The Karnataka Panchayath Raj (second
agro and food processing products, chemicals, amendment) Act, 2015 has been amended in
minerals and ores, marine products, etc. December 2015. The salient features of the new
Karnataka has carved out a niche for itself in the amendment are insertions of new sections 309A
global marketplace as the knowledge and to 309 H of the Principal Act. Section 309(4) and
technology capital of the Country. The State has 309-A to 309-H where in it is clearly mentioned
made rapid and spectacular strides in the new the strategy to follow in preparing the
economy. Information technology, biotechnology development plan from the grass root level
and research and development institutions have Janavasti Sabha. Section 310B has been
enhanced Karnataka's achievements at national inserted to constitute Karnataka state
and global levels. Karnataka accounts for more Decentralised Planning and Development
than one third of electronics and computer Committee, headed by Hon'ble Chief Minister of
software exports from the country. It is also a Karnataka to formulate development plans and
leader in exports of readymade garments, annual economic review to be presented along
with the budget document.
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The district sector outlay for the year 2019-20 is of this programme. During 2019-20 an
Rs 39135.19 crores, which is 16.71% of the total allocation of Rs. 1397.59 crore has been
state plan allocation. The District sector plan allocated for rural connectivity and maintenance
size which was at Rs.37675.97 crore during the of roads and 5312.12 kms of road length has
year 2018-19 rose to Rs.39135.19 crore in 2019- been connected and maintained by incurring an
2020, which constitutes 3.87% increase. Sectors expenditure of Rs. 664.57crore up to end of
like education, Other Rural Development November 2019.
Programmes, Medical and Public Health
Under Mukhya Mantri Gramina Raste
including Family welfare, welfare of Scheduled
Abhivruddi Yojane, an amount of Rs.27513.56
Castes Scheduled Tribes & other Backward
lakhs have been provided in the budget for 2019-
Classes and Nutrition have been the priority
20. The funds provided will be utilised for
sectors of panchayats, receiving better allocation
maintenance of rural roads.
compared to other sectors. There is a perceptible
increase in the allocation made to these sectors (iii) Rural Housing: Housing is an important
across the plan years. basic need for every household. Government of
To increase the resources of Grama Panchayats, Karnataka is providing housing for the needy
the tax levying coverage area and criteria has under many of its own schemes and through the
been revised. Building and land tax has been centrally sponsored schemes. During the last
levied based on their market value in Grama 3 years about 8.19 lakhs houses have been
Panchayat limit. Provision has been made for constructed under different housing
Grama Panchayats to levy taxes on mobile tower, programmes in rural areas. For site less families
wind power electricity generating plants and of Economically Weaker Section, 2.12 lakhs sites
solar energy electricity generating plants in have been distributed in rural areas from 2000-
Grama Panchayat area. 01 to 2018-19.During 2019-20, 89,684 houses
were constructed under the above programmes
(a) MGNREGA: Karnataka State is implementing upto end of November 2019.
MGNREGA at the Grama Panchayat (GP) level.
During 2019-20, an amount of Rs.3755.10 (iv) Rural Water Supply: As on 2019, the
crores has been released as against the drinking water infrastructure of the State
allocation of Rs.1816.00 crores, of which comprises 64,170 bore wells fitted with hand
Rs.3723.81 crores has been utilized to generate pumps, 39,157 piped water supply schemes and
812.40 lakh mandays upto Nov 2019. 19.47 51,120 Mini water supply schemes. Under Rural
lakhs households have been provided water Scenario in Karnataka there are 59,774
employment as against the demand of 21.92 rural habitations in the state. Totally 6152
lakh during the current year. 8.37 lakh works habitations covered under Multi village water
have been undertaken of which 2.30 lakh works supply schemes upto end of March 2019, of
are completed and the remaining 6.07 lakhs which 2667 quality affected habitations were
works are under progress. covered. During 2019-20 (upto Nov 2019) 53
Multi level villages schemes have been taken up
(b)Rural Roads: Improvement of Rural roads and targeting 1769 habitations, of which 470 are
their maintenance is being taken up under water quality-affected habitations
Pradhan Manthri Gram Sadak Yojane (PMGSY),
Namma Grama Namma Raste Yojane (NGNRY), (a) Jaladhare
Chief minister Gram Sadak Yojane & RIDF The State Government is implementing
schemes. “Jaladhare” project in a phased manner at an
PMGSY was launched with an objective to estimated cost of Rs.53,000 Crore over a period
provide rural connectivity by way of all weather of 7 years to provide safe and sustainable pure
roads to eligible habitations having a population drinking water at the rate of 85 LPCD for the
of 500 and above. Under this programme, Rs 191 rural areas, by drawing water from rivers or
crore has been allocated and Rs. 62.13 crore has reservoirs.
been spent for maintenance of 1302.60 kms of Four Districts viz., Mandya, Vijayapura, Kolar
road length as on November 2019. and Raichur has been selected in Phase I of the
Namma Grama Namma Raste Yojane was Jaladhare project. The Preliminary reports of
launched with an objective to provide rural Vijayapura and Mandya districts have been
connectivity as per PMGSY guidelines. Under prepared with an estimated cost of Rs.2604
this programme, Rs 6567.50 crore has been crores and 1609 crores respectively. Also,
spent and 14070.84 kms of road length has been external assistance to the tune of Rs. 2600
asphalted up to November 2019 since inception crores has been sought from Asian
Infrastructure Investment Bank.
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under ground drainage Schemes with budget (vi) Bruhath Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike
allocation of Rs.520.18 crores. It is proposed to (BBMP): The Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike
commission 11 schemes during 2019-20 of (Bengaluru City Corporation) was established in
which Nargund UGD Scheme is commissioned 1949 by merging two separate municipalities,
and remaining projects are under progress. 3.94 which were in charge of the administration of the
lakhs Individual households' toilets have been “City Area” and the Cantonment Area of the city.
constructed as on November 2019 and 4463 BBMP has taken up many infrastructure
toilets are under constructions. 262 urban local projects to improve the infrastructure of the city.
bodies are certified as open defecation free Flyovers, Underpasses, Grade separators, Signal
wards. free roads, road widening has smoothened the
traffic flow of the city. During the year 2019-20
(iv) Urban Land Transport: The State Urban
for Bengaluru development a sum of Rs.2300
Transport Fund has been leveraged to promote
crores has been sanctioned of which Rs.1019.97
DULT's mandate. It includes assistance provided
crores has been spent for the development of the
for introduction of Public Transport System in
city up to end of November 2019.
cities of Karnataka, assistance for construction
of Transit Infrastructure in cities, implemen- (vii) Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation
tation of Cycle Tracks in the neighbourhoods of Limited (BMRCL): Metro rail is a vital
Bengaluru, passenger information for TTMCs in component of the transformation of the urban
Bengaluru etc. Since 2011-12 up till November transport scenario in India. With urban
2019 an amount of Rs.441.57 Crores was population continuously growing, there is a need
earmarked as against which Rs.322.68 Crores for green solutions. Mass Rapid Transit Systems
has been released for implementation. During are fast, safe and comfortable to travel. This
the year 2019-20, 49 ongoing projects are in alone will encourage people to switch over from
progress, 03 of new projects for providing personalized vehicles to public transport.
assistance are approved. An amount of Rs. 23.39
crores is utilized by various urban transport The Project is being implemented through a
projects as against the allocation of Rs.77.39 Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) Bengaluru Metro
crores. Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL), with an equal
share holding owned by Government of India and
(v) Solid Waste Management: Municipal Solid Government of Karnataka. Bengaluru Metro Rail
Waste Management is one of the basic functions Project Phase-2A from Silk Board to K.R. Puram
of the Municipalities. Rapid urbanization, 19.5 Km length has been approved of
heterogeneous nature of waste, lack of Rs.5446.73 crore. Bengaluru Metro Rail Project
awareness among the public and various other Phase-2B: Nagawara Metro Station to
stake holders, lack of appropriate infrastruc- Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru,
ture, disintegrated & unscientific approach of having a length of 38 Kms is approved by the
waste management has made the waste Government of Karnataka for Rs.9934.58 Crore.
management into an unmanageable situation. Approval for revision of the scope, route
There are totally 281 Urban Local Bodies (276 alignment, estimated cost and financing plan is
ULBs in the State 4 notified area including under process. For Bengaluru Metro Rail Project
BBMP) of which, 217 ULBs generates 5020 tons Phase-3, during 2019-20 a feasibility study for
of municipal solid waste and it is estimated that 105 kms new metro lines has been proposed and
61 new ULBs generates about 480 tons of MSW is under process.
every day. All the ULBs are responsible for (viii) Bengaluru Development Authority
development of necessary infrastructure for (BDA): Bengaluru Development Authority has
collection, storage, segre-gation, transportation, under taken the formation of a new layouts viz.
processing and disposal of municipal solid Nada Prabhu Kempegowda Layout which is in
wastes. progress. Allotment of 5000 sites of various
Steps have been taken for disposal of Solid Waste dimensions has been made to the public in
Management in ULBs. 100% door to door waste Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Layout and revenue
collection is implemented in 6550 wards out of of Rs.921.77 crore has been received. For
6635 wards. 100% segregation of waste at providing major infrastructure works in
source is implemented in 3442 wards out of Bengaluru metropolitan area, BDA has spent
6635 wards. 4981 tons of Municipal Solid Waste Rs.2986.94 crores.
is processed daily. Detailed Project Reports (ix) Smart City Mission: The Government of
(DPRs) on Integrated Municipal Solid Waste India has launched Smart City Mission on 25th
Management of 219 ULBs have been approved June 2015 and has issued guidelines regarding
by High Power Committee. implementation of the Scheme. The mission will
Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20 9
cover 100 cities and its duration will be five of the Central and State Government for
years(from 2015-16 to 2019-2020) with an enhancing production and productivity by
objective to provide a fillip to the development of ensuring timely supply of vital inputs i.e. seeds,
new and innovative Smart Solutions that directly fertilizers, plant protection chemicals, farm
impact the needs of cities, to ensure availability equipments along with effective transfer of
of funding for practice research of direct technology through demonstrations to achieve
relevance to the outcomes desired under the maximum output and thus enhancing the
Missions, to make available a large body of pilot- overall welfare of the farming community.
tested and proven Smart Solutions that can be
During the current year, a new Central Sector
adopted by cities as per their specific needs, to
Scheme, namely “Pradhan Mantri Kisan
promote a culture of innovation within the urban
Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)” was initiated for
sector. 7 cities viz,.Belagavi, Davanagere,
augmenting the income of farmers by providing
Hubblli-Dharwad, Shimoga, Mangaluru,
income support to all landholder farmers. Under
Tumakuru and Bengaluru are selected from the
the scheme, each eligible farmer family is
state. Under smart cities Rs. 2303Crore (Rs.
provided with the financial assistance of
1325 Crore from GoI and Rs. 978 Crore from
Rs.6000/- in three instalments of Rs.2000/-
GoK) has been released to 7 cities and Rs. 413.52
each. So far, 47.37 lakh farmers have benefitted
crore has been spent up to November 2019.
from the scheme. State Government on its part,
(x) Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban has also provided additional assistance of
Transformation (AMRUT): The Central Rs.4000/- in two instalments of Rs.2000/- each
Government launched this scheme during July under PM-KISAN-KARNATAKA scheme.
2015. Under the scheme, 26 towns and Badami In addition to the on-going programmes, four
city under HRIDAY have been selected. A total of new programmes were initiated during the
401 works amounting to Rs.4952.87 crore were current year, namely, i) Zero Budget Natural
approved, of which 171 works amounting to Farming – low input, low-risk, climate-resilient
Rs.350.49 crore were completed upto November farming practice in harmony with nature ii) Raita
2019. Siri – encouragement for farmers to grow Nutri-
(xi) Nagarothana (Municipality) Phase – 3 cereals iii) Subsidy for setting up processing,
Project: This project is implemented in 267 grading, value addition, packing, labelling and
ULBs with an allocation of Rs. 2890 crore. branding of organic and zero budget natural
Drinking Water Supply works; road farming products and iv) Organic Farming
improvement works, road side drains, footpath Adoption and Certification
and traffic Management works, Storm water (i) Monsoon: As 2/3 of the cultivated area in the
drain improvement works and Construction of State is under rainfed cultivation, the failure of
office building, Community and Public toilets, monsoon leaves a significant impact on
Modern bus stand and Market Complex have agricultural production. The cumulative rainfall
been prioritized. An expenditure of Rs.1040.24 during the southwest monsoon period from 1st
crore has been incurred against the released June to 30th September was 977 mm as against
amount of Rs.1275.79 crore by completing 1679 a normal of 839 mm, but the failure of rains
works as against 3481 approved works as on during June-July and floods during August -
November 2019. September hampered sowing of Kharif crops.
1.7 AGRICULTURE AND ALLIED SECTORS Rainfall during Northeast monsoon period (1st
AND FOOD SECURITY October to 31st December) was 288 mm as
1.7.1 Agriculture against a normal of 188 mm, Rabi sowing was
also hampered due to excess rains during
The agriculture sector plays an important role in October and excess soil moisture in many
the overall growth of Karnataka's economy northern parts. State Government declared 103
despite a fall in its share in the state domestic taluks during August and 62 taluks during
product. It also continues to be the highest October as flood-affected taluks, while 49 taluks
employment generating sector and source of raw were declared as drought-affected taluks.
material for various industries. The State has the
vision to accomplish productivity enhancement, (ii) Agricultural Area and Production:
cost reduction for sustainable agriculture to Bountiful rains during monsoon season have
ensure increased income, farmers' welfare and improved the prospects of crop production
food security with an emphasis on small and during the current year compared to the
marginal farmers. The Agriculture Department previous year and the agriculture sector is likely
implements various schemes and programmes to achieve a growth rate of 3 to 4% over the
10 Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20
previous year. Advance Estimates of agricultural lakh quintal seeds were distributed to 13.86 lakh
production based on area coverage under farmers and Rs.103.89 crore subsidy amount
various Kharif and Rabi crops and likely was utilized. During Rabi and Summer 2.60 lakh
coverage during summer indicate food grain quintals seeds have been distributed to 4.22
production of 119.40 lakh tonnes against lakh farmers by utilizing Rs.61.23 crore subsidy
targetted the production of 138.67 lakh tonnes amount up to end of December 2019.
(102.03 lakh tonnes Cereals and 17.37 lakh
tonnes of Pulses against the target of 117.22 and (v) Watershed Development: The total
21.45 lakh tonnes, respectively). Oilseeds geographical area of State is 190.50 lakh
production is estimated to be 10.73 lakh tonnes hectares, out of which 129.70 lakh hectares area
against the target of 14.71 lakh tonnes. is available for watershed interventions. So for
Production of cotton is likely to be 14.75 lakh 69.85 lakh hectares rainfed area is brought
bales against the target of 16.58 lakh bales. The under watershed interventions. The remaining
shortfall in the targetted production can be area of 59.85 lakh hectares is planned for
attributed to the failure of rains during June- scientific watershed interventions in a phased
July and floods during August and October manner. Karnataka State watershed
2019. development approach/ interventions have been
widely acknowledged for its effective
(iii) Land Utilization and Operational implementation, community participation and
Holdings: As per the land utilization statistics use of scientific tools. Scientific implementation
for 2017-18, out of the total 190.50 lakh of soil and water conservation programmes in
hectares geographical area of the State, the net the watershed area has resulted in several
cropped area was 98.95 lakh hectares benefits such as reduction in soil erosion,
accounting to 51.94% of the total geographical improvement in the groundwater table,
area. Gross cropped area was 119.94 lakh improvement in crop productivity, crop
hectares including 20.98 lakh hectares area diversification, enhanced availability of fodder,
sown more than once, this works out to 121% fuel, drinking water for domestic animals and
cropping intensity. water for protective irrigation during critical crop
growth period.
Agriculture Census of 2015-16 shows 86.81
lakh farm holdings are operating 118.05 lakh (vi) Agricultural Marketing: The State has 162
hectares. Small and marginal holdings account Agricultural Produce Market Committees
for 80% of total holdings and operate 44% of the (APMC's) to facilitate and regulate the marketing
total operated area, while semi-medium, of agricultural commodities. The APMCs are
medium and large holdings account for 20% of managed by an elected Managing Committees.
the total holdings and their operational land The department aims to develop and regulate
holding is 56% out of the total operational area. participative, transparent and scientific
The average size of operational holding is 1.36 agricultural marketing system with adequate
hectares. The declining size of land holdings is infrastructure and user-friendly e-initiatives in
making a large number of farm families the state.
economically unviable.
An online trading system is now introduced in
(iv) Distribution of Inputs: For Kharif 2019, the 160 markets so far. Up to the end of December-
State Government had projected the 2019, totally 50.94 lakh farmers have registered
requirement of 22.75 lakh tonnes of different their names so far, for participating at Unified
grades of fertilizers. The State received 20.32 Marketing Platform. Through online platform,
Lakh tonnes of different grades of fertilizers by 6.68 Crore MTs of Agricultural Commodities
the end of Kharif 2019. For Rabi/ summer 2019- worth Rs.1,67,220 Crores have been transacted
20, the State Government had projected the up to December 2019.
requirement of 21.67 lakh tonnes of different
1.7.2 Horticulture
grades of fertilizers and the State has received so
far, 8.93 lakh tonnes of different grades of Horticulture has proved to be the best
fertilizers up to 20th January 2020. The State diversification option for agricultural land use in
Government operated the Buffer Stocking of Karnataka, because of assured and the
Fertilizers to overcome the scarcity of fertilizers remunerative returns to the farmers. Karnataka
at critical times. is the first State in the country to establish a
separate Horticulture Department. It has
The State Government provides Certified /
contributed more than one third share to the
Quality seeds to the farmers at subsidized rates
economy of agriculture and allied sectors. In
under State sectors Seeds Supply and other
2017-18, Horticulture crop covers an area of
investments Scheme. During Kharif 2019, 4.33
Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20 11
20.63 lakh hectares and the annual production Karnataka majority of the population is
is 185.20 lakh Metric Tons. The average dependent on Agriculture, animal husbandry
productivity of horticultural crops in the State is and dairy activities. To provide health care to the
8.98 Metric Tons per hectare. The annual value animals and for improvement and development
of Horticultural products produced in the State of breeds of animals, various programmes are
is Rs.44,879 crore which constitutes 32.45% of implemented successfully by the Department of
the total income from entire agriculture sector. Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services
The share of Horticultural produces in total through its institutional network.
GSDP of the state is 3.39%.
During 2018-19, the share of Animal Husbandry
4.15 lakh hectares fruits, 4.83 lakh hectares in Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) of
vegetables, 2.21 lakh hectares spice crops, 9.10 Agriculture and Allied activities was 20.07 per
lakh hectares garden plantation, 0.31 lakh cent. As per the 19th Livestock Census, the
commercial flowers, 0.01 lakh hectares share of Karnataka in all India livestock and
medicinal plants and 0.02 lakh hectares poultry population was5.41 per centand 7.33
aromatic crops are covered out of 20.63 lakh per cent respectively. The density of live stock in
hectares cultivated during 2017-18 the state was estimated at 151.21 per sq.km and
47468 per lakh human population.
Since inception till 2019-20 (up to November-
2019), an area of 6.57 lakh hectares has been The Karnataka Co-operative Milk Federation has
brought under Micro Irrigation by providing been formed on Co-operative basis which has
subsidy of Rs.2575.86 crores for 5.82 lakh three tier systems-Milk cooperative societies at
farmers who have installed Drip/ Sprinkler for primary level, Cooperative unions at district level
Horticulture. and Federation at state level. The organization
has the responsibility of providing remunerative
In order to enrich theoretical, practical and
price and market to the rural milk producers of
creative knowledge among the rural youth, a
the state and supplying quality milk and milk
horticulture training Institute was established in
products to the consumers.
the year 1995-96 in Lalbagh Bengaluru.
Currently, there are 11 training centers The Federation has 25 dairy processing plants
functioning. Every year about 400- 450 Farmer's with a capacity of 66.10 lakh liters / day.
children are being trained in this center. Organization has 44 milk chilling centers and
1639 B.M.C units and also 6 milk product
The State Government is implementing National
dairies which manufacture 188 MT milk powder
Horticulture Mission effectively as a
every day. The Karnataka Milk Federation has
subcomponent of Mission for Integrated
5 cattle feed plants which produces 45000 MT's
Development of Horticulture (MIDH). Several
of cattle feed / month, this plants have secured
initiatives are undertaken under NHM and other
quality mark certification for quality production
Programmes to boost the growth in this sector.
and supply of cattle feed to producers. At
The major initiatives include 1) Area expansion
present, 14602 dairy co-operative societies are
programme2) Providing micro irrigation under
functioning, within the limit of 14 district milk
PradhanaMantriKrishiSinchayiYojane3)
unions with 25.20 lakh farmers are enrolled as
Horticulture extension and training 4) Disease
members, out of which, 8.78 lakh farmers are
and pest management5) Rashtriya Krishi Vikas
active members. Large number of women are the
Yojane (RKVY) 6) Comprehensive Horticulture
beneficiaries which has contributed to their
Development 7) Assistance to Horticulture
empowerment. During 2019-20, an amount of
Boards and Corporations8) Biotechnology 9)
Rs. 267127.00 (Including RKVY allocation) lakh
Apiculture 10) Karnataka watershed
has been allocated for the Animal Husbandry
development project (Sujala-III) 11) Krishi
and Veterinary department to take up the
Bhagya Yojane (KBY) 12) Sub Mission
programmes.
Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM) 13) National
Ayush Mission. Action has been initiated to establish Gokul
Gram as per the guidelines of Rashtriya Gokul
During 2019-20, an amount of Rs. 133613.72
Mission (RGM) to conserve and propogate local
lakh has been allocated for the various
indigenous breed, Amritmahal Breed at
programmes of the departmental activities.
Lingadahally in Chikkamagalur District. Rs
1.7.3 Animal Husbandry and Dairy 310.00 lakh has been released to develop
Development infrastructure facilities at the Lingadahally
centre.
The Livestock sector plays vital role in
development of rural economy of the State. In
12 Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20
The forest vegetation is classified into seven Climate Change, with an objective to increase
types based on gradients of rainfall, length of dry forest cover in five million hectares of forest area
season and temperature. About 16.70% of and improvement of forest cover quality in five
forests are wet evergreen, 13.56% is semi- million hectares of forest (Totally ten million
evergreen, 24.20% is moist deciduous and hectares) and reducing of 43 million tonnes of
24.34% is dry deciduous. Thorn forests form CO2 sinking by 2020. In the year 2019-20 a
11.93%, plantations form 8.24% and broad- budget provision of Rs.1000.00 lakh has been
leaved hill forests form 1.03%. made in the state for implementing the scheme
Forest cover in Karnataka is 19.58% to total under National Afforestation Programme and
geographical area of the state (as per forest Green India Mission.
survey of India), where as in southern states Karnataka State Pollution Control Board
Kerala has highest property of forest cover to its
total area and Karnataka is being in third The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board
position. has been established in 1974, under the Water
(Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act,1974. It
The state has 5 national parks, 33 wildlife is a statutory body vested with the duties of
sanctuaries, 14 conservation reserves and 1 implementing the provisions of both the Water
community reserve. During the year 2019-20 and the Air Acts for control of pollution.
(upto November 2019) the number of visitors to
national park and wildlife sanctuaries are There are 263 industries under the 17 category
656196, out of which 4370 are foreigners and of highly polluting industries in the state, of
651826 are Indians. which 205 are in operation. The waste water
generated from these industries are treated and
The state has realized revenue to the tune of Rs. disposed as per the norms of the board. The
13174.37 lakhs during 2019-20 (upto November policy of the board is to ensure that, the
2019) from marketing of forest produce such as industrial effluents are treated to the standards
timber, firewood, sandal wood, bamboo, canes prescribed by the KSPCB and to use the treated
and other non-timber forest produce. effluent for Secondary purposes, within the
The department is also undertaken develop- industry as far as possible and for irrigation/
mental activities like afforestation and social gardening/green-beltdevelopment and cons-
forestry. Afforestation programmes are being truction purpose. The Board has established “Air
undertaken periodically. During 2018-19, area Care Cell” to monitor the online emission/
to an extent of 44494 hectares has been effluent Parameters/on continuous basis and
afforested by planting 279.9 lakh seedlings. send alerts to the industries, in case of
Under the farm forestry 247.9 lakh seedlings exceedances, by the way of issuing directions
were distributed to farmers and general public and refusing the consent.
for planting in private lands. In 2019-20 upto the The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board is
end of November 2019, 41,426 hectares have monitoring the quality of water sources in the
been covered by planting 282.9 lakh seedlings. State. Water samples from lakes, rivers, ponds,
337.9 lakh seedlings have been distributed to bore wells, open wells and sea are analysed for
farmers and general public for planting in private monitoring the water quality. CPCB has
lands. specified water quality criteria depending on the
Karnataka state has an area of about 4000 Km designated best use and activities in the river
National Highways, 21000 Km State Highways and classified it as five categories namely, Class
and 38000 Km District Roads. Under various A,B,C,D & E. The Board has analysed 90,394
afforestation programmes, about 15000 Km of samples from the discharge of organizations
Road side planting has been taken up by the (including industries) and other waste water
forest department since 1980. In the year 2019- generating units identified. The same are being
20 Rs. 2506.23 lakh has been allocated for monitored with inspection and sample analysis.
raising of 207.37 Kms plantation, raising of In order to control pollution of water bodies
monsoon plantation, maintenance of 3425.86 KSPCB has accorded consent to 11 Common
Kms plantation and taking up of 665 ha. Effluent Treatment Plants (CETP) in the State at
advance works. An amount of Rs.1074.18 lakh different places for treatment of effluents
has been spent upto the end of November 2019 generated from homogeneous type of industries
as against the total allocation. in the small scale sector. Presently 10 Common
Effluent Treatment Plants's(CETP) are in
The Central Government project, the Green India operation.
National Campaign, is being implemented by the
Ministry of Environment and Forest through the The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board is
monitoring the air quality in the State, in
14 Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20
accordance with the provisions of the Air The net irrigated area has increased
(Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act,1981. considerably from 13.62 lakh hectares in 1980-
Karnataka State Pollution Control Board is 81 to 31.55 lakh hectares in 2017-18. Similarly,
monitoring the ambientair qualityof Bengaluru Gross Irrigated area which was 16.76 lakh
city at 20 stations, 13 stations under the hectares in 1980-81, has increased to 36.39 lakh
National Ambient Air Quality Monitoring hectares in 2017-18. The gross irrigated area as
Programme (NAMP) and 07 stations under the percentage of total cultivated area has almost
Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring doubled from 16% in 1980-81 to 30.34% in
programme (CAAQM). Monitoring is done twice- 2017-18.
a-week for 24 hours at 13 Stations under NAMP
Projects having atchkat between 40 hectares to
and 24hours through-out the year at 7 stations
2000 hectares are under the jurisdiction of the
under CAAQM. According to revised National
Minor Irrigation Department. These include
Ambient Air Qualities Standards, Six
Tanks, Pickup, Bhandaras, Barrages and lift
parameters are monitored using manuals
Irrigation Schemes. 826885 hectares of
equipment. In Karnataka, 4 Cities viz.,
cultivable command area come under its
Bengaluru, Davangere, Kalburgi and Hubli-
jurisdiction.
Dharwad has been identified by CPCB as Non-
attainment cities, based on PM10 exceedence. Among all irrigation sources, tube wells/bore
Action Plan has been approved by CPCB and is wells accounted for the highest proportion
under implementation. The continuous (44.82%) of the net irrigated area followed by
ambientair quality monitoring data is online and canals (29.95%) and dug wells (9.16%). The
can be viewed in CPCB website, SAMEER app share of tanks, which were historically a major
and in KSPCB website. source of irrigation, has accounted for only
about 3.99% and other sources 12.08% of the
Apart from this, the Department is also
net irrigated area.
monitoring Noise quality through National
Ambient Noise Monitoring programme (NANM) 1.8.3 Mines
and also managing hazardous waste, plastic
waste, e-waste, bio-medical waste and solid- Karnataka State is rich in mineral resources that
waste through various management activities. are found in the State cover of 1.92 lakh sq. kms.
Karnataka has more than 40,000sq. kms. of
Karnataka Bio-diversity Board (KBB) green stone belt which are a treasure trove of
several mineral deposits and also indicates the
Karnataka Bio-diversity Board was established
occurrence of polymetallic deposits, diamond
with an objectives to Implement Biological
and gold. During the year 2019-20, upto
Diversity Act, 2002, Karnataka Biological
November 2019the Department of Mines and
Diversity Rules, 2005 , Conservation of
Geology has granted 141 Quarry leases for
Biological Diversity and Promotion of in-situ and
building stone and other minor minerals. For
ex-situ conservation of biological resources.
Ornamental Granite 15 Quarry leases were
The Karnataka Biodiversity Board celebrated granted and has realized revenues of Rs.2277.61
International Day for Biological Diversity 2019 crores upto November 2019.
on 22/05/2019 at Aranya Bhawan,
Karnataka State Sand Policy 2011
Malleshwaram, Bengaluru with the theme “Our
Biodiversity, Our Food, Our Health.” Padma In view of the geographic setting and
Sri. Saalumarada Thimmakka inaugurated the administration of state, Government has
function to celebrate the International Day for brought Sand policy in 2011. On 12th August
Biological Diversity 2019. 2016, Government of Karnataka has brought an
amendment to KMMCR 1994. As per the
1.8.2 Water Resources amendment rule 2016, the responsibility of sand
Irrigation is an important source of raising being brought back to the Department of Mines
productivity in agriculture sector. Expansion of & Geology. Sand blocks of appropriate size will
both the groundwater and surface water be granted through auction for the private people
resources has helped to increase the cultivated for sand extraction. Leases for sand extraction
area under irrigation in the State over time. The will be given for period of five years.
cumulative Irrigation Potential under major, There are 512 notified sand blocks in the state,
medium and minor Irrigation in the State has out of which 18 sand blocks reserved for
been increased considerably from 38.82 lakh Government works. Presently, 342 sand blocks
hectares in 2014-15 to 41.17 lakh hectares in has been disposed through tender cum
2018-19. The anticipated irrigation potential for e-auction, out of which for 236 sand blocks
2019-20 is 41.71 lakh hectares.
Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20 15
quarrying leases has been granted and 44 sand registered factories in 2016-17 in the country.
mining licenses have been issued in Patta land. The contribution of registered factories of
Temporary permits has been given to remove the Karnataka stood at 5.68% of total fixed capital,
sand in 38 sand bars in the river streams of CRZ 6.90% of total output and 7.11% of Gross Value
areas (Coastal Regulation Zone) to traditional Added (GVA) in the same year.
sand removal manner as per Ministry of
Environmental, Forest and Climatic changes (c) MSME :In 2018-19, 69278 MSME Units have
office order 2011. In total, as mentioned from the been registered in the State with an investment
above sources, approximately 12 MMT of sand of Rs.14876.98 crores by providing employment
has been estimated for sand mining and same to 582943 persons. As compared to 2017-18,
quantity have been approved by environmental there is a 42.89% increase in the number of units
clearance (EC). By end of the November-2019, registered, 28.41% increase in investment and
2.73 MMT sand has been mined and supplied for 32.34% increase in number of persons employed
Public and Government construction works. A during 2018-19.
sum of Rs.99.00 crores has been collected in the (d) Sericulture: Sericulture is one of the major
way of Royalty/ additional periodical payment/ employment generating sectors in the State,
average additional periodical payment. particularly in rural Karnataka. The area under
1.9 INDUSTRY mulberry cultivation in the State was about 1.07
lakh hectares at the end of November 2019,
Karnataka has been driving force in the growth which is higher than the area under mulberry
of Indian industry, particularly in terms of high- cultivation in 2018-19. Out of 83.017metric tons
technology industries in the areas of electrical of cocoons production, 56.001 metric tons of
and electronics, information & communication cocoons marketed, 11.592 metric tons of raw silk
technology (ICT), biotechnology and, more produced and 13.595 lakh of employment has
recently, nanotechnology. The industrial been generated during 2019-20 (up to November
structure of Karnataka presents a blend of 2019). During 2018-19 the estimated mulberry
modern high-tech capital goods and knowledge silk production in Karnataka was 11592.308
intensive industries on the one hand and Mts. During 2018-19 the Karnataka Silk
traditional consumer goods industries on the Marketing Board Ltd has made a turnover of
other. Rs.383.61 lakhs as against the turnover of
Rs.401 lakhs in the previous year(2017-18).
(a) Trends in Industrial Production: The
During 2019-20(upto November 2019) the
general index of industrial production (IIP) of
turnover is Rs.346 lakhs.
Karnataka covering mining, manufacturing and
electricity sectors for 2018-19 stood at 201.3 . (e) Other Policy Initiatives: Mobile One has the
The overall organized industrial sector of unique distinction of being certified as India's
Karnataka has registered 4.03% growth in 2018- first and the world's largest multi-mode mobile
19 as compared to 2017-18. Within the governance platform. It is a unified mobile
organized industrial sector, Electricity sector platform for delivery of citizens' services both
shows the highest growth of 11.32% followed by from the Government and Private sector. These
the Mining sector 5.89% and Manufacturing anytime, anywhere, anyhow services will be
sector registered lowest growth of 3.01%. As a available 24x7x365 days at any location in India
result of this moderate growth of 4.03% was on any mobile device.
observed in General Index.
Keonics is actively involved in establishing IT
The compound average growth rate (CAGR) for Parks in Tier-II Cities in the State such as
this period for the entire organized industry was Hubballi, Kalburgi, Shivamogga, Mysuru and
about 5.11%, whereas it was 5.46% for Mangaluru.
manufacturing and 5.26% for electricity. A
decline of 1.22% was seen in the output of the Keonics is poised to play a vital role in the
State's mining sector. In 2018-19, with reference upcoming Information Technology Investment
to the use-based classification of industries Region (ITIR) project conceived and being
among the four broad groups, Consumer goods developed by the Government of India and
registered the highest growth of 3.13% followed Government of Karnataka near the international
by Basic goods at 3.08%, Intermediate goods at airport, Bengaluru with an initial investment of
3.01% & Capital goods at 2.69%. Rs. 1600 crore and an area spread over 2100
acres in the first phase. The Project is aimed at
(b) Annual Survey of Industries: The Annual housing IT SEZ, Electronic Hardware Park
Survey of Industries (ASI) statistics indicates among other ancillary industries with an
that Karnataka accounted for 5.68% of the total integrated township.
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In order to recognize, motivate and appreciate comparable States. With regards to urban
the best performing Public Sector Enterprise, female group it is 22.8% which is third lowest
Department of Public Enterprises gives Annual among comparable States and it is more than the
'Chief Minister's Ratna Award' for the best all India rate of 20.4%.
performing Public Sector Enterprises every year.
For this year five companies, namely, Karnataka (b) Worker Population Ratio (WPR): WPR under
State Minerals Corporation Limited, Karnataka UPSS approach for Karnataka is 49.1% which is
Soaps and Detergent limited, Mangaluru more than all India average of 46.8%. This rate is
Electricity Supply Company Limited, Karnataka more in Andhra Pradesh (57.2%) followed by
Silk Industries Corporation, and Karnataka Tamil Nadu (51.0%) and Telangana (49.8%).
State Women Development Corporation have However, it is less in Kerala (41.2%) and Gujarat
been selected to receive the Chief Minister's (47.4%). The Highest WPR in Karnataka is 77.2%
Ratna Award. for rural male and for female it is 27.2%. Both are
more than the all India average of 72.0% and
(f)Tourism: Department of Tourism is looking 23.7% respectively. For urban male it is 69.2%
after the administration of Tourism Department and for urban female it is 21.2% for which the all
along with Promotional and Developmental India average is 69.3% and 18.2% respectively.
activities. It is supported by two other The state average for male and female worker
Government undertaking agencies namely, population ratios are 74.0% and 24.8% which
Karnataka State Tourism Development are higher than all India average.
Corporation Ltd (KSTDC) and Jungle Lodges and
Resorts ltd. Every district has a district Tourism (c) Unemployment: Under UPSS approach,
Promotional Council headed by the Deputy Unemployment Rate (UR) of Karnataka is 4.8%
Commissioners of the concerned Districts. for all persons both urban and rural put together
Department of Archeology, Museum and which is less compared to Unemployment Rate of
Heritage was also brought under ambit of, India (6.0%). This rate is lowest in Andhra
Department of Tourism to facilitate overall pradesh (4.5%) whereas it is highest in Kerala
Development of Heritage Tourism in the State. (11.4%). In Karnataka, the unemployment rate
Besides, “Atithi”-Home Stay scheme has been in the rural areas is 4.0% for males and 3.4% for
introduced in the State. Many families are females. Whereas in urban areas, it is 6.3% for
coming forward to offer their homes to tourists as males and for females it is 7.2%. At all India level,
Home Stays with excellent facilities to the for males in rural areas it is 5.7% and for females
tourists in the State. it is 3.8% and these are lower than all India
average of urban areas.
Under Tourism Infrastructure scheme 1017
various Infrastructural works sanctioned in the (d) Distribution of Workers According to Work
previous years have been continued as ongoing Conditions (UPSS Approach): The highest
works. In addition 249 new works were also numbers of persons are self-employed (47.8%).
sanctioned. A sum of Rs.63.60 crores have been This is followed by casual labourers with 26.8%
released for completion of ongoing works and to and wage earners with 25.4%. The State has
start new works. more number of casual workers than the
National average of 24.9% and wage earners of
1.10 EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR WELFARE 22.8%. Among the total working force, self-
There is a close nexus between poverty and employed and casual labourers account for
unemployment. Therefore, employment 74.6%. This raises the concern about
generation becomes important in the context of sustainable livelihood opportunities for these
achieving the Sustainable Development Goal of workers.
eradicating poverty and hunger. In the policy (e) Employment Exchange Statistics
context the most critical factor that impinges on
labour supply is the Labour Force Participation The number of job seekers as per the live register
Rate (LFPR). figures of employment exchanges was 3.46 lakh
as on November-2019 compared to 3.43 lakh at
(a) Labour / Work force Participation: The the end of March-2019, an increase of 0.7
LFPR for persons aged 15 years and above percent. There is an increase of 5.8% in Post
according to UPSS status approach is 51.6% in Graduates, 3.3% in Matriculates' and
Karnataka, whereas this is 49.8% for India. It is Stenographers, and 1.8% in Graduates.
77.8% for males and the gender gap is 51.8
percent. Among comparable states, lowest rate is (f) State Government Initiatives
in Kerala and the highest rate is in Andhra The higher rates of Labour Force Participaton
Pradesh. This rate is 80.5% for males in rural Rate (LFPR) and low rates of unemployment are
Karnataka, which is the highest among the
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due to significant interventions by Government energy sources of generation. There were a few
of Karnataka in capacity building and Self major Independent Private Power Producers
employment and wage employment (IPPs) in the State, who contributed 15721.67
programmes. The implementation of projects for MW to installed capacity during 2018-19.
promotion of social security for unorgonised
Karnataka's power sector has reduced its
workers, labour laws, and maintenance of
Transmission & Distribution losses from 22% (in
industrial relations and management of
2009-10) to 16.16% by 2018-19, which will
industrial safety have helped to promote labour
further be reduced to 15% by March 2020. The
welfare.
Aggregate Technical & Commercial losses during
1.11. ECONOMIC INFRASTRUCTURE 2009-10 was 23%, which was brought down to
15.27% in 2018-19.
1.11.1 Power Sector
To improve distribution of power, two Central
Karnataka State has been experiencing Sector Schemes are being implemented, viz.
conditions of power shortage because of the ever- Integrated Power Development Scheme and
growing demand for power influenced by the Deena Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana. In
rapid economic progress. The State Government the year 2018-19, agricultural sector accounted
has taken various initiatives to implement for the highest share of electricity consumed
projects in public as well as private sectors for with a share of 38.98% and domestic sector
adding new installed capacities for power occupied second position with a share of
generation and has also introduced power sector 22.14%. All the villages in the State have been
reforms. electrified.
The total installed generation capacity both in The cost of supply of free power to agricultural
the public sector and the private sector including sector & Bhagya Jyoti/Kuteera Jyoti
the state's share in the Central Generation connections has been provided by the State
Stations (CGS) up to November 2019 is 29884.50 Government through subsidy. The subsidy
MW, which is 11.33 % higher than that in the provided by the State Government during
same period of the previous year. The installed 2018-19 was Rs. 9250 crore and in 2019-20
capacity in the public sector is 12979 MW (Upto November 2019) it is Rs.7285.96 crore.
(43.43%) (including CGS allocation) and the The increasing subsidy burden has remained as
private sector's share is 16905.50 MW (56.57%). a challenge to the State.
It may be observed that out of the total installed
capacity of 29884.50 MW, the renewable energy Rural Energy: Based on the cattle population in
including mini hydel and cogeneration accounts the State, 6.80 lakh biogas plants can be
for 14761.20 MW with a share of 49.39%. The constructed, of which, up to November 2019,
contribution from wind power is the third 4.59 lakh biogas plants have been constructed.
highest at 4817.84 MW after coal thermal and Beneficiaries are selected at Grama Panchayat
solar power. level under 'New National Biogas and Organic
Manure Programme'. Biofuel activities are being
The addition to the installed capacity during implemented under 'The Karnataka Biofuel
2018-19 was 2705.54 MW, of which 1253.06 Policy-2009' through Karnataka State Biofuel
MW was under renewable energy. During Development Board.
2019-20 (up to Nov.2019), though the capacity
addition under renewable energy is 1183.83 To provide a big push to exploitation of solar
MW, the net addition to the total installed energy, the Government has published its Solar
capacity is 1143.83 MW because the CGS Policy for 2014-2021. Around 12,900 acres of
allocation is reduced. land has been obtained on lease basis from
farmers for establishing world's largest 2050 MW
The peak demand met during 2018-19 was capacity Solar Park in Pavagada Taluk of
12881 MW and in 2019-20, the anticipated peak Tumakuru District. In this Solar Park, 1950 MW
demand is around 13796 MW. The Generation of capacity projects have been commissioned up to
electricity during the current year is 33496.45 the end of November 2019. Action is being taken
MU up to November 2019. The total power for early commissioning of remaining 100 MW
generation in 2018-19 was 51184.31 MU as capacity projects.
against 43546.30 MU in 2017-18, which
constitutes 17.5% increase. The Hydro: Thermal The State is formulating effective demand and
mix in generation in public sector is in the ratio supply strategies to overcome the energy
of about 1:2. Karnataka has successfully shortage in the state. As per 'SDG India Index &
encouraged private sector investments in power Dashboard 2019-20', Karnataka is placed at 7th
generation from non-conventional or renewable position in the country in Sustainable
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Development Goal 7: 'Ensure access to by 30% by the year 2020. PRAMC has taken up
affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern 110 black spots/ corridors/Accident prone
energy for all '. locations for rectification in 2019-20 action plan.
1.11.2 Roads, Transport, Infrastructure and Rural Roads: The total length of rural roads in
Communications Karnataka is 190862 kms. Improvement of
roads and their maintenance is being taken up
(a) Road Development under Pradhan Manthri Gram Sadak Yojana
Road transport has a vital role to play in the (PMGSY), Mukhya Manthri Grameena Rasthe
development of the state and therefore it is a Abhivruddhi Yojane (CMGSY) & RIDF schemes.
priority sector in the state. The average length of Under Mukhya Mantri Gramina Raste
the PWD roads (viz; NH, SH & MDR) per 100 sq. Abhivruddi Yojane, a sum of Rs.27513.56 lakhs
kms area is 40.07 Kms. All the National have been provided in the budget for 2019-20.
Highways and a large extent of State Highways The funds so provided have been allocated to
(99.50%) and 98.41% of Major District Roads are Zilla Panchayats as per Dr. D.M. Nanjundappa
covered with black top. The major road Committee report for maintenance of rural
Development –Projects and the progress made is roads.
as follows:
(b) Road Transport
Under SHDP-III, improvement of 2795 kms of Karnataka provides efficient public transport to
State Highways and 1520 kms Major District people of different income groups across the
Roads at an estimated amount of Rs. 3500 crore state as well as in neighbouring states. The Govt.
in 127 packages are being implemented. of Karnataka has bifurcated the Corporation into
Under SHDP-IV, in-principle approval has been four separate Corporations.
given for implementation of 7800 kms road (i) KSRTC: During 2019-20 (Up to Nov-19), the
development under 3 stages at an estimated Corporation has operated 8145 Schedules
amount of Rs. 10,000 crore. utilizing 8535 vehicles, operating 29.26 lakh
Under KSHIP-II, Proposal is to develop 834 kms kms/day earning gross revenue of Rs. 947.83
of roads under World Bank Assistance. As on lakh and carrying 29.65 lakh commuters daily
Nov 2019, a road length of 823 kms has been with workforce of 38880 employees. The
completed. Similarly, proposal was to develop percentage fleet utilization has increased to 93.0
616 kms of roads under Asian Development and it has inducted 162 new buses during the
Bank Assistance. As on Nov 2019, a road length current year.
of 614 kms has been completed at construction (ii) BMTC: During 2019-20 (Up to Nov-19), the
cost of Rs.1926 Crore. Corporation has operated 6191 schedules
utilizing 6447 vehicles. It has operated 11.38
Under KSHIP-III (ADB 2nd Loan), it is proposed
lakh kms per day and earns an average of
to develop 418 km of road under Asian
Rs. 5.13 crores of traffic revenue. For the
Development Bank Assistance at a project cost of
purpose of women safety 25 Pink Sarathi buses
Rs.5334 crore. The project is being initiated from
are purchased and operationalised under
December, 2019.
Nirbhaya scheme. A New bus station at Hoskote
Karnataka Road Development Corporation and a new Bus Depot at Byrathi are constructed
Limited (KRDCL) has constructed 686 bridges during 2019-20.
and developed 1561 kms road length. Further,
(iii) NWKRTC: During 2019-20 (up to Nov-
361 kms State Highway are being improved with
2019), the Corporation has a workforce of
World Bank co-finance (annuity) scheme at an
about23171 employees, it operated 4631
estimated cost of Rs 1095 crore.
schedules utilizing 4899 vehicles, operating
NABARD RIDF-24 (2018-19): 146 Road works 15.82 lakh Kms per day, earning gross revenue
for Rs.14283.75 lakhs & 7 bridge works for of Rs.493.80 lakh and carrying 22.46 lakh
Rs.740.00 lakhswere approved during 2018-19. passengers on an average daily.
Out of 146 road works, 22 works are competed, (iv) NEKRTC: During the year 2019-20 (up to
66 works are under progress, 54 works yet to be November-19), the Corporation operated 4256
started and 4 works dropped due to works taken schedules utilizing 4701 vehicles. It is operating
up by other Department. Out of 7 bridge works, 4 14.17 lakh kms, and earning daily gross revenue
works under progress & 3 works yet to be of Rs.4.91 Crore. It has introduced branded
started. smart bus services in Kalburgi, Bidar, Vijaypura,
Karnataka Road Safety Policy-2015 aims at the Yadgiri, Ballari, Koppal, Raichur, Hospet,
reduction of road accidents by 25% and fatalities Gangavaathi, Sindanur and Sedam.
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average of 90.11. There is also a wide gap (a) Literacy: The literacy rate in Karnataka has
between rural and urban teledensity. The rural increased to 75.36 per cent in 2011 from 66.64
teledensity as on June -2019 stood at 61.69, per cent in 2001 exhibiting significant
while the urban teledensity was 181.71. The achievement. Urban male literacy rate has
number of landline connections has declined crossed 90 per cent, however, rural female
significantly. The decline in landlines can be literacy rate is yet to cross 60 per cent. The
partly attributed due to increased private literacy rank of the State was 9th among 16 major
participation in the mobile telephony sector and States (States with a population of more than
switchover to mobile phones. The trends in 100 lakh) during 2001 and the same is
postal services suggest that there is a sudden continued even in 2011.
decline in the total number of postoffices for the
year 2018-19. This may be due to merger of (b) School Education (Elementary and
postoffices in urban areas. Secondary): School education in Karnataka is
imparted through Lower Primary Schools (class I
1.11.3 Banking and Finance including Co- to V), Higher Primary Schools (class I to VII / VIII)
operatives and High Schools (VIII to X). The Education
Karnataka State has Two Regional Rural Banks Department participation in elementary
namely Karnataka Vikasa Gramina Bank and education is significant with 85.42 percent in the
Karnataka Gramina Bank operating in the State. lower and 59.24 percent in higher primary
The aggregate deposits of all the banks schools being managed by the Department.
(Commercial, RRBs, and Cooperative) stood at However, Department's participation is low in
Rs.981260 Crore and total outstanding secondary education with only 28.12 percent of
advances of all the Banks in the state stood at the high schools being managed by the
Rs.661527 Crore. The total number of all Government. While the Government schools are
branches as on March 2019 is 11140. The mainly located in rural areas, private schools are
agricultural advances as on March 2019 were to largely urban based. There are 62319
the tune of Rs.129913 crore, the advances to Elementary schools in the State, of which 24316
weaker section stood at Rs.95694 crore and the are LPS and 38003 are HPS during 2019-20. The
advances towards MSMEs (Micro, Small and State Rules under the RTE Act were notified in
Medium Enterprises) stood at Rs.119027 crore. 2011. Over the years, the enrolment has
NABARD's normative allocation to the State for increased marginally in the primary stage.
the Year 2019-20 was Rs.600 Crore towards Enrolment during 2019-20 in primary (class I to
implementation of RIDF works. The rate of V) and in upper primary (class VI to VIII) stage is
interest charged on loans to State Government is estimated to be 54.33 lakh and 31.24 lakh
3.9% with effect from 04th of October 2019. Till respectively. The number of SC / ST children in
31st December 2019 an aggregate amount of class I to VII in the State is 20.18 lakh. During
Rs.13197.70 Crore has been sanctioned by 2019-20, GER and NER at lower primary are
NABARD under RIDF tranches XVII to XXV. 103.80 and 96.40 respectively and at higher
primary stage, they are 99.60 and 79.16
Karnataka State Financial Corporation respectively. The dropout rate for LPS and HPS
(KSFC): During 2019-20 (upto November 2019) during the year2019-20 is 1.93% and 2.94%
it has extended financial assistance to 529 cases respectively. As against the sanctioned posts of
to an extent of Rs.475.14 crore, disbursed 3.16 lakh teachers, 2.82 lakh teachers are
Rs.496.22 crore and recovered Rs.443.61 crore. working in the LPSs and HPSs during 2019-20.
The average Pupil-Teacher Ratio is 1:26 at the
During 2019-20 (upto Nov. 2019), the Short
elementary stage.
Term, Medium Term, Long Term loans disbursed
by Cooperative Credit system in the State is With significant gains in primary education, the
Rs.8102.96 crore, Rs.325.12 crore and Rs.55.98 State has set in motion the planning process for
crore respectively which constitute 65.88%, universalisation of secondary education to
46.43% and 11.50% of the target fixed for achieve the target of 85% enrolment in 14-18 age
agricultural loans. group in classes 9 to 12. The State has a total of
16808 secondary schools of which 4726 schools
1.12 HUMAN DEVELOPMENT are run by the Department of Education, 300
1.12.1 Education schools by Social Welfare and Urban Local
Bodies, 3788 by aided managements, 7265 by
Karnataka has been a fast growing economy due private unaided managements and 729 by
to the large knowledge base of the society, which others. The concentration of the secondary
can certainly be attributed to significant schools in the private unaided sector may be one
achievements and reforms in education sector. of the reasons for the low access of children from
Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20 21
marginalized groups to higher education. Out of visible in nominal strength in other system.
8.78 lakh girls students enrolled in high schools Relatively, the turnout of Ayurvedic doctors
during 2019-20, 34.62 percent are enrolled in (GCIM) is quite significant. 4085 students are
Govt. High schools and 65.38 percent of them enrolled in 58 Ayurvedic colleges. Ayurvedic,
study in aided/unaided/other schools. As Homoeopathic and Unani Doctors serve in rural
against the total sanctioned posts of 106175 area in larger proportions. There are 323
teachers in the secondary schools, 38401 are Nursing Colleges recognized by Indian Nursing
working in Govt. schools, which constitutes Council with a turnout of 19415 Nurses
36%. (B.Sc.graduates) every year, making Karnataka
a nursery for nursing services not only for the
(c) Pre-University Education: As per the report
State but also for other regions of India, Gulf
of the Education Commission (1964-66), the
countries and Europe.
State has adopted the 10+2+3 pattern of
education since 1971-72. All colleges imparting (f) Mass Education: 04 literacy programmes are
PU education come under the purview of the being implemented during 2019-20,with the
Directorate. The PU-course provides for two objectives of providing basic literacy to rural and
languages and four electives, which are to be urban slums illiterates of 15+ 50 age groups with
selected from a wide range of subjects classified priority to women SCs, STs and minority groups
under three different subject combinations – and to increase the literacy rate of the state. The
Arts, Science and Commerce. The Government programme is implemented in the selected
participation is more in PU-education. It is Grama Panchayaths of 19 districts which are
observed that there is an attrition of around backward, more backward and most backward
11.50% between I and II years of PU-education. as per Dr. D.M. Nanjundappa's Committee
During 2019-20, 6.52 lakh students are enrolled Report, with a target of 1.89 lakhs non-literates.
for Pre-University Education.
(g) Karnataka State Higher Education Council
(d) Collegiate and Technical Education: The (KSHEC): Karnataka State Higher Education
Department of Collegiate Education oversees the Council was established in 2010 with an
administration of 430 Government First Grade objective of framing policies for higher education
Colleges and 319 Private aided colleges affiliated and to give suggestions to State Government,
to 14 State universities through its 6 regional Universities and other higher educational
offices located at Bengaluru, Mysuru, institutions regarding issues related to higher
Mangaluru, Shivamogga, Dharwad and education.
Kalaburagi. The number of students enrolled in
graduation in both government and aided 1.12.2 Health and Family Welfare
institutions during 2019-20 are 5.16 lakh. The Health is crucial to human development and
average strength in each government college is welfare. Better health provides an important
765 and each aided degree colleges is 585. The contribution to economic progress, as healthy
Male Female Ratio is 43:57 in favour of girls. This population lives longer and is more productive.
is a welcoming trend. Enrolment in Science As per SDG Goal-3 healthy lives is to be ensured
courses is also very poor. for all the ages. However, despite the progress in
In 2018-19 there were 530 institutes across the many health indicators, the State has a long way
State ranging from Degree to Diploma, Junior to go in achieving the desired health goals.
Technical Schools /Colleges. In order to provide (a) Health Infrastructure: The state has made
the Human Resources and enhance the teaching substantial progress in building credible health
efficiency of the staff, the teaching faculties have infrastructure at different levels. The state has a
been deputed to seek higher education and also wide institutional network providing health
improve their skills through short term training services both in urban and rural areas. There are
programmes. In order to strengthen Technical 15 district Hospitals, 11 other Hospitals and 36
Education, the Government of India with the Autonomous and Teaching Hospitals and 146
assistance of World Bank has introduced Taluk/General Hospitals in the state. As per the
Technical Education Quality Improvement norms required, there are 8871 sub-centers,
Programme (TEQIP) in three phases. 2359 primary health centers, and 206
(e) Medical Education community health centers catering to the health
needs of the rural population. Added to it there
There are 52 Medical Colleges (MBBS degree) in are Government, Government Aided, and Un-
the State with a summated intake capacity of aided AYUSH Medical Institutions functioning in
6753 students. 17 colleges are run by the the state.
Government. The Governments presence is
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(b) Demographic indicators: The progress of which is responsive to the needs of the people.
the health indicators has been encouraging in The initiatives for reducing child and maternal
the State during the last few years. The Birth rate mortality, stabilizing population along with
and Death rate by Nov-2019 are 17.6 and 6.7 gender and demographic balance have been
respectively which are constant from 2017. MMR taken. The key features of the implementation of
has been reducedfrom178 in 2011 to 108 during the programme in Karnataka includes making
2019. Karnataka has performed relatively better public health delivery system fully functional
on population control. The Govt. of India had set and accountable to the community, working in a
a target of total fertility rate of 1.8 to be achieved mission mode, decentralized planning,
by 2019. This has already been achieved in 2013 delegation of powers, human resource
itself. IMR which was 35 per 1000 live births in management, community involvement, rigorous
2011 has been reduced to 25 in 2019. monitoring and evaluation against standards,
convergence of health related programmes and
(c) Family Welfare: The State offers an excellent flexible financing.
family welfare programme operating through the
existing health infrastructure. Around 69% (g) AYUSH (Ayuerveda, Yoga, Unani, Sidda,
target was achieved in sterilization in 2012-13 Homeopathy): Govt of Karnataka has taken
which decreased moderately to 42% by 2019-20 initiative in mainstreaming of AYUSH in National
(up to November 2019), whereas during same Health Care under NRHM in right earnest. The
period, the achievement of target in IUD AYUSH systems are time-tested methods to
decreased from 61% to 26%. The other tackle lifesty led is orders which are becoming a
significant positive achievement was major threat to health in present era. These
Institutional delivery for 2018-19 is more than systems plays a major role not only in preventing
99%. the diseases but in curative aspect too.662
Ayush dispensaries and 159 hospitals are
(d) Decrease in Malaria and Leprosy: The State providing medical services through Ayurveda
is witnessing the downward trend in Malaria Unani Homoeopathy Yoga & Nature Cure with a
incidence. An overall decrease of 35.5% in total total bed strength of 2534. So far 65 Ayush
malaria cases is achieved during 2019. The State hospitals have been upgraded under the
is heading towards complete elimination of National Ayush Mission. Apart from this one Hi-
malaria. Karnataka has achieved the goal of tech Panchakarma hospital with a bed strength
elimination of leprosy in the year 2005. The of 100 is rendering services at Mysuru.
prevalence rate of leprosy as on November 2019
is 0.31/10000 population. (f) SHUCHI Yojane : It was launched during
2013-14 with an objective to improve the school
(e) Major Health Programme Initiatives: The attendance among the girls by providing health
Department of Health and Family Welfare education on menstruation and menstrual
Services implements various national and state hygiene and the use and disposal of sanitary
health programmes of public health importance napkins. During the year 2019-20, (upto Nov-
and also provides comprehensive health care 2019) 28.06 lakh sanitary napkins are
services to the people of the State namely Janani distributed.
Suraksha Yojane, Arogya Kavacha, Arogya
Sahayavani-104, Nagu-Magu Dialysis Centres, 1.12.3 Human and Gender Development
Telemedicine, Rashtriya Bal Swasthya The seventeen sustainable Development Goals
Karyakram, Ayushman Bharat-Arogya strengthen the Human development approach
Karnataka, Janani Suraksha Vahini, ASHA, that concentrates on improving the lives of
Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakrama. Jyothi people, their opportunities and choices. India
Sanjeevini Scheme for State Government ranks 129 out of 189 countries and is placed in
Employees, Rastriya Swasthya Bhima Yojane the medium human development in the latest
(RSBY) for secondary care. State also is pioneer Human Development Report 2019 by UNDP.
in introducing few innovative programmes like India's HDI value for 2018 is 0.647, as against
Bike Ambulances (First Response Unit), 0.427 in 1990. The comparison of Human
Vatsalya Vani. Development Index (HDI) in Karnataka with that
(f) National Health Mission: National Urban of the other major States in India over the period
Health Mission launched by Hon'ble Prime of three decades, shows that performance of
Minister in April 2005, has been renamed as Karnataka in human development has been
National Health Mission recently to cover both improved over the years. Karnataka HDI value
Urban and Rural pockets. It has strived to which was 0.346 in 1981 has improved to 0.611
achieve progress in providing universal access in 2012.
toequitable, affordable and quality healthcare
Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20 23
Karnataka has been in the forefront in is more or less same in the southern States of
publishing regularly the Human Development India. The percentage of SC women to total
Reports (HDRs) at different levels. The first and population is 8.53% (All India 8.08%) and the
the second State HDRs were brought out in 1999 percentage of ST women to total population is
and 2005 respectively. The third State HDR is 3.46% (All India 4.29%).
brought out in 2019. HDI is estimated using the Development of Women and Children is at the
Global Goal posts by UNDP (2014) based on core of the nation's human resource
2012 data. Bengaluru Urban stands first with development efforts. The Department formulates
HDI value 0.729 and Yadgir, Kalaburagi & policies and programmes and coordinates the
Haveri are the districts in the last 3 positions efforts of both governmental and non-
with HDI value 0.495, 0.534 & 0.539 governmental organizations to improve women
respectively. For the first time in the country, the and children. The department implements
District Human Development Reports(DHDRs) programmes in the areas of employment,
for all the 30 districts of the State were training for women, awareness generation and
simultaneously brought out in 2014. Based on gender sensitization. The Department has also
all the 30 DHDRs-2014 values of various HD- taken up various programmes with a view to
Indices for all the 30 districts, 176 taluks and ensure protection of Women and Children
219 ULBs in the State, a document titled, against negligence, abuse and exploitation and
“Human Development: Performance of Districts, to guarantee their basic Human Rights,
Taluks and Urban Local Bodies in Karnataka, including survival, development and full
2014 – A Snapshot” has also been brought out. participation in social, cultural, educational and
Further, Grama Panchayat Human other endeavours necessary for their individual
Development Index (GPHDI) was also computed advancement and well being. The programmes
for all the 5898 Gram Panchayats in 2015, in the are:
report titled, 'Human Development: Performance
of Gram Panchayats in Karnataka – 2015'. Santhwana : A scheme aimed at rehabilitation of
women who have been subjected to atrocities
Karnataka is steadily advancing towards
like rape, domestic violence, dowry, sexual
attaining gender equality- an agenda under
harassment, etc. At present 196 Santwana
SDG-5. However, there are certainly still many
centres are functioning through NGOs. During
areas like literacy, education, employment,
2019-20 budget of Rs. 1380.00 lakhs has been
political participation and violence against
earmarked out of which Rs. 546.75 lakhs has
women, etc., where the stark gender differences
been released to the districts for the
are still prevailing with significantly high level of
implementation of the scheme and an amount of
female disadvantage factors (FDF). They need to
Rs. 521.13 lakhs has been spent upto the end of
be addressed with greater focus to ensure gender
December2019.
equality. The Gender Inequality index is high in
the districts of North Karnataka. StreeShakthi: The StreeShakthi programme
launched in 2000-01, aims at empowering rural
The Third Gender Community or the Trans-
women through the formation of self help groups
genders' Community has been a most neglected
(SHGs). Upto December-2019 the groups had
section of the society. There is lack of adequate
saved Rs.6037.28 crore since inception. Bank
data about the population of the community;
loans have been availed by 145531 groups to the
their occupation, livelihood etc. Their issues are
extent of Rs. 8168.61 crore and there has been
very unique and of genuine concern and hence
internal loan circulation to the tune of Rs.
they must not be relegated to the backyard.
7141.43 crore which is used for taking up
Scheme like Maitri have been promoted for their
various income generating activities. Several
livelihood. The Karnataka Government has
programmes like revolving fund, financial
released the “Karnataka State Transgenders-
incentives, providing marketing facilities for the
Policy 2017” in December 2017 to provide
products produced by SHGs etc. are taken up by
Infrastructure, Health, Education Housing and
the department.
Livelihoods to transgender people in partnership
with various departments. However, still more Bhagyalakshmi: Bhagyalakshmi is a flaghip
concrete and concerted efforts are needed to programme implemented by Government of
ensure their development. Karnataka aimed at improving the sex ratio in
the State by encouraging the birth of girl child in
1.13 GENDER AND SOCIAL EQUITY
the BPL families. The programme also aims to
1.13.1 Women and Child Development eradicate social evils such as child labour,
female foeticide, child marriage and child
According to 2011 Census, women comprise
trafficking. Two girl children born in a BPL family
49.31% of the total state population. The pattern
24 Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20
are eligible to enroll under the scheme. A fixed (upto December 2019) 42.74 lakh person are
amount is deposited with the financial partner benefited.
namely, Life Insurance Corporation of India and
the maturity amount is paid to the girl child on Mathru Vandana Scheme: Government of India
completion of 18 years of age only after fulfilling has announced new scheme under Honorable
the conditions laid down under the scheme. Prime Minister's pan India Vision. From
Under this scheme 2583122 beneficiaries are 01.01.2017 an amount of Rs.5000 is transferred
covered from 2007-08 to 2018-19. During to beneficiaries account under direct beneficiary
2019-20 an amount of Rs.309.42 crores has transfer to pregnant & lactating mothers in 3
been earmarked to provide benefits to the instalments. This scheme is limited to only first
beneficiaries. Under the scheme for Child live birth. During 2019-20, 238034 beneficiaries
Tracking System, a software is being developed have availed the benefits with an expenditure of
with the assistance from NIC to track Rs. 15389.00 lakhs upto the end of December
Bhagyalakshmi beneficiaries till 18 years. All 2019.
information such as health, education and Mathrushree Scheme: To increase nutritional
migration pertaining to the beneficiaries are and health status of pregnant and lactating
tracked in the software. mothers, State Government have implemented
Gender Based Budget: Karnataka is one of the 3 various schemes. Women suffer from anemia,
States in India that has implemented gender usually an undernourished pregnant women
based budget. Finance Department also gives birth to a low birth weight baby. State
established a Gender Budget Cell (GBC) to Government has started a new scheme called
identify the quantum of resource allocation and 'Mathrushree', to increase nutritional and health
expenditure for women and proper translation of status of the BPL pregnant and lactating
policy commitments. The schemes are classified mothers. For 2019-20 an expenditure of
into Category-A and Category-B. Rs.6115.18 lakh has been incurred covering
4.15 lakh beneficiaries upto the end of December
r Category–A which presents women specific 2019.
budget provisions in which 100% budget
provisions are meant for women (59 PoshanAbiyan: The main objectives of Poshan
schemes). Abiyaan programme is to improve the nutritional
status of children, adolescent girls, pregnant
r Category-B which present women–specific and lactating mothers. The programme
budget provisions wherein atleast 30% envisages to bring down malnutrition, stunting
provisions are meant for women (333 among children and reduce the prevelance of
schemes). Anemia among young childrens adolescent girls
Under Category-A Rs.5222.46 crore and and women.
Category-B Rs.46887.63 crore has been
allocated for the year 2019-20 of which Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS):
Rs.3386.59 crore and Rs. 9155.87 crore have ICPS was launched in 2010-11, with an objective
been incurred upto December-2019. of providing a safe and secure environment and
for comprehensive development of children who
Integrated Child Development Services are in need of care and protection and in conflict
(ICDS) Scheme: ICDS is a centrally sponsored with law. ICPS provides preventive and statutory
scheme, which provides a package of six services care and rehabilitation services to any
i.e., supplementary nutrition, immunization, vulnerable child in the society. Rs.7831.00 lakh
health check-up, referral services, nutrition and has been provided during 2019-20 and an
health education for mothers and non-formal amount of Rs.4789.64 lakh has been incurred
pre-school education for children between the up to end of the December 2019.
ages of 3-6 years. Supplementary nutrition is
Karnataka State Women Development Corpo-
provided to the beneficiaries under the ICDS
programme with revised feeding norms of 500 ration: Karnataka State Women Development
calories of energy and 12-15 gms of protein to 0- Corporation has been implementing various
6 years children, 600 calories of energy and 18- schemes such as Udyogini, Women Skill
20 gms of protein to pregnant women/lactating Training Programme, Devadasis Rehabilitation
mothers/ adolescents girls, 800 calories of Programme, Devdasi Pension Scheme, Housing
energy and 20-25 gms of protein to severely to Ex-Devadasis, Rehabilitation of Transgender
malnourished children as a supplement to their Scheme, Interest Subsidy Scheme to women
normal intake, as envisaged in the schematic Entreprenurs, Samrudhi Scheme, Dhanasree
guidelines. Supplementary nutrition is given for Scheme, Marketing Assistance Scheme for the
300 days in a year. During the year 2019-20 upliftment of the women.
Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20 25
1.13.2 Welfare Programmes for Scheduled Under the Karnataka Scheduled Castes Sub-
Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Backward Classes Plan for 2019-20, an amount of Rs. 21603 crores
and Minorities has been allocated, of which Rs.8684 crores has
been spent upto November 2019.
Sustainable Development Goal-10 puts forth an
agenda of reducing inequalities across people BRADCL is implementing several developmental
and land. The State is already proactive in schemes such as Self-Employment Scheme,
promoting “faster, sustainable and more Land Purchase Scheme, Gangakalyana Scheme
inclusive growth” and has committed itself to and Micro Credit Finance (Prerana) Scheme for
improve the capabilities and productive the economic development of Scheduled Caste
endowments among the economically households in the State. During 2019-20 (up to
disadvantaged and socially marginalized November 2019), 1196, 632, 2212 and 3287
sections of the State. Several multi-faceted and persons were benefitted under these schemes
multi-pronged programmes for welfare of SCs, respectively.
STs, BCs and minorities, implemented by BRADCL has adopted RTGS payments system to
concerned departments and development the beneficiary account directly in all the
corporations of the State are trying to bring them schemes in order to avoid delay and misuse of
in mainstream development process. scheme funds. Spandana, an issue based
(i) Welfare Programmes for Scheduled Castes tracking system software has been installed in
the office of the Managing Director to track the
The SC population has been increased from 0.86 day to day letters received by the public and the
crores during 2001 census to 1.05 crores in 2011 status of which is send to them through SMS
census that constitutes 17.15% of the total messages. Also a software has been developed to
population in the State. The State Government track the progress and energisation details of
has been implementing various programs in irrigation borewells & pump sets drilled under
social and economic domains through Gangakalyana Scheme.
Department of Scheduled Castes Welfare and
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Development Corporation (ii) Welfare Programmes for Scheduled Tribes
Ltd. (BRADCL). The ST population has increased from 0.35
To promote education and literacy, a Pre-Matric crores during 2001 census to 0.42 crores in 2011
scholarship is provided from 1st to 8th Std. The census that constitutes 6.95% of the total
scholarship for 9th to 10th standard students is population in the State. The State Government
sanctioned by Central Government. The State has been implementing various programs in
has provided pre-metric scholarships to 7.27 social and economic domains through
lakh students in 2018-19 as compared to 9.39 Department of Scheduled Tribes Welfare and
lakh students in 2017-18 and 1.96 lakh Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes
students have benefited from the scheme Development Corporation (KMVSTDC) for the
in2019-20 upto the end of November 2019. welfare of Scheduled Tribes.
Hostel facilities are being provided for Pre-matric To provide quality education to the meritorious
students studying from 5th to 10th standards. ST students studying at 5th standard and above
115818 students have benefited from the are given admission in reputed residential or
scheme in 2019-20 (upto November 2019) non-residential schools. All fees and
compared to 76824 students in 2018-19. maintenance charges are borne by the
Post-matric scholarship is sanctioned for department. 2073 students in the State were
children whose parents' household annual benefitted during 2018-19 while it was 1781
income is less than Rs. 2.50 lakh. Maintenance during 2017-18.
allowance of day scholars is credited directly to A pre-matric scholarship is provided from 1st to
the student's bank account. The State has 8th Std. as well as 9th to 10th Std. During 2019-
provided post-matric scholarships to 2.06 lakh 20 (upto November 2019), 195964 students are
students in 2018-19 as compared to 3.06 lakh benefited under this scheme.
students in 2017-18 and 21962 students have
benefited from the scheme in2019-20 upto the Financial assistance is being provided to ST
end of November 2019. 636 Government post- students whose family income is less than
matric hostels are accommodating 67017 Rs.2.50 lakh per anum and are pursuing post-
eligible students. To reward merit, scheme for matric education including professional
prize money to meritorious students is started. courses. This is a Central Sector Scheme (CSS).
20011 students have benefited from the scheme For continuation of the college education, a cash
in2019-20 (upto November 2019) compared to incentive scheme to ST students is being
42338 students in 2018-19. implemented since 2009-10. 14325 students
26 Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20
have been benefited from the scheme in 2019-20 are provided with free boarding, lodging and
(upto November 2019) compared to 27945 academic facilities in the hostels run by the
students in 2018-19. Department of Backward Classes Welfare. 1.73
lakh students in the State were benefited during
In an effort to promote overall development of
2018-19 while it was 1.70 lakh during 2017-18.
STs, the tribal sub-plan (TSP) has been
The students benefitted during 2019-20 upto the
implemented by the department. For 2019-20,
end of November 2019 were 1.60 lakh.
an amount of Rs. 8842 crores has been allocated
of which Rs. 4151 crores has been spent upto In order to encourage the poor backward classes
November 2019. students to avail higher education, fee
concession is sanctioned to the students whose
Integrated Tribal Development Project is
annual family income under Category-1 is
functioning in Mysuru, Chikkamagaluru,
Rs.2.50 lakh and other Catagories is Rs.1.00
Kodagu, Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and
lakh. 5.68 lakh students in the State were
Chamarajanagar districts. The grant-in-aid
benefited during 2018-19 while it was 6.30 lakh
under Article 275 (1) is also being provided to
during 2017-18.
take up such special development programmes
which are otherwise not included in the plan In order to encourage the students of backward
programmes. classes (with annual household income limit of
Rs.1,44,000) to study in foreign universities,
KMVSTDC is implementing several develop-
financial assistance is being provided for the
mental schemes such as Self-Employment
students to pursue higher studies like Post-
Scheme, Land Purchase Scheme, Gangakalyana
doctoral, Ph.D. and Master degrees in Foreign
Scheme, Micro Credit Scheme, Airawatha
universities with a allowance of Rs.3.5 lakh per
scheme & Samruddhi scheme for the economic
annum to an extent of Rs.10 Lakh for entire
development of Scheduled Tribe households in
course. During 2019-20 (upto November 2019),
the State. During 2019-20 (up to November
31 students have availed the benefits.
2019), 771, 349, 799, 2403, 418 and 135
persons were benefitted under these schemes The Department has also taken up different skill
respectively. development training programmes for
unemployed women under Tailoring Training &
(iii) Welfare Programmes For Backward Nursing Training Programmes. Scheme for
classes Nomadic Tribe / Semi Nomadic Tribe has been
The Department of Backward Classes Welfare, under implementation with a view to uplift the
D. Devaraj Urs Backward Classes Development socio-economic status of NT/SNTs in the State.
Corporation Ltd. (DBCDC) and Karnataka 106795 persons in the group were benefitted
Vishwakarma Communities Development during 2018-19 while it was 51454 during 2017-
Corporation Ltd. (KVCDC) have been 18. The persons benefitted during 2019-20 upto
implementing various development programmes the end of November 2019 were 38567.
for socio-economic welfare of the Backward DBCDC is implementing several developmental
Classes in the state. schemes such as Chaitanya Subsidy cum Soft
Pre-matric and Post-matric scholarships are Loan Scheme, D. Devaraj Urs Individual Loan
being sanctioned to the pre-matric and post- Scheme, Micro Credit Scheme, Arivu-Education
matric backward classes students whose annual Loan Scheme, Gangakalyana Scheme etc. for the
family income is not more than Rs. 44,500. economic development of Backward Classes in
During 2018-19, 24.83 lakh students were the State. During 2019-20 (up to November
benefitted as against 26.67 lakh students in 2019), 1020, 4951, 479, 4908 and 790 persons
2017-18. For meritorious students of BC whose were benefitted under these schemes
annual family income is less than Rupees One respectively.
lakh per annum for Category-1 and Rs. 44,500 in Similarly KVCDC is implementing several
case of other Categories, 133 Morarji Desai developmental schemes such as Financial
residential schools have been established in the assistance to traditional artisans (Pancha-
State. During 2018-19, 32781 students were vrutthi), Self-employment Scheme, Arivu-
benefitted while the students benefitted during Education Loan Scheme, Gangakalyana
2019-20 upto the end of November 2019 were Scheme, Micro Finance for Women through Self
38347. Help Groups etc. for the economic development
Students of backward classes with annual of Backward Classes in the State. During 2019-
family income for category-1 Rs.1.00 lakh and 20 (up to November 2019), 1045, 284, 297, 89
Category-2a, 2b, 3a and 3b is Rs.44,500, and 272 persons were benefitted under these
studying in pre matric and post matric courses schemes respectively.
Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20 27
(iv) Welfare Programmes for Minorities scheme NGO's are given grant to run special
schools and vocational training centres for
In order to promote the welfare of Minority
which Rs.469.12 lakhs expenditure is incurred
Communities, Government of Karnataka has
up to end of November 2019 and 901 persons
introduced various developmental Schemes
were benefitted.
through Department of Minorities Welfare and
Karnataka Minorities Development Corporation In order to encourage disabled students for
Ltd.(KMDCL) continuing their education, a Scholarship
scheme is implemented for disabled students
A cash incentive of Rs. 1000, Rs. 1500, Rs.2000
studying from 1st Std. to post Graduate
and Rs.3000 is being provided per annum to the
Courses. During 2019-20, Rs.177.73 lakhs
meritorious minority students staying in
expenditure is incurred up to November 2019
minority hostels/ residential schools studying in
and 8266 persons were benefitted. Similarly
SSLC, 2nd PUC, Final year Degree and Final year
Sadhane and Prathibhe, Grameena Punarvasthi
Post Graduate courses respectively. 10125
Yojane, Aadhara, etc., have also been
students were benefited in the State during
implemented for their safeguard.
2018-19.
Various Aids and Appliances are provided to the
Training programmes are conducted to enable
persons having 40% and above disability at free
unemployed boys/girls of minorities to take up
of cost up to a maximum of Rs. 10,000/-. From
self-employment activities from the Government
the year 2016-17 to 2019-20 (upto November
approved institutions.1340 beneficiaries were
2019) 12,445 Aids and Appliances are provided
covered during 2018-19. During 2019-20 upto
to disabled persons under this scheme.
November 2019, the beneficiaries covered are
230. Braille books required for the Visually Impaired
students are printed and supplied by the
For the upliftment of the religious minorities,
Government Braille Printing Press at Mysuru.
especially for economic upliftment, KMDCL is
During 2019-20, 5500 text books have been
implementing various development programmes
printed and supplied to Visually Impaired
like Subsidy Scheme for Self-Employment,
students up to the end of November 2019.
Shramashakti Scheme, Micro Loan and Micro
Subsidy Scheme, Ganga Kalyan Scheme, Arivu- 1.14 BALANCED REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Education Loan Scheme, Land Purchase
Scheme, Profession Encouragement Scheme etc. 1.14.1 Special Development Plan
45286 beneficiaries were covered under the The High Power Committee for Redressal of
above schemes during 2018-19. Regional Imbalances (HPCRRI), popularly
Thus the focus of the programmes is on known as Dr. D.M. Nanjundappa Committee,
education, skills and employment which are submitted its report in June 2002. The
critical factors in promoting empowerment of Committee estimated Comprehensive
these marginalized social groups and in Composite Development Index (CCDI) with
reducing inequalities. appropriate weights and identified 114 taluks as
backward taluks. These taluks were further
(v) Welfare Programmes for Differently classified into most backward, more backward
Abled & Senior Citizens and backward based on the value of CCDI. Out of
the 39 most backward taluks in the State, 26
As per 2011 Census, there are 13,24,205 various
taluks are in North Karnataka, of which 21 are in
categories of persons with disabilities in the
Kalaburagi Division and out of the total 61
State. The Government is providing assistance to
relatively developed taluks, 40 taluks are in
persons with disabilities in order to bring them to
South Karnataka.
the mainstream of the society. Disabled persons
whose family income is less than Rs.17000 in The HPCRRI recommended Eight Years Special
urban and Rs.12000 in rural areas per annum Development Plan to be implemented from
with disability percentage 40 and above are 2002-03 to 2009-10 with an outlay in annual
entitled for maintenance allowance of Rs.600 per plans Rs.15000 crores and Net Additional outlay
month and with disability percentage 75 and of Rs.16000 crores. The shares of different
above are entitled for maintenance allowance of divisions, based on CDI are, Kalaburagi 40%,
Rs.1400 per month. From 2019-20 this scheme Belagavi-20% Bengaluru 25% and Mysuru
is implemented by Revenue Department. During 15%.The Special Development Plan is being
2019-20 an amount of Rs.17.49 lakhs is implemented from 2007-08.The total allocation
incurred up to end of November 2019 and 25 made from 2007-08 to 2019-20 works out to
persons are benefitted under Medical Relief Rs.35506.39 crores. The amount released up to
Fund. During 2019-20 under district sector December 2019 was Rs.26696.33 crores which
28 Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20
constitutes 75.19% of the planned allocations. The Karavali Development Authority since its
The utilization is Rs.24519.68 crores, i.e. inception in 2008, up to November-2019 has
91.85% of the released amount. incurred an expenditure of Rs.62.51 crore
completing 231 works.
A Special Cell has been established in the
Planning Department to coordinate and monitor The Government is implementing Karnataka
the implementation process. A state level Legislator's Local Area Development Scheme
monitoring committee was constituted under the (KLLADS) since 2001-02. In order to
Chairpersonship of Additional Chief Secretary accommodate local aspirations and needs more
and Development Commissioner in December effectively, and to ensure responsive planning
2014. 39 Nodal Officers have been appointed to and delivery of services, the Government has
monitor the 39 Most Backward Taluks, The taken up schemes for asset creation,
Special Cell in Planning Department infrastructure development and employment
consolidates the financial and physical progress generation for the benefit of the poor and weaker
achieved under SDP in 114 backward taluks and sections, whose planning and execution can be
submits the progress to the Government and done at the Legislator's Constituency Level. For
High Power Committee. The programme is 2019-20, an allocation of Rs.600.00 crore has
implemented by 21 Departments of the State. been provided to Karnataka Legislators Local
Government has appointed Deputy Commiss- Area Development Scheme, out of which
ioners concerned as Nodal Officer and Chief Rs.150.00 crore was released and Rs.275.50
Executive Officer of Zilla Panchayat concerned crore expenditure was incurred including
as Additional Nodal Officer of the respective opening balance upto the end of November-
districts. Progress of the SDP is monitored 2019. As against 9615 approved works under
through Decision Supporting System (DSS). this programme 4466 works have been
completed upto Nov 2019. The progress of the
1.14.2 Area Development Programmes works are entered in the newly developed work
The State Government is proactive in addressing software called “Gandhi SakshiKayaka”.
the regional imbalances in development and has
The Member of Parliament Local Area
constituted two autonomous boards to focus on
Development Scheme (MPLADS) was started in
the overall development of certain areas in the
1993 by Central Government. Under this
state viz., Malnad area and Maidan
scheme, Central assistance is provided to States
(Bayaluseeme) area. The thrust is on
for expenditure incurred for the creation of
development of infrastructure viz., roads and
community assets based on recommendations of
bridges, rural and urban water supply schemes,
the Hon'ble Members of Parliament. Under the
minor irrigation soil conservation and social
scheme a sum of Rs.5.00 crore per annum per
sector works.In addition to these Area
Member of Parliament is released by GOI directly
Development Boards, the State has also
to the Deputy Commissioners of the Nodal
constituted the Karavali Development Authority
Districts for execution of the development works.
for preparation of need based Project Reports,
Under this programme, an amount of
Feasibility Reports for comprehensive
Rs.2650.75 crore was released and an
development of coastal regions. The Karavali
expenditure of Rs.2445.91 crores was incurred
Development Authority has taken up projects
since inception up to the December-2019.
such as construction of fish markets, bridges,
commercial complexes, pubic amenities etc. 1.14.3 Article 371J – Special Status for
from the financial year 2015-16. Kalyana-Karnataka Region
The Malnad Area Development Board since its The Article 371J has granted special status to six
inception in May 1993, up to November-2019 backward districts of Kalyana Karnataka region
has incurred an expenditure of Rs.671.98 crores namely, Bidar, Yadgir, Raichur, Koppalla,
completing 20243 works. During 2019-20, an Ballari and Kalaburagi. All the vital socio-
additional action plan for Rs.88.00crores was economic indicators relating to human
approved allocating one crore under per development of the region depict that the gaps in
legislator comes under the jurisdiction of the indices of the region vis-à-vis the State.
Malnad Area Development Board. Intensive efforts are required to bridge the
The Bayaluseeme Area Development Board since development gap and focus on education,
its inception in 1995, up to November-2019 has health, nutrition and skill development, along
incurred an expenditure of Rs.314.73 crore with development of farm and non-farm
completing 8511 works. activities. Formulation and effective implemen-
tation of development programmes tailored to
Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20 29
the needs of the region are required to meet the done through Universities. Guidelines are
challenges of this region. KKRDB has earmarked prepared to take up various studies through
70% of budget for bridging infrastructure gaps Universities. KEA also has provided support to
and 30% for institutional gaps in 2019-20. Planning department for establishing a
Sustainable Development Goals Coordination
r For effective implementation of the
Centre for localization of SDG goals and for
programme the Secretary KKRDB is
designing the strategy and action plans for
empowered to sanction works worth of
achieving SDGs by 2030 and has designed to
Rs.10.00 crore instead of Rs.5.00 crore.
develop knowledge partnership with Centre for
r The Hyderabad-Karnataka Region Open Data Research.
Development Board has been renamed as
“Kalyana-Karnataka Region Development KEA is now involved in preparation of Bruhat
Board” from 07.09.2019. Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike Human
Development report. KEA is also coordinating in
r An amount Rs.1500 crore has been Transformation of Raichur and Yadgir
budgeted for 2019-20 against which Aspirational Districts in Karnataka. KEA has
Rs.1004.25 crore has been released of supported the other Initiatives of NITI Aayog-
which an amount of Rs.818.41 crore is India Innovation Index, Ease of Doing Business
incurred as expenditure upto November Index, Ease of Living Index etc.
2019. As against 7108, approved works
3546 have been completed. The evaluation studies have helped the
Departments to make necessary corrections in
1.15 EVALUATION OF GOVERNMENT
guidelines, implementation procedures. A study
PROGRAMMES/SCHEMES
on Fodder situation has recommended for fodder
Karnataka was one of the first States in the security policy, a malnutrition study has
Country to evolve an Evaluation Policy in 2000. recommended for a Nutrition Policy, evaluation
Karnataka Evaluation Authority (KEA) was set of Bhagya-lakshmi scheme has suggested for
up in July 2011 and registered as a Society in change in guidelines.
September 2011. The vision of the Karnataka
KEA intends to take up in-house studies to build
Evaluation Policy of 2011 is to have a
the capacity of young research staff. It will also
transparent, effective and efficient Practice of
develop a real time data collection and
evaluation of Government's development
monitoring system for ensuring that field
policies and programmes for optimal use of
realities are captured in evaluation reports.
resources for maximizing the intended and
measurable outcomes and citizen satisfaction. It will initiate the process of preparation of
Output - Outcome analysis document for
KEA has completed 137 Evaluation Studies and
Central and different State Govt. Schemes and
the findings of these studies have helped the
support the Sustainable Development Goals
Departments to take up necessary corrections in
coordination Centre in designing the strategies,
the implementation mechanism to achieve
action plans and localization of SDGs to achieve
desired outcomes. At present 70 studies are in
the set targets of SDGs 2030.
progress. 40 Evaluation Consultant Organi-
zations are empaneled, and 13 independent 1.16 SKILL DEVELOPMENT,
assessors are on the panel for assessment of the ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND
evaluation reports and their grading. There are LIVELIHOOD
42 subject experts who assist KEA in technical
and evaluation matters. In accordance with the National Skill
Development Policy the State Government has
New Initiatives also approved a Skill Development Policy with an
Internship Programme is implemented in the objective of providing suitable skill training for
line departments, Corporations, Boards, Bodies, 25 lakhs job seekers by 2020-30 and to provide
Authorities of Government of Karnataka. KEA is them placement. A separate Department in the
the nodal agency for coordinating and name of department of Skill Development,
implementing the Internship Programme. KEA Entrepreneurship and Livelihood was
has established links with foreign universities established in 2016. Under this department the
for expert advice for evaluation studies following wings are functioning:
KEA is engaging with State Universities in r Industrial Training Institutes and Multi
Evaluation studies to enhance their capacities in Skill Development Centres
research and evaluation. Out of 50 evaluation r Karnataka Skill DevelopmentAuthority
studies to be taken up in coming year, 25 will be
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Goal 7. Ensure access to affordable, reliable, implementation and revitalize the Global
sustainable and modern energy for all; Goal 8. Partnership for Sustainable Development. The
Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable government is ensuring investments across all
economic growth, full and productive sectors towards achieving SDGs, through
employment and decent work for all; Goal 9. scheme and budget mapping. Mainstreaming
Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive Resource efficiency approach and convergence
and sustainable industrialization and foster strategy in the outcome based development
innovation; Goal 10. Reduce inequality within pathway would go a long way in achieving SDG
and among countries; Goal 11. Make cities and Targets by 2030
human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and
The 16 Goal Committees have prepared
sustainable; Goal 12. Ensure sustainable
strategies and action plans to achieve SDGs by
consumption and production patterns; Goal 13.
2030. The Goal Committees have identified
Take urgent action to combat climate change
around 600 indicators in the State Indicator
and its impacts; Goal 14. Conserve and
Framework which contains 235 national
sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine
indicators. The Goal Committes have also done
resources for sustainable development; Goal 15.
scheme mapping for each of the SDGs and
Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of
projected year-wise budget requirement under
terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage
SDGs upto 2030.
forests, combat desertification, and halt and
reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity The State has formed the Monitoring and
loss; Goal 16. Promote peaceful and inclusive Coordination Committee and the State level
societies for sustainable development, provide Steering Committee for formulation of effective
access to justice for all and build effective, and efficient action plans for achieving the
accountable and inclusive institutions at all SDGs.
levels; Goal 17. Strengthen the means of
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Table 4.1: Projects approved by State Level Single Window Clearance Committee
(SLSWCC) 2007-08 to 2019-20 (Nov-2019)
Approved Investments Employment
Year
Projects (Rs. In crores) (In Nos.)
2019-20
30 1885.89 21768
(upto Nov.)
Table 4.2 : Projects approved by State High Level Clearance Committee (SHLCC)
2006-07 to 2018-19:
Aerospace. It will have state-of-the-art Incubation center has also identified the
facilities for the local ESDM industry to Electronic Design Automation (EDA)
enable them to move higher up the product software's required and reached out to the
value chain. The total project cost is Rs various EDA companies in order to partner
29.53 Crores. The construction of the with them who can in turn help the
building is in progress. incubates with access to the various
licensed software as a part of initial
Brownfield ESDM Cluster at Hubballi investment. The facilities in the incubation
The Brownfield ESDM Cluster is set up in center are being used and currently 5
Sandbox Startups (Foundation of Sandbox startups have been incubated.
Startups Initiatives), a thriving business
4.1.7 Karnataka Start Up policy 2015-
incubator, an initiative by Government of
2020
Karnataka in association with Deshpande
Foundation & IESA, in Hubballi in order to The Karnataka Government's efforts to
promote ESDM sector in the North facilitate entrepreneurship in the state can
Karnataka region to develop indigenous be traced back to 2015, when “Karnataka
products, by providing them office space Startup Policy 2015-2020” was launched
with plug-and-play facilities at subsidized with a vision to stimulate the growth of
rates. 20,000 tech startups by 2020. The state
government launched several startup-
Brownfield ESDM Cluster focuses on Proof
focused funds that have a corpus of $47.3
of concept level startups to MSME's, in
Mn (INR 300 Cr).
addition cluster will provide a plug-and-play
facility with suitable office environment To enable the Karnataka Startup
along with common instrumentation Ecosystem, a dedicated Council headed by
facilities for developing their prototypes. the Hon'ble Chief Minister and a Monitoring
ESDM cluster's major emphasis is to work & Review Committee Headed by the Chief
with the scalable startups and play critical Secretary have been constituted. A
role to create an ecosystem which is Karnataka Startup Cell has been set up to
conducive for the electronic and allied sector address the needs and demands of the
growth in the north Karnataka and rapidly expanding Startup Community and
surrounding areas. The facilities of the promote Karnataka's Startup Ecosystem.
cluster are being used by the Startups and
The state has launched a number of
MSME's.
initiatives, including corpus of funds and a
VLSI Incubation Centre at Hubballi Startup Cell in Karnataka Innovation
Technology Society, all geared towards
The VLSI incubation is being set up in
bolstering the state's startup ecosystem.
Bhoomaraddi College of Engineering and
Bengaluru is now the startup capital of India
Technology, Hubli/KLE Tech University,
and we take immense pride in the fact that
Vidyanagar, Hubli in association with IESA
Bengaluru fosters the youngest entrepre-
(India Electronic Semiconductor
neurs in the world and is also one of the
Association).
world's fastest growing startup ecosystem.
The VLSI/ESDM Incubation center works
Over 9000 people have registered on the
with the startups or incubatees who are
Startup Karnataka Portal as Startups,
interested to design semiconductor chips.
Mentors, Incubators, Investors, Institutes
The incubation center helps the incubatees
etc and more than 1200 startups have been
with the access to the IPs. It also helps the
certified by Karnataka Startup Cell so far, of
startups to create IPs in-house which can be
which around 359 companies have been
further used by Semi-Conductor Labs or
funded under Idea2PoC/ Elevate Grant In
any other fabs which want to invest in the
Aid Seed Funding.
incubation. This will create an IP
infrastructure enable & develop the entire Following highlights some of the key
indigenous IP ecosystem which can be Initiatives of the Startup Policy which are
further accessed by the various startups.
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K-Tech Innovation Hub managed GoK is paying 5 crores annually to NASSCOM for
1
by NASSCO M subsidized incubation of Rs. 4,000/- per seat
GoK is paying 1 crore annually to Mobile 10x Startup
K-Tech Innovation Hub managed Hub for rental and facility management expenditure.
2
by IAMAI The Startups can avail for subsidized incubation of
Rs. 4,000/- per seat
This is a GoK’s incubator for life sciences & BT
related startups. There are 28 suites in 50,000 sq.ft
area of built up space. The Startups can avail for
3 Bangalore Bio-innovation Centre
subsidized incubation suites at a rate of Rs.175 per
sq.ft. which includes access to the labs & other
amenities.
32-Suites-(35000 Sq.ft
3 Bangalore Bio innovation Center 45
Wet Lab Area)
Total 397
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spread over an area of 36,000 sq. ft. and has Tech Innovation Hub at IAMAI has been
a seating capacity of 350 with a 100% power established in association with IAMAI to
backup, leased internet line, a vibrant strengthen the mobile app ecosystem in the
ambiance, Conference room with AV facility, State of Karnataka with the objective to train
over 10 meeting rooms, cafeteria and mobile application developers and incubate
housekeeping facilities. The facility offers them into entrepreneurship. The center is
subsidized incubation space which will help located in Diamond district, Domlur,
the Start-ups to make use of the ecosystem Bangalore. This incubation center spread
and in turn help the companies which are in over an area of about 10,000 sq. ft. provides
their nascent stages to attract angel early stage Apps startups and developers
investors, VC's and enterprises to play a highly affordable incubation space, training
major role in Bengaluru and helping more center, testing lab and design center.
such Start-ups to thrive and succeed. They
Mobile10X hub has a Testing Lab, Design
offer various services for e.g. providing
Lab, Capability Building and Co-working
physical workspace (Plug & Play), Support
Space.
Services (HR/Legal/Accounting etc.),
access to network of investors, mentors, and It also provides
industry experts etc., access to Startup Kits
etc. r Mentorship by industry experts and
domain specialists.
The facility includes – r Industry Connects
A. HacKaccellerator: A space for idea-
r Investor Connects
stage entities to test and build new
ideas and products. r Advanced tools for testing and
B. Start-up Warehouse: A dedicated implementation.
incubation space for Start-ups r Dedicated support for design,
C. Providing physical workspace (plug and development, testing
play) r Regular interactions, seminars and
workshops with peers and industry
Achievements leaders
r 263 Startups have been incubated till
Achievements
date
r 766 Startups have been virtually r 89 Startups are incubated at IAMAI
incubated in the period 2014-18 r IAMAI has partnered with Headspin for
r In the Virtual Program the following has setting up a Testing Lab, where devices
been achieved: are kept to test how apps are working on
r Provided 180+ hours of deep dive different networks on different phones
workshops on multiple topics r Startups incubated in IAMAI have
r Provided 25+ investor connects on a raised approx 20 Cr. funding
regular basis 4.1.7.1.3 K-Tech Innovation Hub by
r 60+ mentoring hours connecting expert Bangalore Bioinnovation Centre
mentor and startup one on one
K-Tech Innovation Hub by Bangalore
r 11 startups got acquired Bioinnovation Centre (BBC) is an initiative
r 10% startups recorded 5x increase in of Karnataka Innovation Technology Society
revenue. (KITS), Dept. of IT, BT and S&T, Government
r 20% startups doubled their revenue of Karnataka with a liberal funding support
r 50+ PoCs signed up between start-ups from Department of Biotechnology (DBT),
and corporates Government of India. It is located within
Bangalore Helix Biotechnology Park at
4.1.7.1.2 K-Tech Innovation Hub by Electronic City. The Centre is a world class
IAMAI Incubation Centre with Common
IAMAI is a not-for-profit industry body Instrumentation Facility in a 10 Acre
registered under the Societies Act, 1896. K- campus with total built up area of above
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50,000 sq. ft. It provides mentoring support, r Terrablue has developed a device for
funding opportunities, branding support early detection of epilepsy as other
and networking support besides neurological disorders
laboratories and equipment. r Tojo Vikas has developed favoring
Achievements molecules through synthetic biology
r 45 Startups are incubated at BBC till 4.1.7.2 IDEA2PoC/ Elevate Grant in Aid
date Seed Funding Scheme
r 15 Patents has been filed so far and 40 Idea2PoC – a scheme to provide early stage
Patents are in pipeline funding to ideas or concepts which are yet to
establish the proof of concept in the real
r Generated employment for almost 150
world, up to INR 50 lakh for maximum of
people
2 years. Till date, 6 calls have taken place
r Incubates have raised approximately 50 and around 264 Startups/ Ideas have
Cr through Venture funding and other been selected for funding. The total
sources committed fund is Rs. 61.70 crores as
r Highlights of Startups incubated in K- shown in Table 4.5a.
Tech Innovation Hub by Bangalore
Bioinnovation Centre 4.1.7.3 Incentives and Concessions
r Pandorum is developing artificial r Incentives – Reimbursement of
cornea which can solve blindness patents, tax and marketing expenses for
problem in India Startups as shown in Table 4.6.
r Next big innovations lab are producing r Booster Kit – a power packed collection
3d bio-printed skin cells of software tools and services available
r Atrimed is developing therapeutic at a special price tailor made to cater to
solutions for skin diseases the needs of young startups as shown in
Table 4.7.
r Yostra has come up with a device to
detect peripheral neuropathy
Banking & Finance Kotak & Yes Bank, HDFC, Axis Bank
4.1.7.4 Capacity Building through One of the primary goals of the policy is to
Exposure Visits and Workshops “Facilitate generation of at least 25
Innovative Technology solutions with a
Exposure trip for Bio startups social impact in various sectors like Urban
5 Bio startups where supported to Development, Health Care, Food Security,
participate in 13th edition of BIO KOREA Clean Environment and Education for all
2018 Asia's premier Biotechnology event etc”. The Department intends to use the
held on May 9th – 11th , 2018 at COEX, vibrant start-up environment in the State to
Seoul, South Korea. drive technology based innovation to find
workable and scalable solutions to
Similarly 6 Bio startups were supported to challenges faced by it.
participate in BIO, International
convention, Boston, Massachusepps, USA The funding support offered by the
event held on June 4th – 7th, 2018. Department under this scheme is in the
form of grant‐ in‐ aid. The funding level is
4.1.7.5 Karnataka Unit for International uptoRs. 10 lakhs each, monitored and
Collaboration – Government of Karnataka nurtured over a six-month period under
has been setup at Department of IT, BT and Phase I. After the completion of six months,
S&T has partnered with other countries for one out of the selected innovations will be
different collaborative opportunities. shortlisted for further funding of upto Rs. 50
Department of IT, BT and S&T has set up a lakhs for a period of 12 –15 months for
system of Global Innovation Alliances (GIAs) Phase II.
for identifying mutual shared areas of
interest and developing allied expertise with The department has conducted 6
technology hubs of across the globe. This Challenges under Grand Challenge
system of strategic international innovation Karnataka so far, status of each is given in
partnerships has been conceptualized for Table 4.8.
curating existing relationships and for In total, 24 startups have been selected
fostering new ones with international to test and demonstrate their solutions/
institutions and partner countries. products in the first phase I for 6
4.1.7.6 The Grand Challenge months duration with funding of upto
Channelizing Innovation for Social Rs 10 lakhs. Out this 24 startups 9 have
Impact reached the Phase II for 12-15 months
duration for pilot implementation with
Grand Challenges - Karnataka is an funding upto Rs 50 lakhs. It may be
initiative of the Government of Karnataka, to noted that all these payments are milestone
scout for new technologies or innovations based and shall be released in tranches as
that can offer solutions to some of the defined in the Grant-in-Aid agreement. Total
persistent social issues pertaining to the committed fund under GCK both in Phase – I
state of Karnataka. Grand Challenges, & Phase –II is INR 5.6 crores.
Karnataka aims to channelize innovations
for social impact, and in the process support
the establishment and growth of Start-ups.
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Table 4.8 : The Grand Challenge Channelizing Innovation for Social Impact
Number of
awardees Phase I
Challenge Challenge topic Phase II Status
selected under Status
Phase I funding
1 among the 3 awardees
Phase I is been selected for
Water & Sewage
Call 1 3 funding is Phase II for pilot
Management
completed implementation and
funding.
1 among the 5 awardees
Plant Disease & Phase I is been selected for
Call 2 Pest Infestation 5 funding is Phase II for pilot
Diagnostics completed implementation and
funding
1 among the 5 awardees
Effective Delivery Phase I is been selected for
Call 3 of Primary Health 5 funding is Phase II for pilot
Services completed implementation and
funding.
2 awardees is been
Phase I selected for Phase II for
Tackling
Call 4 4 funding is pilot implementation
Undernutrition
completed and funding. yet to sign
the agreement
Phase I 2 awardees have been
funding is yet selected for Phase II for
Traffic congestion to be pilot implementation
Call 5 3
at Bengaluru disbursed after and funding. yet to sign
satisfactory the agreement (Rs
UC 30lakhs +40 lakhs)
Phase I 2 awardees has been
funding is yet selected for Phase II for
Water to be pilot implementation
Call 6 4
conservation disbursed after and funding. yet to sign
satisfactory the agreement (Rs 25
UC lakhs+Rs 25 lakhs)
4.1.7.8 K-Tech Innovation Hub by IKP profit Science Park and Incubator which has
its operations in Hyderabad and Bangalore.
Government of Karnataka has set up K-Tech
Innovation Hub across the state in identified Common Instrumentation Facility's estab-
areas for e.g. Electronics, Mobile, Animation lished as on date as shown in Table 4.9.
and Gaming, Design engineering etc. These
facilities shall have necessary infrastructure 4.1.8 Centres of Excellence
for e.g. R&D labs, Common centre for Center of Excellence in various sectors has
prototyping, common testing/QA/QC labs, been set up to drive innovation and
Fab labs etc. entrepreneurship in the State of Karnataka
IKP Knowledge Park has been identified as 4.1.8.1 K-tech Centre of Excellence in
the Program Partner who is assisting KITS in Aerospace and Defence by Dassault
managing the K-Tech Innovation Hub as per Systems Pvt. Ltd.
the Government Order ITD 156 ADM 2016,
dated 19th December 2016. IKP is a Not-for- The Department of IT, BT of the Govt. of
Karnataka, has established Centre of
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Excellence in Aerospace and Defence with industries and creating cyber safe
the objective of skill development and environment in the State, in collaboration
providing in industry-ready manpower to with Industry and Academia.
the sector in Karnataka. The Centre of Major Objectives of CoE in Cyber Security
Excellence would provide high-end training
by the Government of Karnataka
and skill development in the Aerospace and
Defence space. 1) To provide a cyber-safe and conducive
environment for industry to prosper.
As per the Government order ITD 291 ADM
2016, Bangalore, dated 22nd Feb 2017 the 2) To provide impetus on the growth of
Total cost of the project was Rs.288.68 Cr. cyber security start-ups.
The contribution from Government of
3) To address the skill gap in cyber
Karnataka is Rs.33.46 Cr. Revised
security aligned with needs and
investment proposal was approved by Govt
requirements of the industry.
for total project cost of Rs 391.61 Cr with no
changes in Govt contribution on 28th Sept 4) Facilitate growth of cyber security
2017. ecosystem leading to opportunities for
employment.
4.1.8.2 K-Tech Center of Excellence in
Cyber Security by IISC 5) To create cyber security awareness
among citizens of the state
The CoE in Cyber Security was formed in
2017 by Govt of Karnataka, as part of the The Government by its G.O. ITD 148 ADM
Technology Innovation Strategy, to promote 2018 dated 30.10.2018 has nominated
the cyber-safe and conducive environment Indian Institute of Science (IISc) as the
for industry collaboration, address the skill Anchor Institution and KSCST as the
gaps, build awareness and facilitate Implementing Agency. As per this
innovation in this emerging technology field Government Order dated 30.10.2018, KITS
of Cyber Security. The center of Excellence shall transfer the required grants to KSCST
shall also facilitate standardization and best for setting up and operationalizing the CoE.
practices for information security across 4.1.8.3 K-Tech Centre of Excellence for
industry domains, foster innovation,
Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
research & development and conduct some
by NASSCOM
of the high-end-in-house-training programs
within Cyber Security Technologies. The K-Tech CoE – DSAI has been
established with a vision to put Karnataka
It was announced in the FY 2017-18 Budget
in the global map of top 3 destinations for
Para no 413 to set up “Centre Of Excellence
Data Science & Artificial Intelligence. This
in Cyber Security” keeping in mind the
will further strengthen the State's DS & AI
emerging technologies and to create
ecosystem and will provide a platform for AI
necessary technical resources, skill
and technology collaboration between
development, to promote cyber security
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various stakeholders. As per a KPMG Global Startups leverage cutting edge technologies
Technology Innovation Report 2018, to build market ready product. The IoT
Bangalore is one of the TOP 10 global Startups Program, aims to build industry
innovation hubs and counted amongst the capable talent in an entrepreneurial
likes of Tokyo, London, Beijing, Tel Aviv, ecosystem by providing Incubation,
New York etc. Funding, Acceleration, Industry Connect
and Mentoring.
As part of the Government of Karnataka's
Innovate Karnataka programme, Shri K. J. To kick start the Government's 'Digital
George, Hon. Minister for Large & Medium India' initiative a Center of Excellence for IoT
Scale Industries. IT and BT , Science and at Bangalore was established in July 2016.
Technology, Government of Karnataka, Jointly formed by MeitY (Ministry of
inaugurated India's first Centre of Electronics and Information Technology),
Excellence for Data Science and Artificial ERNET, NASSCOM and supported by
Intelligence (CoE DS&AI) on 5th July, 2018, Government of Karnataka. Total Area: 9248
set up in association with NASSCOMM in sq.ft. at Corporate Tower, Central Atrium,
Diamond District, Bengaluru. Lower Ground Floor, DD3 No. 150, Diamond
District, HAL Airport Road, Bangalore.
4.1.8.4 K-tech Centre of Excellence on
IoT by NASSCOM The center after its establishment has
contributed to the community at large.
The K-Tech Center of Excellence for IoT Listed below are a few impact made by the
India, at Bangalore, is a Digital India institution as shown in Table 4.10.
Initiative to jump start the IoT ecosystem in
India taking advantage of India's IT 4.1.8.5 K-tech Centre of Excellence in
strengths and help country attain a Machine Intelligence & Robotics by IIIT-
leadership role in the convergent area of Bengaluru
hardware and software. The main objective
of the K-Tech CoE IoT is to help Indian IoT The Department of IT, BT and S & T in
association with IIIT-B has set up a K-Tech
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adopters etc.
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emerging technology areas like Omics, Seragen Biotherapeutics is using stem cells
Synthetic Biology, MedTech, etc. and platelets to improve the health of
reproductive system.
1. K-Tech Innovation Hub by
Bangalore Bioinnovation Centre 2. Capacity Building through Exposure
Visits and Workshops
K-Tech Innovation Hub by Bangalore
Bioinnovation Centre (BBC) is an initiative Exposure trip for Bio startups
of Karnataka Innovation Technology Society
(KITS), Dept. of IT, BT and S&T, Government Six Bio-startups were supported to
of Karnataka with a funding support from participate in BIO International Convention,
Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Philadelphia, USA 3rd -6th June 2019.
Government of India. It is located within r Retisense Tech India Private Limited
Bangalore Helix Biotechnology Park at r Mocxa Health Private Limited
Electronic City. The Centre is a world class
Incubation Centre with Common r Denovo Biolabs Private Limited
Instrumentation Facility in a 10 Acre r VNIR Biotechnologies Private Limited
campus with total built up area of above r Atrimed Biotech LLP
50,000 sq. ft. It provides mentoring support,
funding opportunities, branding support r Sensivision Health Technologies Private
and networking support besides Limited
laboratories and equipment. MedTech Similarly nine Bio-startups were supported
facility has been added with the funding to participate in BIO Asia 2019 at
support of Biotechnology Industry Research Hyderabad, Telangana, 25th -27th Feb
Assistance Council (BIRAC). Also, State has 2019.
released Rs.3.0 crores for addition of 17,000 r Nourish Food Tech Private Limited .
SFT incubation space and same is expected
to be ready by the end of the fiscal year. r Tantrottolan Solutions LLP
r DiponEd Biointelligence Private Limited
Achievements
r Biodesign Innovation Labs Private
r 100 % occupancy within four years of its Limited
operation and currently 47 Startups
r Audicor Cardiometrics Private Limited
incubated
r Cottonsoil Healthcare Tech Private
r 20 Patents has been filed so far and 15
Limited
more are expected to be filed soon
r Nautilus Hearing Solutions Private
r Generated employment for almost 400
Limited
people
r Euprime Consulting Private Limited
r Incubates have raised approximately
200 crores through Venture funding r Haras Beverages Private Limited
and other sources 3.Technology Business Incubator
r Highlights of Startups incubated in K- Department of IT, BT and S&T, Govt. of
Tech Innovation Hub by Bangalore Karnataka under the Start-up Policy 2015-
Bioinnovation Centre 2020, has set up Technology Business
4BaseCare is developing genomics-based Incubators in collaboration with
accelerated cancer therapy Institutions with strong R&D focus to tap
innovations and technologies by utilizing
GaloreTx Pharmaceuticals is developing
the expertise and infrastructure already
small molecules for cancer therapeutics
available with the host institution.
Glowgene is developing therapeutic
products using genetic engineering Objective
K-Tech TBI by Ramaiah University of IoT, Robotics and Intelligent Systems and
3
Applied Sciences (RUAS) Electronic System Development (ESDM)
genetic elements that will be used for were conducted and in the month of
developing a tuneable yeast expression November 2018, Joint workshop in
system with a broad dynamic range, collaboration with the European
generating yeast strains that produce a Bioinformatics Institute, Cambridge, UK
cocktail of gluten-digesting enzymes helpful was also conducted. An amount of Rs.100
for management of celiac disease, metabolic lakhs was released.
engineering of yeast for synthesis of high
value carotenoids using industrial waste C. CHG (Centre for Human Genetics)
starch. It is expected to lead to cost-effective Bengaluru. CHG is a non-profit
translational products. Also, started to autonomous centre engaged in
create a synthetic human cell line that seeks advanced research, teaching and
and destroys cancer cells is underway. For training in areas which lie at the
this, engineered receptors and intracellular interface of modern genetics and
pathways are being established in immune medicine. Besides research and
cells which allows high specificity and teaching, the Centre provides
avidity against head and neck cancers. A comprehensive clinical services,
project on using genome editing technology including genetic counseling to patients
on a mosquito cell line to identify host carrying a range of genetic disorders
factors in viral diseases such as Dengue has and inborn errors of metabolism. CHG
also been initiated. This will help in is affiliated to University of Mysore for
developing vector control strategies for awarding the M.Sc degree. GoK has
effective management of these diseases. provided an annual grant of Rs.500
Lakhs for FY2018-19. Government
A two-week workshop in Synthetic Biology approval for release of supplementary
in collaboration with Mittal Institute, grant of Rs.375 lakhs for FY2018-19. is
Harvard University and IISER, Pune, under obtained and the same to be released.
the Bharat Boston Biosciences Beginnings CHG is undertaking construction of
(B4) Program funded by the Department of additional floor and horizontal
Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India expansion to house Child Care Centre
was conducted by IBAB. The workshop from Corporate Social Responsibility
included lectures and hands-on training by (CSR) funds.
academic and industry experts from USA
and India on the state-of-art genome editing D. Institute for Agricultural Bio-
techniques and synthetic biology technology (IABT) in Dharwad:
applications in biotech industry. IBAB has Started in 2002 with seed funding from
also introduced a teaching unit on Genetic the Department of IT BT and S&T, GOK,
Engineering and Synthetic Biology in the IABT at University of Agricultural
MSc syllabus offered at IBAB under Sciences, Dharwad offers M.Sc and
Bangalore University. Six M.Sc students Ph.D. Degrees in Molecular Biology and
were trained during 2018 for their project other domains of Agriculture
work in synthetic biology Biotechnology. Also, IABT has also
established Incubation Centre and
Bio-IT Centre (earlier GANIT Labs) Common Instrumentation Facility for
Bio-IT Centre established at IBAB for supporting entrepreneurship in the
undertaking training and collaborative areas of Agri Biotechnology (see next
research in the area of Genomics by utilizing section)
the Next Generation Sequencing facilities at E. K-Tech Innovation hub by IABT,
the Centre at total project cost Rs.1433.52 UAS-D: The project was initiated on
Lakhs with Government support Rs.946.02 12th March 2015 in collaboration with
Lakhs over 5 years period. First installment University of Agricultural Sciences
of 300 Lakhs released. Monthly hands on (UAS) Dharwad to establish Agri
workshops on basics of Next Generation Incubation centre and common
Sequencing for the benefit of students, instrumentation facility (Agri-IC_CIF) to
research scholars and mid-level executives focus on promoting Agriculture
Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20 109
Biotechnology industry in the State. under the MoA and research on crop
The Incubation-cum-Common improvement, development of disease
Instrumentation Facility has been resistant varieties and field gene bank
established with a total budget of maintenance of Tomato, Banana,
Rs.6.49 Crores. The facility in 6400 Pomegranate and Garcinia Spp. is
Sq.ft area has 6 Bio-Suites and continuing. Newly developed tomato
currently three startup companies are hybrids are awaiting for multi-location
Incubated at the centre. Events and trials.
support programs are being conducted
regularly for the benefit of incubatees H. K-SAP Bio -50: K-SAP Bio : KSAP is an
and to promote entrepreneurship. integrated, comprehensive program
initiated by the Centre for Cellular and
F. K-Tech Innovation hub by CFTRI: A Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP) and is
Nutra-Phyto Incubation Centre and supported by the Department of IT, BT
Common Instrumentation Facility and S&T, Government of Karnataka at
(NPIC_CIF) was initiated in the campus total cost of Rs. 333.90 Lakhs targeting
of CFTRI, Mysuru on 21st October 2014 at 50 startups during the three year
for nurturing entrepreneurs in the area project period. Bangalore Bioinnovation
of nutraceuticals and functional foods Centre(BBC) has been identified as
for accelerated research, scale-up and Nodal implementing Agency and C-
efficacy studies all through a single CAMP as its implementing partner. The
point of access. The 8400 Sq. Ft area First instalment of Rs.111.30 Lakhs
facility established in the campus of has been released to BBC to initiate the
CFTRI, Mysuru at total project cost of work. The objective of K-SAP BIO50 is to
Rs. 5 Crores is now fully operational. It provide necessary impetus to life
has a total of 10 Bio-Suites and 6 are sciences startups early on in their
already occupied. The call for entrepreneurial journey by identifying
applications to fill the remaining gaps and providing the required
available Bio-suites are out and the mentorship, knowledge and network in
applications received will be screened a structured format to increase the
and selected by Project Management chances of success of biotech Startups.
Committee to fill the remaining Bio- It has on-to-one Mentoring Sessions,
suites. Events and support programs Assessment Mentoring Sessions,
are being conducted regularly for the Workshops, Training Programmes,
benefit of incubatees. Seminars, Networking Events,
International Partnering Meetings and
G. CBR (Centre for Biotechnology Ancillary Facilitation. K-SAP BIO 50
Research) in Bagalkot: Establishment launched on August 02, 2018 has 1st
of Centre for Biotechnology Research cohort of Thirteen (13) BT start-ups
was initiated in the campus of UHS, joining for the program. The
Bagalkot on 23rd November 2013 with a empanelling of Anchor Advisors,
total grants of Rs.8.5 Crores. Common evaluating requirements of each
instrumentation facility and incubation startup in cohort and identifying
space with a total area of 26,436.16 Sq. anchor Advisor, Introduction and
ft area has been developed and discussion with Startups on Anchor
equipped with many high-end types of Advisors, First Assessment Meetings
scientific instruments to undertake between Anchor Advisors and Startups
R&D. A separate incubation space of have been completed. Regular
5000 Sq.ft with 6 Bio Suites is also fortnightly Advisory Meetings-In
accommodated within the centre. The Progress. The call for selection of 2nd
incubation space presently houses 4 cohort has been announced and the
startups. Four research projects on process of screening and selection is
Tomato, Banana, Pomegranate and expected to be completed by the end of
Garcinia Spp. were also supported 3rd quarter.
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I. K-Tech Centre for Excellence (COE) and networking events will also be held
by C-CAMP. A Centre of Excellence for for the incubatees. The centre will
Agri Innovation is established by Centre connect the incubatees with investors,
for Cellular & Molecular Platforms industry partners etc for scale-up,
(C-CAMP) in collaboration with the m a n u - f a c t u r i n g , a n d
University of Agricultural Sciences, commercialization of their technologies.
Bengaluru to promote deep-science/ Through this the COE at C-CAMP aims
technology driven entrepreneurship in to identify and support at least 8-10
the agri sector, leading to innovation, path-breaking innovations with
economic development and job creation national impact in the agriculture field
in the agricultural domain. C-CAMP is and facilitate the validation and
well-positioned to harness its vast deployment of these innovations.
expertise mentioned above in suppor-
The project taken up with total budget
ting innovation & entrepreneurship
outlay of Rs. 15.00 Crores for a period of
over the last few years and leverage its
5 years with Dept. of IT, BT and S&T and
relations with UAS-B to encourage &
Dept. of Agriculture sharing in 25:75
nurture promising innovations in the
ratio. An amount of Rs.3.00 Crores
Agri-sector. In addition to this core
allocated in FY 2018-19 from the Dept.
collaboration with UAS (B), C-CAMP will
of IT and BT is already released to
work with other state agriculture and
initiate the project.
horticulture universities in Bagalkot,
Dharwad, Raichur, Shivamogga, etc. as J. Bengalore Biotech Helix Park
well as incubation centres in Bengaluru (Industry Zone) Construction has
(Bangalore) like Bangalore Bio- started for building one lakh SFT area in
innovation Centre and other cities to the industrial zone of the Biotech park
build a hub-and-spoke model for and the built up area will be increased
promoting cutting-edge innovations in as per the project milestones.
Agriculture and Agri-related sectors
including Crop Production, Drought K. Support for Bio-statups under
issues, Pesticide issues, Dairy Idea2PoC Grants: Under the Idea2PoC
issues, etc. scheme of Startup Policy,130+ Biotech/
Agriculture/ Agritech/ MedTech
The activities planned include, National Startups have been benefited with over
Agri Immersion Program wherein 10-20
fellows will be identified and country- 9. Human Resource - Biotech Skill
wide field immersion undertaken. 100- Enhancement Programme (BISEP)
200 curated agri-pain points identified. The institutions enabled by the Department
5-10 well-curated agri problems of IT BT and S&T, namely, IBAB, IABT, CHG
considered will be considered for call for and CBR have programs institutionalized to
Grand Challenge Program. The Grand develop graduates with a high amount of
Challenges Program to identify key competency and skills required for the
problems in Indian agriculture and Biotech Industry.
bring about transformational change in
this sector by addressing these issues Apart from the above, the current
with science-driven innovation. 15-30 Karnataka Biotechnology Policy 2017 –
winners selected and each of them will 2022 emphasizes building on the success of
be funded to the tune of 25-50 lakhs, in BT Finishing Schools (BTFS) established
exchange for equity. The winners will be under Millennium Biotechnology Policy II by
incubated within the centre and will be optimizing the course structure and
provided with not only equipment & introducing additional initiatives to foster
infrastructure, but mentorship and R&D and entrepreneurship and ensure
handholding for a period of 18-24 availability of industry-ready and skilled
months. Several workshops, seminars manpower at different job levels.
Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20 111
The BTFS programme was revamped and hold discussion with key industry
and renamed in its second phase leaders, academicians and global
as Biotechnology Skill Enhancement innovators.
Programme (BiSEP)” and established in
collaboration with Life Science Sector Skill 4.1.10.1 KITS Skilling
Development Council (LSSSDC) and CSIR- ESDM
Indian Institute for Chemical Technology
(IICT) for designing the course curriculum KITS has been selected for rollout of skilling
and assessing students' skill sets. The programme in the ESDM sector by the
curriculum has been re-designed to Department of Electronics and Information
incorporate the latest industry trends and Technology, Government of India (GoI).
technological advances. The focus would be Karnataka has been selected as one among
on driving smart collaboration with the six states in the country to implement this
industry to align the skill sets of students to Government of India Scheme which is to the
industry requirements as well as focusing tune of Rs. 14.3 Crores per state under the
on developing talent in tier 2 and tier 3 cities. provision to provide skilling in ESDM sector
The number of host institutions has been to 15,000 youth per state. MoU's have been
expanded to include 18 institutions spread signed with (I) National Institute of
across 8 districts in the State with total Electronics and Information Technology,
budget of Rs. 44.17 Crores for five year GoI (II) Electronic Sector Council of India
period with Government of Karnataka and (III) Telecom Sector Skill Council of
contributing Rs.31.21 Crores and India.
Government of India contributing remaining For Skill Development in ESDM Sector,
Rs.12.96 Crores. The programme was Department of IT, BT and S & T, GoK has
launched in March 2018 and in the year been selected for the roll out purpose in
2018-19, a total of 340 students had joined addition to another six states. The policy
the programme and among them 300 envisions to skill 90,000 youth in the area of
students have successfully completed the the Electronics and Telecom by 2019. The
training with >60% of them placed in programs are designed for 8th standard
industry for jobs. Currently, 218 students pass onwards till graduation (non-
who have qualified in the online Karnataka engineering) from any stream, i.e. science,
Biotechnology Aptitude Test have joined the commerce, arts or any other. Scheme
program and their academic training has provides a career opportunity to the youth in
started. A total of 1800 students are the promising area of electronics and
expected to be trained in nine domains of telecommunication. The skills are imparted
Biotechnology during the program period of by GoI recognized private training providers
five years. by means of three comments (i) Theory (ii)
10. Networking Lab session (iii) Filed training. Trained
youth are evaluated and industry
KITS under the auspices of Department of recognized and accepted certificates are
IT, BT and S&T, Government of Karnataka issued by Project Monitoring units such as
facilitates conducting of Bengaluru TSSC (Telecom Sector Skill Council), ESSCI
Technology Summit each year to showcase (Electronics Sector Skill Council of India)
achievements of the state in the BT sector. GoI. The training comes free of cost to the
Besides this, KITS also plays a significant youth belonging to SC, ST and Economically
role in projecting the state and its potential Weaker Sections. Total of 80 approved
in National and International forums, and courses have been proposed.
via participation in key national and
international Biotechnology events such as The Allotted seats to Karnataka are 9941
World Food India, BioKorea, BIOtech Japan out of which 3482 candidates have been
and BIO International- USA. This provides certified and program has been rolled out in
an opportunity for Startups as well as 30 districts of the state. As per gazette
officials of the Department to meet, greet notification all the courses have to be as per
112 Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20
the National skills qualification frame work, from October 16th to 27th at Bangalore.
therefore the 59 courses rolled out earlier These “Chetana Scholars” were divided into
have been realigned to the NSQF and groups and sent to 05 top institutions. A
another 5 courses have been added to take total of 283 girl's toppers from Government
the total courses offered under the scheme Schools in Karnataka participated in the 10-
into 64 under this scheme. days orientation in these institutes. The Top
05 Institution which supported Chetana
Chetana Programme Winter School Program was Indian Institute
The Department of IT, BT and S&T, of Science, University of Agricultural
Government of Karnataka has one amongst Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for
its mandate to nurture and mentor the local Advanced Scientific Research, Institute of
talent to empower them with high-end Bioinformatics and Applied Biotechnology
technology to provide wings to their dreams. and M S Ramaiah Institute of Management.
With this aim, the Department, has crafted a Chetana 2.0 Orientation camp for second
program titled "Chetana" to be which was batch was conducted during 5th, May 2017
launched in April 2016. This program is to 11th, May 2017 at Mysore Infosys
targeted at enabling Girls who have topped Campus for 349 girls. SAMSUNG sponsored
in Secondary School Examination from tablets and 4G-SIM card from BSNL were
Government Schools across Karnataka to given to CHETANA scholars. Various
educate, empower, mentor and support activities like group building exercises,
them. This, highly talented human resource sports events, Design thinking workshops,
from Karnataka was invited to a 5-day Movie show, nature walk, yoga, Interaction
residential camp and presented with a session with leaders from various domains
laptop/Tab each on their arrival. Various like science, technology, arts, medicine and
activities during the camp included training sports were conducted.
sessions to use the laptop, exposure to
state-of-the-art facility at Infosys and other Chetana 2.1 Winter School residential
industry campuses in Mysore/Mangaluru, program for 8 days i.e. from 15th to 22nd,
group building excises, sports events, December 2017 was organized in various
Design thinking workshops, Movie show, institutions in Bangalore like IISc, JNCASR,
nature walk, yoga, Interaction session with UAS, IBAB, MSRIM, BMCRI etc. The winter
leaders from various domains like science, school included technical lectures, lab
technology, arts, medicine, sports etc. session, Industry visit and day out plan for
Vidhan soudha
These "Chetana – Scholars" will be hand-
held for two years post-the camp. Specific Chetana 3.0 was conducted for 400 girl.
residential programs have been designed to Orientation camp for third batch during
impart "One Skill in each interaction" for 25th, May 2018 to 1st, June 2018 at
consecutive 2 years. Mangaluru Infosys Campus. SAMSUNG
sponsored tablets and 4G-SIM card from
In the first year of its inception, i.e. 2016 a Vodafone were given to CHETANA scholars.
total of 356 girls' toppers from Government Various activities like group building
Schools in Karnataka participated in the 5- exercises, sports events, Design thinking
day residential camp conducted at Infosys workshops, Movie show, nature walk, yoga,
campus in Mysore. Samsung generously Interaction session with leaders from
donated chrome books for the Chetana various domains like science, technology,
Scholars and also conducted the hands-on arts, medicine and sports were conducted.
session to use the laptops. Winter School residential program for 8
days i.e. from 15th to 22nd, December 2017
Chetana 1.2 Winter School Program was
was organized in various institutions in
conducted for the same Girls who have
Bangalore like IISc, JNCASR, UAS etc. The
topped in Secondary School Examination
winter school included technical lectures,
from Government Schools across
lab session and Industry visits
Karnataka. The program was conducted
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production design, high – end character Some of the other events under
creation, 3D character animation, game Bengaluru Tech Summit were
engine etc.
r IT Export Awards
r The event also had live competitions
such as 3D Character Animation, Clay r Biotech Thought leader's conclave
Sculpting, Digital Animation, 3D r Poster Presentations, Product
Modelling, 3D Game Art, Story Writing, launches/Demo
Traditional Painting, Digital Painting r Bengaluru Tech exchange
and Storyboarding
r Lab to Market,
BENGALURU TECH. SUMMIT – 2018 r Tech Tutorials
The Bengaluru Tech Summit -2018, the r B2B Meetings and Makers.
flagship event of Government of Karnataka
Bengaluru Tech Summit in association with
was held on the 29th ,30th Nov 2018 & 1st
IDRL also hosted the India's biggest and
Dec 2018. The Bengaluru Tech Summit is
most extravagant night Drone racing
India's biggest event and has evolved as a
competition, 28 teams participated in the
Premier ICT, Electronics and Biotechnology
event and the event was well received by the
Summit. The event was organized by the
audience. Bio Excellence Awards offers
Department of IT & BT.
individuals and companies with a platform
Powerful conferences have been main to showcase their contribution and value
component of the event and provided addition in the field of Life sciences and
comprehensive view of critical, technical, Biotechnology.
commercial, policy issues facing the
Startup & Innovation Zone provided an
industry. The International conferences
opportunity to more than 200 startups to
brought together top technology experts,
showcase the best of innovation from across
futurists, policy makers, research heads
the county and helped them to interact with
and industry captains from all over the
entrepreneurs, angel visitors, venture
globe.
capitalists, Mentors and accelerators. The
The focus of conferences was on Blockchain, Innovation zone had more than 40
AI, ML & Robotics, Intelligent Apps and innovators showcasing and demonstrating
analytics, Immersive Experiences(AR/VR), their prototypes from across the nation.
IOT, Telecom, Cyber Security, Bio Pharma,
Human Code Global Hackathon was the
Bio Agri, Bio Energy & Bio Fuels, Bio
world's most diverse hackathon “Human
Services, Bio Informatics, Investment &
Code” which hosted 4157 teams from 68
Finance and much more.
countries. The Hackathon is conducted by
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inviting developers from across the globe to IP creators and local studios. This gave local
solve problems faced by humanity. The best studios the possibility to participate in cross
20 entries are awarded prize money of border initiatives with greater confidence
$20,800 and chance to visit Bengaluru and resources.
during the summit. The Bengaluru Tech
The summit brought together thought
Summit also hosted the Rural IT Quiz Finals
leaders, technocrats, researchers,
and Bio Quiz Finals which were a Grand
innovators, broadcasters, distributors,
success with participation from large
producers, investors and policy makers
number of participants from various schools
from different streams. It paved the way for
of which the Rural IT Quiz was conducted in
interdisciplinary dialogues and
6 states namely Chhattisgarh, Gujrat,
collaborations. This led to the emergence of
Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra
disruptive technologies, creative IPs, path
and Karnataka. The Bio quiz was conducted
breaking products and unique services.
in all the districts in Karnataka.
There were also various panel discussions
BENGALURU TECH. SUMMIT – 2019 on topics ranging from Successful co-
The Bengaluru Tech Summit 2019 have productions to 'The Tips and Tricks to
been finalized and is scheduled from 18th - Pitching' to 'Case study about developing,
20th November 2019 at Bengaluru Palace. marketing an IP'. There was also a master
panel with feedbacks and suggestions from
BENGALURU B2B SUMMIT-2018 international visitors.
The Government of Karnataka in These discussions were conceived keeping
partnership with ABAI, the trade in mind that most of the Indian studios have
association for the animation, visual effects, faced various difficulties in affording
gaming and comics sector announced a international market visits and are still not
unique summit, 'Bengaluru B2B AVGC very clear in their approach towards
th th
Summit' on 29 & 30 November,2018 in pitching the right content to the right
Bengaluru. people. This event gave them insights about
Bengaluru geared up for the B2B AVGC how the global AVGC industry works.
summit 2018 on 29th & 30th November and To sum it all up, this event was poised to
1st December, where all major buyers and become the biggest B2B AVGC event our
pitchers came together. The response from country has ever witnessed and it aimed to
the interested animation and gaming set a benchmark for the world to follow.
studios from across the country was
tremendous with applications pouring in for DAC PHASE II
original animation and gaming pitches. After successful implementation of Phase I
The B2B animation summit was a unique in the 7 colleges, Government is introducing
platform designed to connect IP owners and the project in 20 more colleges in the State.
developers; content creators and production Out of this 11 Colleges have were identified
houses interested in producing and co- in the DAC Phase2. Stage 1 during 2015-16
producing creative content. The summit and 9 new Art colleges were identified for
brought selected international and national implementation of DAC 2.0 Stage 2.0 during
studios, producers, broadcasters, the current financial year. The financial
distributors and financiers to participate in assistance to each college in phase II has
this 'buyer: seller' interface. The B2B been enhanced from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 7.5 lakh
summit was a 'mini market place' initiative and administrative fee for ABAI has been
aimed at promoting local IP creation and enhanced from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 2.5 lakh.
providing a platform that matched locally For the 9 New Colleges in the year 2017-18,
developed concepts with the needs of global The Government vide G.O. dated:
and local buyers. 17.03.2018 has given necessary approvals
Karnataka's new AVGC policy 2.0, launched to implement the DAC 2.0 Programme in 9
in August 2017, provided grants to startups, Fine Art Colleges and agreed release Rs.
10.00 lacs per each DAC.
Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20 117
9. Bellatrix Aerospace
The details of the investment are as shown policy, it was felt necessary to revisit and
in Table 4.16. frame a fresh policy for the KAVGC sector,
keeping in view the changing needs of the
Status of Investments from the Fund: industry and in view of the technological
(iii) KITVEN Fund-4 (AVGC) innovations happening in the sector.
AVGC Venture funds initiated by KITS, shall Accordingly, the Government Vide GO No.
be managed by Karnataka Asset ITD 13 PRM 2016 Bangalore dated
Management Company (KAMCO). The 28.7.2017 brought out the new KAVGC
objective of the fund is to invest in Start-ups, Policy 2.0.
Early stage, Small & Medium sized The new Policy aims to foster the AVGC
enterprises and such other enterprises industry to build sustainability, scale and
engaged in Animation, Visual Effects, critical mass, and support the development
Gaming and Comics (AVGC) sector and of creative in the State. To facilitate various
other related businesses by investing in objectives of the policy, a host of incentives
equity and equity linked instruments as per and concessions will be applicable for the
the guidelines of SEBI. industry throughout the policy period. The
Karnataka Animation Visual Gaming & registration fee of Rs.5000(+GST) towards
Comics (KAVGC) Policy 2017-22 the KAVGC registration should be paid in
favor of “KITS Processing Fee”. If the
Karnataka State, especially Bengaluru, is company is previously registered as
known world –wide for its IT prowess. The Karnataka IT –BT Company, there is no
media and entertainment sector has also registration fee charged.
benefited from the ecosystem of Bengaluru.
The Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Centre of Excellence in Animation, Visual
Comics (AVGC) sub-sector has particularly effects, gaming and Comics (AVGC)
thrived in Bengaluru on the technology The Centre of Excellence for AVGC provides
strengths and the availability of talent in the state of art facility that will provide the
city. Karnataka State is the first in the industry in Bengaluru and Karnataka a
country to announce a separate policy for holistic technological boost in all aspects of
AVGC sector in the year 2012 vide AVGC sector. Establishment of Centre of
Government Order dated 07.01.2012 read Excellence in AVGC sector will have AVGC
above. After completion of five years of the
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a leader in exports of readymade service exports around 39% for the year
garments, petrochemicals and engineering 2018-19.
commodities from Southern Region.
Commodities which have substantial
4.2.1 Export performance of Karnataka: increase in share of Karnataka's exports in
2018-19 as compared to 2017-18 are
Karnataka ranks 1st in software / service Petroleum products (80%), Manganese ore
exports and stands 4th in merchandise (30%), Automobile (20%), Spices (100%) and
exports in the national export basket. Agri Processed food (10%). The exports
Visvesvaraya Trade Promotion Centre where in it showed decline as compared to
(VTPC) under the aegis of Department of 2017-18 are Gems and Jewel (95%), this
Industries and Commerce of the was due to the ban imposed by GOI on 22
Government of Karnataka is the official carat and above gold medallion export.
institution for compilation and publication
of the export data by 19 commodities from The Share of Karnataka's exports in the
Director General of Commercial Intelligence State's GSDP from 2014-15 to 2018-19 is
and Statistics, Kolkata. depicted in Fig. 2.2. Higher export
performance is an important determinant of
Karnataka overall exports have not shown increasing degree of openness to export
any increase during 2018-19 as compared trade. Degree of openness is measured by
to the year 2017-18. Karnataka's exports in the ratio of value of exports to GDP at
terms of value in, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018- National level and by the ratio of value of
19 and 2019-20 (April to November 2019) exports to GSDP at the State level. This is
are shown in Table 4.17. remarkably higher than that of all India (at
Karnataka's exports as a percentage of about 10%). Increasing degree of openness
GSDP has a fairly large share and has also to trade is an indicator of economic
increased significantly over the period. The globalization. From this viewpoint, the
share of exports in GSDP which was 7.36% levels of Karnataka's economic globalisation
in 1993-94, has grown to 28.90 during have been higher than at all India level.
2018-19. 4.2.2 Exports as percent to GSDP as
Karnataka's exports amounted to about Rs. shown in Figure 4.1.
659425.33 crore in 2018-19 which 1. Policy support for exports:
constituted about 17.04% of the Country's
exports in that year. The share of Foreign trade is in the Central List of the
merchandise exports in the National exports Indian Constitution. The Government of
constitutes around 5.30% and software / India is empowered to formulate all rules
Basic Chemicals,
8 12910.05 14384.15 12296.90 6024.23
Pharmaceuticals &Cosmetics
and capabilities to compete in the each with KFDC contribution being Rs.
international market. The State 3.344 Crores.
Government has contemplated various
Construction of building and installation of
initiatives along with incentives and
plant and machinery is under progress.
concessions for the promotion of exports in
the New Industrial Policy 2014-19. 3. Promotional Activities Organized by
VTPC
2. Projects under implementation to
promote Exports In order to encourage growth and
development of exports from the State, the
1. Cashew Technology Development Government of Karnataka has established a
Centre at Kumta in Uttara Kannada dedicated nodal agency, Visvesvaraya Trade
District Promotion Centre (VTPC) for promotion of
During the year 2016-17, Government of International Trade. In addition to compiling
Karnataka has announced the project for of data on the State's exports, VTPC
establishment of Cashew Technology conducts various capacity building
Development Centre at Kumta in Uttara programmes and also provides services
Kannada District which is the part of across market intelligence, export
Karnataka's Budget. This project is being documentation, finance and other critical
implemented by the Department of areas to the exporting community. VTPC
Industries and Commerce with a total also conducts awareness programmes;
project cost of Rs.10.30 crore. export management programmes for both
prospective and existing exporters at
Government of India has approved the district/potential places. VTPC has
project under Trade Infrastructure for established Export Information Centers at
Export Scheme with its TIES share of Rs. Dharwad & Mysuru to facilitate exporters of
3.31 Cr and balance from Government of the State. The promotional activities of
Karnataka. VTPC for exports are as follow:
DC, Uttara Kannada has allocated 3 acres of r Export Awareness Programs.
Government land free of cost for this project r Export Training Programs.
and possession of the land has been taken
r Export Management Training
over by Joint Director, DC, Uttara
Programs.
Kannada.KIADB has undertaken the civil
construction work of the said project. r Seminars, Workshops & Conferences.
Building construction is under process. r Interaction and Open House Meetings.
r Participation in National/ International
2. Upgradation /Modernization of
Exhibitions & Trade Fairs.
infrastructure facility for Marine
products in Tadadi port, Kumta, Uttara r Financial Support to the all Artisans,
Kannada District SC, ST, Women Entrepreneurs of Micro
and Small enterprises, who participate
Hon'ble Chief Minister of Karnataka has in the Trade Fair and Exhibitions.
announced the upgradation/ r Conferring State Export Awards for
Mobernization of infrastructure facility for Export Excellence.
Marine products in Tadadi port, Kumta
r Market Development Assistance to
Taluk, Karwar District during his 2016-17
industries / exporters for their
Budget speech. Accordingly, Government of
Overseas Visits for business promotion.
Karnataka has proposed to develop the
infrastructure facility at Tadadi fishing r TIES Scheme.
harbour for promoting exports of Marine r WTO and IPR Relay Cell.
products under TIES scheme (for a total r Incubation Centre & Facilitation Cell.
project cost of Rs. 13.34 crores). r Assistance to the traders /exporters in
Government of India and Government of certification for the export/ import of
Karnataka's contribution is Rs. 5.00 Crores commodities.
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63 Entrepreneurs are being conferred with The event had 4,448 B2B meetings, 392
State Export Excellence Award on 06-09- vendors showcasing their products and 668
2019 by Hon'ble Chief Minister of international customers from 74 countries
Karnataka, for their outstanding visiting the stalls. In the program
achievement in exports. Government of Karnataka unveiled Service
Export Strategy for the state which was
6. India International Trade Fair-2019 prepared to give thrust to service sectors
and identified 6 service sectors, for the
VTPC participated in India International
promotion of the service sector in
Trade Fair (IITF) being held at Pragati
Karnataka.
Maidan, New Delhi from 14th to 27th
November 2019 by establishing Karnataka 9. The Fiscal Package of Incentives &
Pavilion. The Theme of IITF 2019: 'Ease of Concessions extended to SEZ developers
Doing Business' was depicted in the event. and SEZ units includes
In this event products manufactured by 30 r Exemption from stamp duty and
units covering all Districts of the state, electricity duty.
MSMEs / Artisans / Women Entrepreneurs r Capital subsidy for common effluent
have been showcased and sold their treatment plant.
products. The Board of approval of SEZ constituted
7. Geographical Indications Policy under SEZ Act 2005 has granted formal
approvals for 75 SEZs in the State. SEZs
Government of Karnataka, vide G.O. No. CI numbering 35 are operational in the State
65 SSI 2018, Bangalore, dated 18/5/2019 with an investment of Rs.72,904 crores and
has come out with a Geographical Indication generating employment for 3,23,110
(GI) Policy which aims to protect the persons. Currently there are 457 SEZ units
traditional legacies of the State, assist and functioning in these SEZs. The value of
support infrastructure development exports from these SEZs during the year
required to strengthen the GI clusters in the 2018-19 accounted to Rs.97,812.00 crores.
State. It lays thrust towards providing
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142 Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20
district with 90.94 per cent of its population households are living in one- or two-room
residing in urban areas. This is followed by tenements in the northern districts of the
Dharwad (56.82 per cent), Dakshina State as the area is more backward.
Kannada (47.67 per cent), Mysuru (41.50
Karnataka is one of the few states, which
per cent) and Bellary (37.52 per cent)
have their own housing programmes for the
districts. The least-urbanised district in the
EWS both in rural and urban areas apart
State is Kodagu with 14.61 per cent,
from the centrally sponsored housing
preceded by Koppal (16.81 per cent),
schemes for the EWS. In addition, the
Mandya (17.08 per cent), Chamarajanagar
Karnataka Housing Board (KHB) caters to
(17.14 per cent) and Yadgir districts (18.79
housing needs of low income, middle income
per cent). District wise details are given in
and high-income groups. The Karnataka
Appendix 6.1
Slum Development Board(KSDB) is
6.2 URBAN HOUSING responsible for improvement of slums and
resettlement of slum dwellers.
Growth of Urban areas has led to growing
demand for housing. Keeping this in view, 6.2.1 Housing Demand Survey
housing is emerging as a prime component
The Socio Economic and Caste Censes
over the period of time not only in providing
conducted during 2011 has identified
shelter but also in providing employment
families living in Kaccha houses and rented
opportunities and in development of
houses as houseless. As per the census
locations. To meet the growing demand of
70,93,378 families are houseless families in
housing, the State has been pro-active in the
the state which includes both APL\BPL
implementation of its housing policies.
families. After the census, 23,69,965
Further, housing for the poor and down-
houses have been provided for the houseless
trodden assumes greater importance both
families uder various schemes.
in rural and urban areas of the State.
Allocation for the housing sector is being 6.2.2 Karnataka Housing Board
increased over the years along with
KHB is endeavoring to meet the rise in
formulation of facilitating policies and
housing demand by undertaking layout
guidelines.
formation, Construction of houses, land
According to Census 2011, about one-third development schemes under joint venture
of the households in the State live in one- scheme policy approved by Government of
room tenements; nearly 30 per cent live in Karnataka and KHB Act. At present KHB is
two-room tenements. It is observed that a implementing the schemes approved by the
significantly higher proportion of Government such as 100 housing scheme,
Urban Urban
Sl.
District Population District Population
No.
in % in %
1 Bengaluru 91 Kodagu 15
2 Dharwad 57 Koppal 17
4 Mysuru 41 Chamarajanagar 17
5 Bellary 38 Yadagiri 19
Upto
2013- 184 5765 4389 1026 116830 5315 18355 18687 9829 52186 1056 170072
14
2014-
0 122 235 85 442 650 2231 1546 670 5097 366 5905
15
2015-
158 217 28 403 806 1408 2028 1695 678 5809 54 6669
16
2016-
9 366 442 54 871 1552 1859 2317 794 6522 28 7421
17
2017-
14 396 921 119 1450 953 1343 1383 1133 4812 0 6262
18
2018-
0 182 337 32 551 293 1159 1199 406 3057 12 3620
19
2019-
20
(upto 3 113 44 3 163 5 131 116 58 310 0 473
Nov
2019
TOTAL 368 7161 6396 1722 121113 10176 27106 26943 13568 77793 1516 200422
From
2006 90791.60 74586.32 182709.86 61024.06 194580.20 123739.88 54070.26 19606.01 4128.88 512.81 38464.60 5765.00
-2014
2014-
396.81 0.30 11008.75 4162.12 30262.23 26356.11 2241.52 1428.02 - - 8876.42 3139.32
15
2015-
573.67 196.18 1535.21 1486.00 24243.87 12317.00 648.85 822.07 - - 5450.89 2876.64
16
2016-
404.95 151.62 2009.19 1167.58 22049.37 7886.84 915.88 220.52 - - 12280.35 1352.48
17
2017-
583.00 494.82 2450.00 1688.14 25000.00 8111.00 1091.00 1035.00 - - 12540.00 314.18
18
2018-
2760.00 1056.32 1087.00 676.12 15887.00 7031.18 2500.00 1243.58 - - 8725.00 16.21
19
2019-
20
(upto 2655.09 - 1406.48 251.02 28372.88 7077.13 1299.82 276.03 - - 6554.19 623.11
No v-
2019)
Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20 145
houses/flats for EWS/LIG category in each target of 500 upto November 2019 by
of their housing schemes and Government incurring an expenditure of Rs. 2.32 crores.
land shoud be allotted on priority to KHB. District wise Houses constructed is
furnished at Appendix 6.3.
6.2.3 Vajpayee Urban Housing Scheme
6.2.5 Dr.B.R. Ambedkar Nivasa Yojane
This is State Sponsored scheme called
urban Ashraya implemented for urban poor The scheme is being implemented from
from the year 1991-92. The annual income 2015-16 for providing housing facility to the
of the beneficiary is Rs.87,500/-. The houseless families of Schedule Casts and
beneficiaries are selected by the Ashraya Schedule Tribes. Under this scheme Rs.1.75
Committee headed by the local MLA. This lakhs subsidy is being provided to Rural
Scheme has renamed the Urban Ashraya area and Rs.2.00 lakhs in urban areas. The
Scheme as Vajpayee Urban Housing income limit for the beneficiary is Rs.
Scheme. As per the guidelines 90% of the 32,000/- in case of Rural and Rs. 87,600/-
target is reserved for general and the in case of urban areas. In 2017-18 Series
remaining 10% for minority. For the year Houses will be provided based on the house
2017-18 the target was fixed only for on demand who have own site.
generally category. The unit cost per house
During last 3 years 27077 houses have been
is Rs.2.00lakhs, of which Rs.1.20 lakhs is
completed as against the target of 27000
provided as subsidy, Rs. 30,000/- is
houses. For the year 2019-20 as against the
beneficiary contribution and remaining
target of 7000, 3005 houses have been
Rs.50,000/- is bank loan.
completed at end of November 2019 by
During last 19 years i.e. 2000-01 to 2018- incurring an expenditure of Rs. 160.65
19, 2,12,448 houses have been constructed. crores. District wise break-up is furnished
The RGHCL has constructed 38,374 houses at Appendix 6.4.
as against the target of 78,000 houses from
2016-17 to 2018-19 and during 2019-20, 6.2.6 Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
5,705 houses have been completed Housing for All (PMAY-HFA):-
(including spill over works) as against the Under PMAY-HFA, a family can avail
target of 5,000. till November 2019 by housing under any of the following verticals
incurring an expenditure of Rs. 245.33 under this mission.
crores (by utilized the opeing balance
amount) as against the allocation of Rs. 125 1. In-situ” Slum Redevelopment using
crores. District wise houses cocstructed land as Resource
details is furnished at Appendix 6.2. 2. Credit-Linked Subsidy Scheme
6.2.4 Devraj Urs Housing Scheme: 3. Affordable Housing in Partnership
This Schemes as launched during 2014-15 (AHP)
to provide shelters to people is special 4. Beneficiary-led individual house
category i.e. Physically handicapped, construction or enhancement
leprosy cured persons, HIV Affected
families, devadasis, nomadic tribes, safai All 275 cities as per Census 2011 would be
karmacharies, people affected by communal covered under this Mission.
Riots, Exploits, free bonded labourers, Under Pradhan Mantri Avas Yojana, an
widows, orphans living on foot- path , amount of Rs.27,424.85 crores has been
transgender etc. The unit cost per house is approved for 1,831 projects for construction
Rs.1.20 lakhs for General category and of 5,34.619 houses, of which Central share
Rs.1.50 lakhs for SC/ST beneficiaries. is Rs.8,019.28 crore, State Government
The RGHCL has constructed 244 houses as share is Rs. 8,130.73 crore, Beneficiary
against the target of 552 houses from 2016- contribution is Rs. 10,186,85 crore and
17 to 2018-19. During the current year, 233 urban local bodies share is Rs. 1,086.73
houses have been completed as against the crore.
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2017-18 0 10181
2018-19 0 1516
2019-20** 0 1203
c) Prime Minister Awas Yojan Phase-3 Towns of Slum Areas in the State at the cost
–“Housing for All”: of Rs.426.41Crs to construct 7717 Dwelling
Units along with Infra facilities under
In 2017-18 Budget the Hon'ble Chief Phase-4 & 5. Rs.88.76 Crores has been
Minister has announced to construct released as Central and State share of which
50,000 houses exclusively to slum dwellers. Rs.50.22 Crores has been utilized as on
The Centrally sponsored programme PMAY- November 2019. The construction of 4383
HFA (U) has been implemented in 84 Cities/ houses are in various stage of progress.
Towns of Slum Areas in the State at the cost Details are given in the Table 6.6
of Rs.2661.84 Crores to construct 49,368
Dwelling Units along with Infra facilities 6.3.4 Pourakarmikas Gruha Bhagya
under Phase-3. So far Rs.357.42 Crores has Yojane :
been released as Center and State share and
The Pourakarmika Gruha Bhagya Yojana
Rs.384.70 crores has been utilized by the
has been initiated for providing housing to
end of November 2019. The constructions of
the eligible permanent Pourakarmikas
21004 houses are in different stages of
throughout the State in the year 2014-15.
progress and 1072 houses have been
All the permanent Pourakarmikas including
completed as on end of November 2019.
loaders, helpers, UGD workers, sanitary
d) Prime Minister Awas Yojan HFA (U) supervisor, overseers, etc, are eligible to be
Phase-4 & 5: the beneficiaries under this scheme. In this
scheme houses are estimated to be
The Centrally sponsored programme PMAY- constructed at a cost of Rs.7.50 Lakhs per
HFA (U) has been implemented in 09 Cities/ Dwelling Unit(DU),of which 80% will be
Phase
Programme Phase-1 Phase-2 Phase-3 Total
4&5
contributed by the State Government, which Water Supply and Sewerage schemes in 276
comes to Rs.6.00 Lakh and the remaining urban areas of Karnataka except Bruhath
20% i.e. 1.50 Lakh is to be contributed by Bangalore Mahanagara Palike. The Board
the beneficiary or by PMAY-HFA scheme and has implemented assured safe drinking
other funds of ULBs. Since there is a paucity Water Supply Scheme to 231 urban areas
of the space for construction of the houses at from surface source. The Board is
many places, multi-storeyed buildings are implementing 5 schemes [1) Malur,
being put up. Pourakarmikas are also 2)Bangarpet, 3)Gajendragad, 4)Naregal,
constructing their own houses in the sites 5)Anekal ] for shifting the source of water
owned by them. from ground water to assured surface
source of water. All these schemes would be
A list of 4706 beneficiaries from various
completed by the year December 2020, after
ULBs were approved under this scheme.
which only 40 urban areas would be left with
1053 houses were completed and 1770
sub-surface water as source.The scheme
houses are under construction at different
wise Progress in Table 6.7 From 2009 to
levels the expenditure incurred upto
2019-20 (upto Nov. 2019). Under 100 water
November 2019.
supply schemes were completed as against
6.4 URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE the target of 155 schemes year.
Provision of infrastructure services is In most of the urban areas, the sewerage
fundamental service to ensure quality life of system is covered only in the core areas. The
people. Urban infrastructure covers newly developed areas are not provided with
following: Water supply (for drinking, Sewerage System. The Board aims to
industrial, commercial and public usages), provide UGD system to all urban areas in
Sanitation (including Sewerage and Karnataka where the population is more
Drainage),domestic energy, road and urban than 50,000 in a phased manner subject to
transport. availability of funds. It is proposed to
provide Faecal Sludge and Septage
6.4.1 Water Supply Management (FSSM) in Urban Local Bodies
The Karnataka Urban Water Supply and of Karnataka where the present population
Drainage Board is responsible for providing is less than 50,000.
Financial
Physical
(Rs. In Crores)
Year
Target Achievement Target Achievement
2019-20 (Up to
134.29 209.48 4 1
November 2019 )
For the year 2018-19, there are 29 on-going Tranche-2: 4 towns viz. Mangaluru, Puttur,
Water Supply Schemes with a budget Udupi and Kundapur 6 UGD and 7 Water
allocation of Rs.631.02 Crores. It is Supply works have taken up under
proposed to commission 4 projects during KIUWMIP. Except One Water Supply and
2019-20 of which Basavanabagewadi Water Two UGD works, all other works are
Supply Scheme is commissioned and awarded and are in progress. The total
remaining projects are in progress and project cost of Tranche-2 is Rs.1000.14
proposed to commission during 2019-20. Crores. The expenditure incurred is of
Rs. 92.70 upto November 2019.
a) Karnataka Urban Water Supply
Modernisation Project (KUWSMP): 6.4.2 Bengaluru Water Supply and
Sewerage Board (BWSSB):
Based on the success of 24x7 water supply
Demonstration Project, the proposal of up- Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage
scaling 24x7 water supply to the entire Board is an autonomous body formed under
corporation areas of Belagavi, Kalaburagi Bengaluru Water supply and Sewerage
and Hubballi-Dharwad at an estimated cost Board Act to provide Water Supply & Sewage
of Rs. 1809.00 Crores has been approved by disposal. It is one of the first Water supply &
Government in 2013 with 67% of share from Sanitation Utilities in India with jurisdiction
the World Bank (Rs. 1209.00 Crores) of entire Bruhath Bengaluru Mahanagara
Palike which covers an area of 800 Sqkms.
b) Karnataka Integrated Urban Water
Management Investment Program Vision document 2050:
(KIUWMIP):
In order to develop an effective road map
ADB assisted Karnataka Integrated Urban BWSSB has envisioned a vision document
Water Management Investment Programme with strategic Master plan to address the
(KIUWMIP) scheme was approved in 2013. future outlook and challenges. This vision
The aim of the programmes are to provide document includes a holistic and integrated
Under Ground Drainage (UDG) facility and evaluation of all available and current water
continuous water supply to selected resources, including recycled water, and
towns/cities and reforms in Urban Local identification of alternatives and strategies,
Bodies. The cost of the project is 2187.72 which can be further developed as future
crore which includes 975 Cr ADB share. water resources. It will result into a vision
This project covers 377 square Km area and document which will have identified
benefits 1.3 million population. The scheme potential Water Supply and Sewerage
period is 10 years and it is expected to Schemes along with their implementation
complete by 15th March 2024. framework that will serve as a guidance
document for BWSSB.
Under KIUWMIP there are 2 Tranches:
Since its inception in the year 1964, BWSSB
Tranche-1: 4 UGD works and 8 Water has executed several water supply and
Supply works were taken in 4 towns viz. sewage schemes for the city, including the
Davanagere, Harihara, Ranebennur and prestigious Cauvery Water Supply Scheme
Byadgi, under KIUWMIP, of which one UGD (CWSS) Stages - I, II, III & Stage IV Phase - I,
and one Water Supply works were Phase - II and sewerage system
completed and are in O&M, trail run phase. improvement projects concentrating on
Action is being taken up to complete the sewage collection, conveyance and
other UGD works in 2019-20. and Water treatment works. Three major Sewage
Supply works are under progress. The total Treatment Plants(STP) are constructed at
project cost of Tranche-1 is Rs 1187.58 Vrishabhavathi, K&C and Hebbal Valleys
Crores. The expenditure incurred is of Rs. (major and minor). The work of providing
571.46 upto November 2019. UGD facilities for newly added areas mainly
for 110 village area of Bruhath Bengaluru
Mahanagara Palike is under progress.
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Overview of Water Supply and Sewerage Rs. 925.06 Crore was sanctioned. The work
System: has been started from march 2018 which is
under progress and planned to complete
Bengaluru, the Capital city of Karnataka is within 36 months. The total cumulative
the 5th largest Metropolitan and fastest physical progress achieved is 528 Kms and
growing metropolitan city in India. As per cumulative financial progress achieved is
the 2011 census of, Bangalore has a Rs.166.86 Crores.
population of 8.5 million. The Bangalore
Water Supply and Sewerage Board is Outcomes
responsible for providing water supply and
r Government of Karnataka has accorded
disposal of sewerage to 800 Sq. Kms of
approval to the DPR for “Water Supply
BBMP area. The Cauvery Water Supply
Component of 110 Villages merged to
Scheme Stage IV Phase-II with total
BBMP including improvement in
installed capacity of 550 MLD. Is taken up
distribution and UFW reduction
with an estimated cost of Rs.3383.70 crore
Component of Core area” amounting to
with financial assistance from JICA. The
Rs.1500 Crore of which works
new scheme taken up to cater Cauvery
amounting to Rs. 982.77 crore were
water to 110 villages under BBMP area is
commenced in May 2017 and they were
CWSS Stage V (Phase III). The existing
under progress. Physical and financial
sewage system covers an area of 265 Kmsq.
progress is 2536 kms and Rs.887.99
Of core area of the city in which major
crore respectively.
sewage treatment plants are constructed at
Vrishabhavathy Valley, Koramangala and r The work of providing water supply
Chalaghatta Valley and Hebbal Valley. facilities to 110 villages is taken up in 5
zones for an estimated cost of Rs.982.77
Main features of BWSSB: crores and the work has been
With a yearly allocation of 19 TMC of commenced from May -2017 and will be
Cauvery water, a maximum of 1450 MLD of be completed within 24 months. The
water can be pumped daily to Bangalore. total physical progress and the financial
Presently 1450 MLD of Cauvery water is progress achieved is 2661Kms is
being supplied to city which caters for about Rs.936.61 crores respectively.
11.00 million people covering an area of 575 r The modified DPR of CWSS stage-V of
Sq.km. About 1067.50 MLD of waste water bulk water supply of 775 MLD along
is treated from 25 plants. with laying of mains, sub mains, Trunk
sewers, STPs and ISPS of 110 villages
Cauvery Water Supply Scheme Stage-V
proposed with a total cost of Rs.5550
The Cauvery water supply scheme stage-V is Crore. The funding pattern will be 85%
taken up at an estimated cost of Rs. 5550 loan from JICA, 7.5% assistance from
crores with financial assistance of JICA. An GOK and 7.5% from the BWSSB.
additional 775 MLD of water will be r Providing Sewerage System infrastructure
augmented after commissioning of this in the areas of erstwhile 7 CMCs and 1
project. As a first part of this project tender TMC area has been taken up with the
process for deploying the project financial assistance of JnNURM, GOI
management consultancy services has been and the World Bank at a cost of
completed and the work orders are also Rs.1191.79 Crore. Works are under
issued. As a second part the tender process progress. 98% of physical works are
for the work is under progress. completed with an expenditure of
Initiatives taken in 2019-20 Rs.1025.05 crores.
r Providing sewerage system to extended
To provide Underground Drainage Facilities
areas of erstwhile RR Nagar & Kengeri
for 110 villages coming under the
TMC areas under AMRUT work has
jurisdiction of Bruhath Bengaluru
been taken up.
Mahanagara Palike, for an amount of
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The estimated total project cost is revised to Sub Urban Rail Corridor is estimated at
970.87 Crores of which assistance from Rs. 18,621 crores. The proposed
World Bank is 343.24 Crores. As up to alignment has 62 stations and details of
November 2019, an amount of Rs. 848.07 the four corridors with a total route
Crores has been utilized. Additional fund length of 148.17 kms. GoK has
requirement Rs. 41.87 crores has been accorded approval to this revised
agreed to be provided in supplementary project. Approval of MoR is awaited for
estimate during the current year. start of implementation of the project.
For the year 2019-20 an amount of Rs.
b) Sub-Urban Rail System for Bengaluru: 400.00 crores is provided for
The Directorate is also coordinating for the implementation of Bengaluru Sub
development of Suburban Rail Network Urban Rail Project. Expenditure is
connecting in Bangalore. anticipated during the last quarter of
F.Y.
I. GoK has accorded approval for phase-
wise implementation of Bengaluru C) Public Bicycle Sharing System in
Suburban Rail System on a joint Bengaluru:
venture with Ministry of Railways at a
The public bicycle sharing system in
cost of Rs. 345 crores. Memorandum of
Bengaluru is a dock-less model, where
Understanding (MoU) was signed by the
multiple private bicycle sharing operators
State Government with Ministry of
will offer their services in various parts of the
Railways on 16.01.2017 to take up
city. The cycles can be located and unlocked
conversion of 15 pairs of conventional
using a mobile phone application provided
trains to MEMU services and
by the service provider and the user will be
augmenting MEMU maintenance
charged based on the duration of usage. The
facilities at Banaswadi on 80:20 cost
Public Bicycle Sharing System in Bengaluru
sharing pattern between Government of
is branded as “Trin-Trin”, in lines with the
Karnataka and Ministry of Railways
Mysuru Public Bicycle Sharing System.
respectively. So far 16 units of MEMU
rakes are procured and converted to 10 In first phase, DULT identified over 400
pair of trains. The Government has so bicycle parking hubs in a closely spaced
far released Rs.100 crores to SWR network across areas like HSR Layout,
towards GoK share. Koramangala, Indiranagar, CBD, Vidhana
Soudha etc. and at all the Namma Metro
II. The formation of SPV, as a subsidiary of
stations (40 nos). Presently over 3000 cycles
Rail Infrastructure Development
are available to public and is expected to be
Corporation- Karnataka (K-RIDE)
expanded to 6000 cycles. The Trin-Trin
which is State Joint Venture Company
system will be expanded to other areas with
of MoR and GoK, is approved by the
potential for high usage like tech parks in a
board of K-RIDE and the process of
phased manner.
setting up SPV is underway.
DULT has issued permit to operate bicycle
III. South Western Railways had identified
sharing in the city to 4 operators, namely,
priority projects that are to be
Yulu, PEDL by Zoomcar, Lejonet and
implemented through Special Purpose
Bounce. The PBS will be handled by the
Vehicle (SPV).Accordingly, GoK has
newly formed society, called Karnataka
sanctioned the identified projects worth
Non-Motorized Transport Agency (KNMTA)
Rs.1745 Crores of Doubling,
The Government of Karnataka has initially
Electrification, Automatic Signaling
allocated an amount of Rs. 80.18 crore for
and Procurement of Rakes to be
the implementation of the PBS system in
implemented by SPV.
Bengaluru. 50% of this amount will be met
IV. Subsequently, South Western Railways out from State Urban Transport Fund
submitted Detailed Project Report for (SUTF) and the balance 50% of grants will be
Bengaluru Sub-Urban Rail. The earmarked from the budget allocation.
completion cost for dedicated Bangalore During the year 2018-19 GoK has released
Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20 155
Rs. 5.00 crores and for the year 2019-20 an from other Urban Local Bodies to avail the
amount of Rs. 10.00 crores has been financial assistance under this programme.
budgeted. Rs. 17.38 crores under SUTF to
KNMTA Society for implementation.B.B.M.P 6.4.7 State Urban Transport Fund:
has awarded the contract for construction of The State Urban Transport Fund has been
273 hubs. However there were certain leveraged to promote DULT's mandate. It
issues with regard to identified hubs for includes assistance provided for
which resurvey was conducted jointly by introduction of Public Transport System in
B.B.M.P and DULT and the modified hubs cities of Karnataka, assistance for
are now being taken up for construction. construction of Transit Infrastructure in
The expenditure is anticipated during the cities, implementation of Cycle Tracks in the
last quarter of this F.Y. neighbourhoods of Bangalore, passenger
information for TTMCs in Bangalore etc.
d) Green Links Programme of NMT
Since 2011-12 up till November 2019. An
Projects in District Headquarters:
amount of Rs. 441.57 Crores was
Directorate of Urban Land Transport has earmarked as against which Rs. 322.68
formulated “Green Links” programe to take Crores has been released for implemen-
up non-motorised transport projects and tation. During the year 2019-20, 49 ongoing
District Headquarters in the State for projects are in progress, 03 of new projects
planning, design, funding and for providing assistance are approved and
implementation in collaboration with the 04 projects are completed, which include
local ULBs. Under this program, at the start projects on augmentation of buses,
of every financial year, KNMTA shall invite construction of bus infrastructure facilities,
proposals from ULB's, Government footpath improvements, cycling
Agencies/Statutory Bodies for availing infrastructures, etc. An amount of Rs. 23.39
financial assistance for development of NMT crores is utilized by various urban transport
infrastructure in ULBs. The activities would projects as against the allocation of Rs.
involve improvement of pedestrian and 77.39 crores.
cycling infrastructure in important areas of
6.5 URBAN ENVIRONMENT
central business area or active commercial
corridors. Full pedestrianization of locations The geographical expansion and
around heritage monuments, city core demographic growth of urban areas have
areas, market street etc., will also be taken exerted an adverse impact on the urban
up. environment. The large scale conversion of
agricultural land in the urban periphery for
Guidelines for identification of projects
urban uses like industries, housing and
under this programme is finalized.
infrastructure has resulted not only in loss
Proposals are invited from concerned ULB's
of greenery but in creation of urban heat
to propose stretches of road up to 5 km that
islands. The increase in motor vehicular
meets the guidelines framed for the
traffic in cities and industrialization has
programme. Accordingly, proposals from 06
contributed to air pollution which in turn
Urban Local Bodies of Vijayapura, Bellary,
has an adverse effect on the health of the
Raichur, Tumkur, Chitradurga and
people. The increasing consumption of
Mangalore are received for development of
water is leading to depletion of water
footpaths/cycle path in the respective City
resources, particularly underground water.
Business Divisions. Based on these
The enormous quantities of waste generated
proposals and the guidelines of the
in cities, proliferation of slums and lack of
programme, concept reports were prepared
sanitation are serious environmental
by DULT and handed over to these Urban
hazards. These issues need to be addressed
LocalBodies for preparation and submission
to meet environmental goals.
of Detailed Project Reports by November
2019. The actual implementation of the 6.5.1 Solid Waste Management:
projects is likely to commence from January
2020. In the meantime proposals are invited Solid Waste Management is one of the basic
functions of the Municipalities. Rapid
156 Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20
Table 6.9: Mixed Fertilizer production capacity and its present status
Extent Capacity
No. Name of the Location Current status
(acres) (TPD)
a. Procurement of land for processing and 219 ULBs have been approved by State
disposal of waste and development of SBM High Powered Committee (SHPC)
basic required infrastructure such as headed by Chief Secretary to GoK. The
construction of compound walls, DPRs for balance ULBs (which are
approach road, internal roads, newly formed ULBs) are under
watchman shed, bore-wells, electricity preparation.
connections, plantation of trees &
plants in the periphery of the landfill Funds allocated for SWM
site etc. Under Swachh Bharat Mission, the
r To carryout segregation of waste at MoH&UA provides 35% of the approved DPR
source at least into wet & dry waste. Cost and State Govt. will provide 2/3rd of
GoI grants i.e. 23.33% of DPR Cost to the
r To carryout door-to-door collection of concerned ULBs for its implementation of
waste SWM. MoHUA has allocated Rs. 512.52
r To establish dry waste collection crores of central share for 281 ULBs of
centres at ward level to manage dry Karnataka including BBMP and so far, GoI
wastes at ward level itself has released Rs. 313.51 crores to the State.
r To establish decentralized waste Adding State's matching share of Rs. 189.92
processing units inorder to manage crores to it, a total grants of Rs. 503.43
waste at ward level itself to minimise crores has been released so far, for SWM
burden on transportation & landfill site. activities.
r To establish separate collection and Construction of Modern Abattoirs:
transportation system for bulk waste, The DPRs for construction of modern
chicken & mutton waste, C & D waste abattoirs in Mysuru, Hospet, Chitradurga
etc. and Chamarajanagara cities have been
r To establish composting facilities at prepared and approval from MoFPI, Govt. of
landfill site such as, windrow platform, India has been already obtained. Project
vermi-composting units, bio-gas units Management Consultants (PMC) for all the 4
etc. projects has been selected. In Hospet
r To minimise the qty. of waste going to Construction of modern abattoirs work has
landfill to less than 20% of the total started, in Mysuru tender process to select
incoming waste the contractor is completed (Agreement yet
to execute), in Chitradurga work order has
r To procure modern type of door-to-door
been issued and in Chamarajanagara
collection vehicles, simple waste
Technical sanction is obtained, DTS
processing machines, shredders,
scrutiny is in progress.
plastic baling machines, screening
machines, compactors etc. 6.5.3 Swachh Bharat Mission:
b. Normative standards for various SWM Swacch Bharath Mission (SBM) was
activities such as street sweeping, door- launched on 2nd October 2014. The Mission
to-door collection of waste, cleaning of will continue up to 2nd October 2019 for a
public toilets, public places, markets period of 5 years. The Mission has the
etc have been formulated in order to following components;
standardize the outsourcing activities.
r Household toilets,
c. Under Swachha Bharat Mission (SBM),
219 ULBs have been asked to prepare r Community toilets:
DPRs for integrated solid waste r Public toilets:
management which includes micro- r Solid Waste Management (SWM):
level planning for door to door collection
r IEC & Public Awareness:
of waste, management of dry/recyclable
wastes etc. So far DPRs pertaining to r Capacity building and Administrative &
Office Expenses (A&OE):
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Individual House Hold Toilets (IHHT) r ULBs have to prepare Detailed Project
Reports (DPRs) on Integrated Municipal
3.94 lakhs Individual Households Toilets
Solid Waste Management and so far,
have been constructed as on November
219 DPRs have been approved by High
2019 and 4463 toilets and under
Power Committee (SBM).
constructions 262 urban local bodies are
certified as open defecation free wards and r 215 ULBs possessing landfill sites in
17 are ODF (Someshwara in DK and Kalagi State
in Kalburgi District not included in ODF). r 91 ULBs are developed Sanitary
Community Toilets & Public Toilets Landfill Facilities in State.
(CT & PT) 6.5.4 Indira Canteen Scheme
Among Public toilets, construction of 1567 Food is the basic necessity of all human
toilet blocks(11,700 seats) are completed beings. People living in cities are deprived of
and 40 toilet blocks (320 seats) are under sufficient quantity of balanced diet due to
construction stage. In case of Community socio economic status. With this back
toilets, construction of 1890 toilet blocks ground, Government has started Indira
(17241seats) are completed and 110 toilet Canteen to provide vegetarian breakfast,
blocks (962 seats) are construction stage. lunch and dinner to the common people at
an affordable price of Rs.5/- for breakfast
Solid Waste Management and Rs.10/- for lunch & dinner each.
r 100% door to door waste collection is At BBMP 174 India Canteens and 24 Mobile
implemented in 6550 wards out of 6635 Canteens are installed and daily on an
wards average about 1.75 lakh to 2.00 lakh people
r 100% segregation of waste at source is are served food. An amount of Rs.70.00
implemented in 3442 wards out of 6635 crore has been provided during 2019-20 by
wards BBMP own fund for maintenance of Indira
r 4981 tons of Municipal Solid Waste is Canteens and the same amount is incurred
processed daily (out of 11085 TPD total as expenditure upto November 2019.
waste generated in the State)
Table: 6.10: SBM targets for Karnataka
r Water front areas: lakes, rivers or sea. c) Environmental Action Plan–B: The
r Centres of recreation and tourism - project consists of replacement of 70
natural or man made “Other items may Kms of trunk sewers. The works of this
be added depending on their scheme has been completed and about
significance to heritage”. 150 MLD of sewage flowing in SWDs has
been diverted through the pipe network
6.5.7 Waste Water Management (WWM): to the treatment plants.
The city of Bengaluru has a total area of 800 For treating the waste water, BWSSB has
Sq. Kms which includes core area, established the following 25 Waste water
CMC/TMCs and 110 villages of BBMP treatment plants with a capacity of 1067.50
limits. BWSSB has the jurisdiction in this MLD.
area to supply potable water to the citizens
and to collect, convey and to treat the Further, under Megacity Revolving Funds
wastewater generated. Several schemes the Board has taken up the following four
have been implemented to supply potable projects with a total cost of Rs.1203 crore.
water to the city. For collection of These works are targeted for completion by
wastewater generated in the city, about the end of 2020.
5994 Kms of smaller diameter pipelines are a) 150 MLD wastewater treatment plant at
laid. To convey the collected wastewater to V Valley at a cost of Rs.470.93 Crore
the treatment plants, 720 Kms of higher
diameter pipes are laid. Some of the b) 100 MLD wastewater treatment plant at
pipelines were laid about 40 to 50 years Hebbal at a cost of Rs.360.77 Crore
back. Due to various reasons, viz. ageing of c) 150 MLD wastewater treatment plant at
sewers, encroachment of sewers, damages K & C Valley at a cost of Rs.297.37 Crore
in the sewerage system, crown corrosion of
sewers, abuse of sewers, direct discharges d) 40 MLD wastewater treatment plant at
from the houses built on the side of Storm Doddabele at a cost of Rs.73.93 Crore
Water Drain, direct discharges from Under AMRUT Scheme, the following
apartments, new layouts etc., a part of projects have been taken up in Waste Water
wastewater is flowing through Storm Water Management Zone. These works are under
Drains. progress and targeted for completion by end
To avoid waste water flowing in storm water of 2020.
drains and to convey the waste water to the 1) 5 MLD wastewater treatment plant at
nearby waste water treatment plants, the Sarakki at a cost of Rs.14.50 crore.
Board has carried out the following projects:
2) 5 MLD wastewater treatment plant at
a) Environmental Action Plan (EAP) – A: Chikkabegur at a cost of Rs.13.90 crore.
This plan was initiated during 2001. 33
Kms of the existing trunk sewers were 3) 10 MLD wastewater treatment plant at
replaced at a cost of Rs.54.00 crore. Hulimavu at a cost of Rs.20.25 crore.
There was an increase of 40 MLD of 4) 35 MLD wastewater treatment plant at
sewage inflow into the STPs there by, Agaram at a cost of Rs.53.65 crore.
reduction in wastewater flow in the
SWD. 5) 20 MLD wastewater treatment plant at
K.R.Puram at a cost of Rs.28.40 crore.
b) Hebbal Valley Scheme: In this scheme
18 Kms of trunk sewers were replaced 6) Replacement of existing sewerage
at a cost of Rs. 45.00 Crore. The benefits system in Vrishabhavathi valley from
of the scheme would be zero flow in the Ranganatha colony Bridge behind Total
SWD upto Nagavara Lake, there is no Gas Station on Outer Ring Road to
entry of sewage to Hebbal and Nagavara V.Valley STP at a cost of Rs.52.50 crore.
Lakes from core area. The STP at Hebbal 7) EAP-C of V.Valley drainage zone at an
would be completely utilized. The evaluated cost of Rs.396.00 crore. The
increase in flow is 40 MLD.
Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20 161
Capacity in MLD
3) Hebbal Valley 60
4) Mallathahalli 05
5) Kempambudhi 01
6) Yelahanka 10
7) Mylasandra 75
8) Nagasandra 20
9) Jakkur 15
10) K. R. Puram 20
11) Kadabeesanahalli 50
12) Rajacanal 40
16) Rajacanal 40
17) Nagasandra 20
18) Chikkabanavara 5
19) Kadugodi 6
22) Doddabele 20
24) Kengeri 60
25) Halasuru 2
Total 1067.50
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Storm Water Drains (SWD): Works for a The Structure Plan prepared by the BMRDA
length of 33.59 km, amounting to Rs. 43.02 is in the nature of a broad area development
crore has been completed in Sringeri, plan for the entire BMR and requires
Hassan, Savanur, Kolar, Robertsonpet, preparation of detailed sector specific and
Gurmitkal, Chikkamangalur, Chitradurga area specific plans. Separate Planning
& Chintamani. Authorities and Urban Development
Authorities have been constituted for the
Solid Waste Management: The work of various Local Planning Areas under the
development of Land fill site in Chitradurga Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act,
at a cost of Rs. 1.56 cr has been completed. 1961 and other Acts for preparation of
Bid documents for outsourcing Operation detailed Master Plans and enforcement of
and maintenance through Performance the same.The Authorities so formed besides
Based Managemnt Contract has been the Bengaluru Development Authority are
prepared in consultation with WB and the as detailed below.
same has been forwarded to ULB for further
necessary action. 1) Bengaluru International Airport Area
Planning Authority (BIAnAPA).
Rain Water Harvesting (RWH): Works
amounting to Rs. 2.70 cr are completed in 2) Nelamangala Planing Authority.
Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20 163
Metro rail is a vital component of the Silk Board to K.R. Puram 19.5 Km length is
transformation of the urban trans[prt approved by the Government of Karnataka
scenario in India. With urban population on 24.01.2019 for Rs. 5446.73 Crore. Work
164 Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20
Table 6.13:
Length of
Estimated Cost
Name of the Line the line in
(Rs. in Crore)
Km
72.095 30,695
will be started of the getting approval from culture life style and has very salubrious
the Government of India. climate.
Bangalore Metro Rail Project Phase-2B: Objectives of the Authority
Nagawara Metro Station to Kempegowda The objects of the Authority shall be to
International Airport Bangalore, having a promote and secure the development of the
length of 38 Kms is approved by the Bangalore Metropolitan Area and for the
Government of Karnataka on 19.01.2019 for purpose the Authority shall have the power
Rs. 9934.58 Crore. The work will be started to acquire, hold, manage and dispose of
soon after getting approval from the movable and immovable property, whether
Government of India. within or outside the area under its
jurisdictions and to carry out building,
Proposed Project: engineering and other operations and
Bangalore Metro Rail Project Phase-3: generally to do all things necessary of
expedient for the purpose of such
In 2019-20 Budget, feasibility study for development and for purpose incidental
105 kms new metro lines has been proposed thereto.
during 2019-20 details project report will
prepared. Bangalore Development Authority also
performs development functions as per the
6.6.4 Bengaluru Development Authority directions of the Government such as
(BDA): preparation of Development plans for Group
The Bengaluru Development Authority Housing and Layouts, Approval of building
(BDA) established on 16th January 1976 plans (BDA's Jurisdiction), other statutory
under a separate act of the State Legislature functions under KTCP Act, formation of ring
viz the BDA Act 1976. The Authority has road to minimize traffic congestion and
been established with the goals of planning facilitate commuters to reach their
function of the City Planning Authority and destination quickly, rejuvenation of lakes
the developmental functions as in the which is vital for all living beings and to
erstwhile city improvement Trust Board increase the ground water level,
(CITB) Bengaluru is a metropolitan city construction of flyovers to prevent traffic
covering an area of 1306 sq mts attracting jam and provide safe, speedy and smooth
people around the world. The Authority also transport, planning and implementing
having aims at checking the haphazard and schemes to provide Residential/
irregular growth of the city. The Garden City Commercial/Industrial/Civic Amenities
has a glorious past track records with varied sites/Parks & Play Grounds, construction of
Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20 165
As per the SCM guidelines Smart Cities A total of 401 works amounting to
Mission at the City level is implemented by a Rs.4952.87 crore were approved, of which
Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) headed by a 171 works amounting to Rs.350.49 crore
full time MD/CEO with the nominees of were completed upto November 2019.
Central Government, State Government and
The allocation for 2019-20 is Rs.600.00
ULB on its Board.
crore and the Government has released
7 cities from the State namely, Belagavi, Rs.400.11 crore towards project fund and
Davanagere, Hubballi-Dharwad, A&OE. The cumulative expenditure under
Shivamogga, Mangaluru, Tumakuru & the scheme is Rs.2667.67 crore upto
Bengaluru are selected under the mission. November 2019.
Under smart cities Rs. 2303 Crore
272 works with an estimated cost of
(Rs. 1325 Crore from GoI and Rs. 978 Crore
Rs. 4919.41 crores are in various stages of
from GoK) has been released to cities and
progress. 15 works amounting to Rs.120.18
Rs. 413.52 Crore has been spent up to
crore are under tender process. 18 works
November 2019.
have been completed during the year
6.7.2 Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and 2019-20.
Urban Transformation (AMRUT)
6.7.3 Nagarothana CMSMTDP Phase –2
The Central Government has launched a Project:
new scheme namely “Atal Mission for
Nagarothana Chief Minister's Small and
Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation”
Medium Towns Development Programme
(AMRUT) during 2015. Under the scheme,
(CMSMTDP) Phase II has been approved for
26 cities/towns with a population of one
211 ULBs with revised outlay of Rs. 2060.64
lakh and above (BBMP, Tumkur ,
crore with an objective to improve roads
Chitradurga, Davanagere, Shimoga,
(80% of allocation to roads) to drains (20%
Bhadravathi, Kolar, Robertsonpet, Mysuru,
allocation)of ULBs.
Mangalore,Udupi, Hassan, Chikamagalur,
Mandya, Dharward, Belguam, Bijapur, An amount of Rs. 1825.72 crore has been
Bagalkote, Gadag-Bettageri, Rannebennur, spent as against the released amount of
Gulbarga, Bidar, Bellary, Gangavathy, Rs. 1794.05 crore up to November 2019 by
Hospet, and Raichur) have been selected completing 2118 works as against the
and Badami city which is categorized as approved works of 2166.
heritage city under HRIDAY scheme is also
selected. Nagarothana Kalaburagi Cabinet:
Under this scheme, for cities with less than State Cabinet during October 2010, has
10 lakh population, the Central Government announced Rs. 365.54 crore as special
will fund 50% of the project cost and the grant for the backward regions of Northern
remaining 50% of the project cost is to be Karnataka. An amount of Rs. 289.51 crore
borne by State Government and ULBs, has been spent as against the released
whereas for city with more than 10 lakhs amount of Rs. 365.54 crore by completing
population the Central Government share is 531 works up to the end of November 2019.
33.33%, State and ULB share is 66.67%. Nagarothana (Municipality) Phase–3
The approved State Government share is Project:
20% and the ULB share is 30% and for
Bangalore Metropolitan city it is 46.67%. This project is implemented in 267 ULBs
with an allocation of Rs. 2890 crore.
Government of India has approved Drinking Water Supply works; Road
Rs.4952.87 crore for the entire mission for a improvement work, road side drains,
period of 5 years. About 91% of the footpath and traffic Management works,
allocation of Rs.4500.79 crores is Storm water drain improvement works and
earmarked for Water Supply and UGD Construction of office building, Community
schemes. An amount of Rs.1985.61 crores and Public toilets, Modern bus stand and
has been released by the Government for the Market Complex have been prioritized. An
project as on November 2019. expenditure of Rs. 1040.24 crore has been
Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20 167
incurred against the released amount of Rs. Projects are identified on an ongoing basis.
1275.79 crore by completing 1679 works as So far 40 projects identified which were
against 3481 approved works as on mainly in the nature of redevelopment of
November 2019. existing commercial complexes in as many
as 20 ULBs. Further construction of
6.7.4 Urban Infrastructure Development
vegetable market cum commercial complex
Scheme for Small and Medium Towns is under completion stage at Moodbidri with
(UIDSSMT) a project cost of 24 crores is under
Under Centrally Sponsored UIDSSMT completion stage.
(mission period) scheme, out of the 38 In respect of 7 proposals from 6 ULBs
projects sanctioned with an estimated cost various projects like costruction and
of Rs. 682.48 crores ( revised cost is Rs. redevelopment of market complex,
877.69 crores) 31 projects are completed. In commercial complexes etc, for a total project
the remaining 7 projects, 1 UGD project of cost of rupees 143.61 crore.( with a total
Soundatti town has been dropped and other loan to the tune of Rs. 69.29 crores) The
6 projects are in progress. The total projects of Construction of market complex
expenditure incurred upto November 2019 at Srinivasapura has been completed and
is Rs.198.34 crores. the remaining projects are under various
Out of 6 projects 3 projects yaragola, stages of implementation.
mulbagilu, Gajendragad,are sewerage and The Trust also assists in borrowing funds on
the remaining 3 projects namely behalf of ULB's from Banks/Financial
pandavapura, channapatna, shikaripura, Institutions/Bonds/Tax free bonds for EPC
water supply schemes.As on November Projects, and complete hand holding for PPP
2019.An amount of Rs.198.34 crores. Projects. The repayment of loan availed
UIDSSMT – Transition Phase would be met out of revenue generated from
these commercial assets.
Under the Transition Phase of UIDSSMT, an
amount of Rs. 768.42 crore has been 6.7.6 Externally Aided Projects:
sanctioned by SLSC and Government of
Karnataka Municipal Reforms Project
Karnataka has approved Rs.930.13 crore
(KMRP –World Bank assisted)
(including additional State share) for 14
water supply schemes, 5-UGD and 2-Roads The Karnataka Municipal Reforms Project
& Drains projects. Rs. 851.02 crores has (KMRP) aims to improve the quality of life of
been released to the implementing agencies citizens by improving the delivery of urban
by incurring an expenditure of Rs. 784.23 services and promoting good governance
crore for completion of 13 water supply among the urban local bodies (ULBs). KMRP
schemes and 2 UGD works. The remaining addresses the need to strengthen
0ne water supply scheme, 3 UGD works and institutional and financial frame works in
2 Roads& Drain works are under progress. Urban Service Delivery at ULB level. The
total funding for this project is Rs.1364 cr
6.7.5 Scheme for implementation of and expenditure, as on November -2019 is
Commercial/ Infrastructure projects in Rs. 1359.78 cr.
vacant lands of ULBs:
a) Institutional Development
The Government of Karnataka acting
Component:
through Karnataka Water & Sanitation
Pooled Fund Trust (KWSPFT) for which This component includes support for
KUIDFC is the fund manager, plans to implementation of statewide reforms
encourage Urban Local Bodies who own real namely implementation of Double Entry
estate of significant value, to unlock the Accrual Based Accounting system in 158
values in these real estates, develop models Urban Local bodies (ULB) and
on sound commercial basis for development computerization of municipal functions in
of these lands with an aim to improve 164 ULBs of the State. A separate Cell under
infrastructure and quality of public life. the control of the Directorate of Municipal
168 Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20
Administration has been created for this with JNNURM program which has been
purpose. The computerization of municipal approved by GoI for an amount of Rs.
function covers 4 modules namely ULB 383.44 Cr. So far, 2299 Km of sewer
website, Public Grievance Redressal, Birth lines has been laid.
and Death Certification and GIS based r Greater Bangalore Pro-Poor
property tax information and the same are Sanitation Programme: Construction
made live in all 164 ULBs. of Low cost sanitation units 1991 LCS
This component supports preparation of geo units have been constructed in the slum
referenced base maps for 27 urban areas. A settlements under the Greater
dedicated Urban Mapping cell has been Bangalore pro-poor sanitation program.
constituted under the control of Directorate After closure of world Bank loan, Under
of Town and Country Planning to oversee the support to KMRP two spill over works are
implementation. This component also taken out of the GOK fund . In Tiptur UGD
provides capacity building activity to the Phase –II work is planned at Rs.25 crore,
ULB officials and elected representatives in present progress is 14.37 Cr and is intended
identified 21 areas for which State Institute to complete in the year 2019-20 . In kollegal
of Urban Development (SIUD), Mysore has 24/7 water supply work is planned at 54 Cr ,
been appointed as the nodal agency. work awarded on 26-4-19, present progress
Training through MRC to the ULB officials in is Rs.4.54 crore and works are under
various modules of computerization have progress.
also been imparted. So far, 25,539
municipal functionaries have been trained 6.8 URBAN PLANNING
and all training related activities have been Urban planning in the State, as in the rest of
completed under the project. the country, has been largely identified with
b) Municipal Investment Component: town planning or land use, planning. It is
necessary to broaden the vision of the urban
This component provides investment planning process and integrate spatial
support for urban infrastructure planning with economic development
improvement in selected 32 ULBs of the planning. The main components of urban
State. The ULBs have been grouped into 4 Planning are:
packages of 9, 5, 10 and 8 ULBs. 88 works
have been completed, out of 90 works 6.8.1 Integrating spatial planning with
proposed water supply work in magadi and economic development planning:
UGD work in bhadravathi is under progress. The 74th CAA has provided a new
c) Bengaluru Development Component: framework to the planning process and
mandates:
r Bangalore Road Rehabilitation
Program: Bangalore Road a) Constitution of a District Planning
Rehabilitation component supports Committee at the district level charged
rehabilitation of roads about 125 kms of with the responsibility of preparing a
core city road networks including draft District Development Plan.
improvement of foot path, drainage etc. b) Constitution of a Metropolitan Planning
The road rehabilitation work has Committee in every metropolitan area
already been completed by the BBMP. which would be responsible to prepare a
r Greater Bangalore Under-Ground draft development plan for the
Drainage (GB-UGD) Program: Greater metropolitan area.
Bangalore Underground Drainage c) Municipalities are responsible for
Program project supports construction urban planning including town
of underground (UGD) sewerage planning and for preparation of plans
network of about 2314 Km & about for economic development and social
210,000 House Service Connections. justice.
This component has been dovetailed
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6.8.2 State Level Spatial Planning: housing. With increasing urbanization in its
hinterland; Bengaluru is facing enormous
The approach to urban development in the
challenges in providing infrastructure and
Five Year Plans has been ad hoc and
services to meet the needs of the growing
piecemeal. As pointed out by the National
population. The BMRDA was set up in 1985
Commission on Urbanization, there has
to address the problems of the region and
been a lack of spatial concern in the
prepare a Structure Plan. The Bengaluru
planning process, and no efforts have been
Metropolitan Comiittee has been
made to link the process of urbanization
constituted for the Bengaluru Metropolitan
with the general pattern of economic
Region covering Bengaluru Urban,
development. Spatial planning deals with a
Bengaluru Rural and Ramanagaram
hierarchical system of settlements and
districts. In order to deal effectively with the
plays a vital role in investment decisions
planning and development issues of
depending on the growth potential of
Hubballi- Dharwad and Mysuru,
different settlements. Planned economic
Metropolitan Planning Committees must be
development should take into account the
set up for these two cities to plan for their
spatial aspects of development. The
future growth. The physical jurisdiction of
objective of spatial planning is to generate a
these two metropolitan areas must be
process of spatial development which
carefully demarcated taking into
optimizes utilization of resources, reduces
consideration the peripheral outgrowths
regional, spatial and economic imbalances,
and potential for urban expansion.
strengthens rural and urban relationships,
protects the environment and maintains an b) Planning at the city level:
ecological balance.
Under the Constitution, urban planning,
6.8.3 Regional perspectives: town planning, social and economic
development and protection of the
The Industrial Policy of the state aims at
environment are to be performed by the
industrialization in backward regions and
urban local bodies. Once the scope of the
also development of industrial corridors and
municipal functions is expanded, municipal
identifying potential locations to set up
management will acquire a new dimension.
industries. In this context, it is essential to
To the traditional municipal functions of
identify a spatial configuration of the
water supply, sanitation, solid waste
existing and future urbanization in or near
management and regulatory functions such
future cities and along emerging urban
as licensing, construction of buildings,
corridors.
regulation of food establishments etc. will be
a) Planning for metropolitan areas: added. At present, Master Plans under the
KTCP Act are prepared by the Local planning
Although Bengaluru is the only Authorities or UDAs. It is proposed to
metropolitan city in Karnataka at present, prepare only one plan at the city level which
Hubballi-Dharwad and Mysuru are fast includes the spatial plan, development plan
emerging as metros and as such, it is and development control measures by the
necessary to plan for orderly development of Municipality. The capacity building of ULBs
these three metropolitan areas in the State. is essential to take up the planning
The Bengaluru metropolitan area covers an responsibilities.
extent of about 1307 sq. kms of which about
420 sq. kms is earmarked as agricultural The time frame for different plans will be as
land or green belt. The Bengaluru City follows:
Corporation or BBMP which has been (a) A 15 – 20 year Spatial Perspective Plan
extended recently from an area of 223 sq. for the State.
kms to 820 sq. kms comes within the
metropolitan planning area. The Bengaluru (b) A five year development plan for the
Development Authority is the Planning district/ metropolitan area.
Authority for the metropolitan area and is ( c) A five year plan for each municipality
also responsible for land development and with city / town.
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(d) Annual plan for the district and the r Till now 100 master plans have been
local body with budgetary allocations. prepared for cities/Towns.
c) Town and Country Planning: r Master plan of (Chikanayakanahalli,
Savanur and Koppal) Cities/Town was
Preparation of Master Plans is essential for provisionally approved by the
the orderly development of cities, towns and Government
villages in the State and providing technical
r Preparation of Master plan for 05
assistance to Urban Development
(Bhalki, Aurad, Chitaguppa,
Authorities/ Planning Authorities and Local
Chittapura and Sirsi) Cities/Towns are
Bodies in the State for the implementation &
Under Process.
enforcement of these plans and schemes.
6.9 FINANCING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
The Karnataka Town and Country Planning
Act, 1961 has been extended to 157 urban The resource base of the Urban Local Bodies
centres in the State so far and Statutory are Own revenue (tax and non-tax),
Authorities have been constituted in these Government grants, User charges and
urban centres by declaring Local Planning External assistance (loans). The Urban
Area. Accordingly, 30 Urban Development Local Bodies require the financial resources
Authorities excluding Bangalore for Provision of municipal services,
Development Authority and 52 Planning Operation and Maintenance of assets
Authorities are functioning in the State and (O&M), Infrastructure Development and
for 74 Towns, Municipal/ Town Panchayath Debt Servicing
limits are declared as Local Planning Areas In general the ULBs are characterized by low
and the respective Municipal Councils are municipal receipts leading to low municipal
functioning as Planning Authorities and as expenditure and low level of municipal
per 74th Constitutional Amendment Act, services. This can be explained by low
these Local Bodies are required to function elasticity and buoyancy of local taxes, poor
as Planning Authorities and have to perform tax administration and lack of financial
the planning functions also. autonomy for local governments.
The Department is technically assisting the 6.9.1 Grants from State Finance
Planning Authorities in preparation of
Commission
Master Plans for the respective Local
Planning Areas and as on date, Government The state's devolution of revenue grants
has approved Master Plans for 100 Cities/ thus takes place through the institution of
Towns in the State. the SFC. The framework of devolution
suggested by the SFCs demarcated the
The Department extends technical
amount of state resources to be made
assistance to Karnataka Housing Board,
available to the local governments and
Karnataka Industrial Area Development
applied a percentage share on that amount
Board, Karnataka Slum Development
for devolution to rural and urban local
Board in preparation of layout plans
bodies. The 3rd Finance Commission in its
Further, the Department is extending
2009 report recommended for providing 10
technical assistance to Local Bodies / other
% of state NLNORR funds to Urban Local
government agencies Housing Redevelop-
Bodies and also recommended a formula to
ment schemes, Rehabilitation schemes,
distribution of the fund. In order to decide
Ashraya schemes.
the ULBs share it is recommended to
The minister for Urban Development is the consider NLNORR instead of NLGORR and
Chairman and The Director of Town and government has decided to reach the target
Country Planning is working as the Member beginning from 8.5% of NLNORR from 2011-
Secretary to the Karnataka State Town 12 to 10 % during 2015-16 in a phased
Planning Board and The Board is extending manner.
assistance and advices to the Government
Highlights of SFC untied Grants:
for Planned development.
The State Government grants is being
released through SFC. As per the 3rd SFC
Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20 171
Table 6.15 : 14th Finance commission grants details of allocation ULBs covered and
priority schemes are as details below:
Table 6.16: Details of General Basic Grant upto end of November -2019
(Rs. in Crores)
participate in the process of creating new construction, food and trade activities all
social assets in the city as social wealth is these come within the domain of the local
created over generations and its exploitation bodies. Besides these traditional core
for private profit without participation in its functions of municipalities, the
creation and upkeep is not fair. It is their Constitution has also included certain other
Corporate Social Responsibility also. A functions like planning for economic
system can be devised whereby businesses development and social justice, urban
are given exemptions or incentives when poverty alleviation, and urban and town
they create assets such as housing and planning. However, while recognizing local
infrastructure. governments and providing a list of
functions which could be performed by
6.11 URBAN GOVERNANCE
them, the Constitution does not directly
The structure of urban governance in endow them with any functions,
Karnataka and in India general, in the responsibilities and powers. They derive
context of a local government, stands very their powers and functions from the States
far from the philosophy of the Constitution through specific legislation. Thus, in
and the theory of decentralization. The practice, it is the state governments which
colonial authoritarian structure of city determine the degree of decentralization and
governance continues to this day with autonomy of the local bodies.
resistance to sharing political power with
local urban institutions. It is therefore, one 6.11.2 New Institutional Arrangements:
could find a scenario where apart from The image of local government is equally
urban local bodies, there is a host of characterized by democracy and efficiency.
parastatal Urban Development and This should be the guiding principle. The
departmental agencies dealing with urban elected representatives formulate the policy
services. This is particularly so in and set the targets. The administration's
metropolitan cities where there are separate task is to support the elected
government agencies dealing with water representatives in this endeavor and reach
supply and sewerage, transport, land and the defined targets without detailed political
infrastructure development etc. This multi supervision.
institutional approach has led to lack of
holistic look at urban development. a) KARNATAKA MUNICIPAL DATA
SOCIETY (MUNICIPAL REFORMS CELL)
6.11.1 - 74th Constitutional Amendment
Act: MeGISS- Municipal e-Governance
Integrated Software System-
The passage of 74th CAA has provided new
opportunities for urban governance reforms MeGISS is an integrated delivery and
in the country. The municipal bodies have monitoring platform through which all the
for the first time been provided the municipal services are delivered and
constitutional status of the third tier of monitored digitally through a transparent,
government. They have been vested with faster and efficient system . This integrated
increased responsibilities as a result of the system reduces efforts for citizens and ULB
devolution of 18 functions through the 12th officials, provides flexibility for availing
schedule to the Constitution. Clearly, the services , carrying out services or provides
intention of the Constitution is to provide a logs and history for audit purpose without
decentralized democratic structure of violating any Act or rules that are bound to
governance at the local level. these urban local bodies and as per the
government orders time to time.
Local democracy is based on the principle of
subsidiarity i.e., functions which are local in b) GIS based property survey (With
nature should be performed by the local KSRSAC and DMA)
government. Thus, public health, water Establishing Geographical information
supply, sanitation, public works, public system based on property information
safety, welfare, recreation and regulation of system in ULBs across the state to increase
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175
176 Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20
June and covered all parts of the State by 7.3 AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION-
26th June. Rainfall during June was below PERFORMANCE AND PROSPECTS
normal in major parts and further deficit
The advance estimates of production based
rainfall during July caused set back in
on area coverage under various crops, loss
sowing progress of rainfed kharif crops.
of crops due to excess rains/floods in some
Widespread rainfall in August helped to
parts and deficit rainfall in some parts
take-up sowings briskly in many parts the
during 2019-20 indicate likely production of
State. At the same time heavy to very heavy
102.03 lakh tonnes Cereals and 17.37 lakh
rainfall and excess water flow in major rivers
tonnes of Pulses against the target of 117.22
led to flood situation in many Northern and
and 21.45 lakh tonnes, respectively.
some Southern parts. As a result, crop loss
Oilseeds production is estimated to be 10.73
was reported in 7.21 lakh hectares and the
lakh tonnes against the target of 14.71 lakh
State Government declared 103 taluks of 22
tonnes. Production of cotton is likely to be
districts as flood-affected. Further, during
14.75 lakh bales against the target of 16.58
September also excess rainfall occurred in
lakh bales. The shortfall in production
malnad and coastal regions.
against the set target can be attributed to
In spite of late onset of monsoon onset and i) failure of rains during June and July,
deficient rainfall during June and July the ii) excess rainfall/floods in several parts
seasonal rainfall ended in normal category during August, September and October iii)
with +16% against the normal rainfall. below normal area coverage under Rabi
Cumulative rainfall during southwest crops due to excess soil moisture in some
monsoon period from 1st June to 30th northern parts. However, the current year
September was 977mm as against a normal agriculture production is anticipated to be
of 839mm and it was deficit in 22 taluks. better than the previous year. Area and
Southwest monsoon withdrew from the Production of Major crops are given in
th
State on 16 October 2019. Table 7.1.
Northeast Monsoon : The projected production of principal crops
in Karnataka for Kharif, Rabi and summer
Northeast monsoon rains during October
crops of 2019-20 are given in Appendix7.2.
were excess/normal in all districts of the
State, except Yadgir and 62 taluks were Table 7.2. and 7.2.a and Appendix 7.3
declared as flood affected during October. provide details of area coverage and
During November, rainfall was deficit except production under kharif, Rabi and summer
in Ramnagar, Mysuru, Mandya, Bidar, crops during the current and previous year.
Belgavi, Bagalkote, Vijaypura, Gadag, The index number of area, production and
Dharwad, Dakshina Kannada and Udupi yield of agriculture crops over the years are
districts. South Interior, Malnad and given in Appendix 7.4. The area under
Dakshina Kannada and Udupi in Coastal principal crops in Karnataka over the years
regions experienced moderate rainfall is given in Appendix 7.5. Details of
during December, while light rainfall was production of principal crops in Karnataka
observed in major parts of North Interior over the years are given in Appendix 7.6.
region. Cumulative rainfall during
st
northeast monsoon period from 1 October Average yield of selected crops in India and
st
to 31 December was 288mm as against a Karnataka are given in Appendix 7.7. Area
normal of 188mm, thus excess by 54%. irrigated by various sources in the State is
shown in Appendix 7.8.
Details of District-wise and Month-wise
rainfall received during pre-monsoon,
southwest monsoon and northeast
monsoon during the year 2019 are given in
Appendix– 7.1.
Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20 177
# Lakh bales of 170 Kg. lint, * Sugarcane production for the harvested area during the year. 2018-19 Final
Estimates of DE&S, 2019-20 2nd Advance Estimates of DE&S.
Table 7.2 : Area coverage: Kharif, Rabi and Summer (Lakh hectares)
32.70
Cereals 31.36 31.74 12.55 8.90 11.76 1.87 2.85 1.78
18.41
Pulses 15.37 21.96 14.04 11.05 13.70 0.13 0.19 0.05
Total food
46.73 51.11 53.70 26.59 19.95 25.46 2.00 3.04 1.83
grains
7.98
Oilseeds 9.17 7.87 2.61 1.67 0.68 1.36 2.02 1.44
6.50
Cotton 5.60 7.14 0.32 0.20 0.05 - 0.01 -
6.00
Sugarcane 4.72 7.07 0.51 0.43 0.65 0.28 0.41 0.22
0.90
Tobacco 0.93 0.64 0.04 - - - - -
Aggregate 67.16 72.49 76.42 30.07 22.25 26.84 3.64 5.48 3.49
7.4 LAND UTILIZATION AND holdings and operate 44% of the total
OPERATIONAL HOLDINGS operated area, while semi-medium, medium
and large holdings account for 20% of the
7.4.1 Land Utilization : total holdings and their operational land
As per the land utilization statistics of holding is 56% out of the total operational
2017-18, out of the total 190.50 lakh area. Details of Agricultural Land Holdings
hectares geographical area of the State, the in Karnataka is given in Table 7.4.
net cropped area was 98.95 lakh hectares
7.5 CROPPING PATTERN
accounting to 51.94%. Gross cropped area
was 119.94 lakh hectares including 20.98 Karnataka State falls is in Zone X (Southern
lakh hectares area sown more than once, Plateau and Hilly region) and Zone XII (West
this works out to 121% cropping intensity. Coast Plains and Ghats region) as per the
Around 16.13% of the area was covered Agro-climatic Regional Planning of Planning
under forests, 7.88% area was under non- Commission. The State is divided into 10
agricultural uses, 4.16% of the land was Agro-climatic zones on the basis of soil
barren and uncultivable land and 2.10% of structure, humidity, elevation, topography,
the land was a cultivable waste. Permanent vegetation, rainfall and other agro-climatic
pastures, grazing land and miscellaneous factors.
tree crops constituted 6.19% of the total
On account of this varied agro-climatic
geographical area. About 11.58% of the total
features, almost all cereals, pulses, oilseeds
area falls under current fallow and other
and commercial crops are cultivated in
fallow lands. The details of the Land
different parts of the State. Farmers in
Utilization are presented in Table 7.3, Karnataka are very innovative and take lead
Appendix 7.9(a) and 7.9(b). in diversification as per the market trends.
7.4.2 Agriculture Land Holdings : The average area (2014-15 to 2018-19) of
agriculture crops grown in three seasons'
As per Agriculture Census 2015-16, there
viz. Kharif (67.16 lakh ha.), Rabi (30.07 lakh
are 86.81 lakh farm holdings operating an
ha.) & summer (3.64 lakh ha.) is 100.87
area of 118.05 lakh hectares. The average
lakh hectares. Cereals, Pulses, Oilseeds,
size of holding is 1.36 hectare. Small and
Cotton, Sugarcane and Tobacco account for
marginal holdings account for 80% of total
46%, 30%, 13%, 6%, 6% and 1%
Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20 179
respectively of the total agricultural cropped tonnes, Urea – 7.45 lakh tonnes, SSP and
area. Area under Maize, Tur, Bengal others 0.27 lakh tonnes.
gram, Cotton and Soyabean are witnessing
Based on the projected requirement of
a higher trend in recent years, whereas
different grades of fertilizers for
crops like Sunflower, Jowar, Groundnut
Rabi/summer 2019-20, Govt. of India has
etc. are witnessing a declining trend. The
allocated 21.67 lakh tonnes of different
details on cropping pattern are given in
grades of fertilizers consisting DAP-2.49
Appendix - 7.10.
lakh tonnes, MOP – 2.62 lakh tonnes,
7.6 DISTRIBUTION OF INPUTS Complex-6.44 lakh tonnes, Urea-9.41 lakh
tonnes and SSP – 0.71 lakh tonnes {Others-
a) Distribution of Fertilizers: Mono Ammonium Phosphate, Potassium
Based on the projected requirement of Schoenite (PS), Ammonium Sulphate,
different grades of fertilizers for Kharif 2019, Ammonium chloride (AC), Calcium
Govt. of India had allocated 22.75 lakh Ammonium Nitrate (CAN), Rock Phosphate
tonnes of different grades of fertilizers (RP)}. Trends in fertilizer consumption in
consisting DAP-4.00 lakh tonnes, MOP – terms of NPK nutrients are furnished in
2.18 lakh tonnes, Complex-7.70 lakh Table 7.5.
tonnes, Urea-8.50 lakh tonnes and SSP – b) Buffer Stock of Fertilizer for Kharif
0.30 lakh tonnes {Others-Mono Ammonium
2019:
Phosphate, Potassium Schoenite (PS),
Ammonium Sulphate, Ammonium chloride To overcome the scarcity of fertilizers at a
(AC), Calcium Ammonium Nitrate (CAN), critical period, during the Kharif season, the
Rock Phosphate (RP)}. The State has received State Government has decided to operate
20.32 lakh tonnes of different grades of the Buffer Stocking of Fertilizers. The
fertilizers by the end of Kharif 2019 scheme of buffer stocking has been
consisting DAP – 3.43 lakh tonnes, MOP- continued for Kharif 2019. During summer
1.60 lakh tonnes, Complexes – 7.57 lakh and pre-monsoon season itself Department
Table: 7.5 : Consumption of NPK in Karnataka State Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P) &
Potash (K) (Quantity in Tonnes)
Nitrogen Phosphorus Potash Total
Years
(N) (P) (K) (N+P+K )
2016-17 871761 503287 240199 1615247
2017-18 878217 459306 257777 1595300
2018-19 936448 536280 307052 1779780
2019-20
704121 371305 208502 1283928
(till Nov.2019)
Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20 181
has instructed KSCMF to stock various the procurement and selling rates of various
fertilizers at district and taluk levels. As on seeds taking into account, procurement
26th Nov. 2019 under the scheme, at KSCMF rates, production costs, certification,
Branches, DAP – 45,147 tonnes, MOP- processing, packaging and other overhead
18,258 tonnes, Complexes –35,377 tonnes, charges.
Urea – 2,383 tonnes, SSP and others 948
Production and distribution of Certified:
tonnes fertilizer has been stocked. This
Quality seeds in the State from 2016-17 to
arrangement, in turn, helped to manage the
2019-20 are furnished in Table 7.6.
supply of fertilizers in demand situation
smoothly in the State and there was no b) Distribution of seeds at subsidized
problem regarding the availability of rates to Farmers during 2019-20:
fertilizers.
During Kharif 2019, it was programmed to
7.6.1. Seeds Distribution : distribute Paddy, Ragi, Jowar, Maize, Bajra,
Navane, Cowpea, Greengram, Blackgram,
a. Production and distribution of Seeds:
Red gram, Groundnut, Wheat, Sunflower
As per the Seed Replacement Norms, Seed and Soybean seeds under State Sectors
Replacement Rates fixed for different Seeds Supply and Other Investments
Agricultural Crops for 2019-20 is as follows: Scheme. During Kharif 2019 about 4.33
lakh quintals seeds have been distributed
1. Cereals : 33 to 40 percent
and Rs.103.89 crore subsidy amount is
2. Pulses : 33 to 50 percent utilized for this purpose and 13.86 lakh
farmers have been benefitted. During
3. Oilseeds : 33 to 89 percent
Rabi/Summer 2019-20, 2.60 lakh quintals
4. Cotton : 33 percent of seeds have been distributed upto
December and Rs.61.23 crore subsidy
5. All Hybrids : 100 percent
amount is utilized for this purpose and 4.22
Production and supply of Breeder Seeds of lakh farmers have been benefitted.
different crops is being done by the State
7.6.2. Plant Protection :
Agricultural Universities and Indian
Council of Agricultural Research Institutes Objectives of the scheme:
(ICAR). These organizations produce and
supply Breeder Seeds required for the State 1. To provide necessary techniques and
based on the advance indents placed by the technology along with distribution of
Department of Agriculture. The Seed bio-pesticides which reduce
Association of India is the Nodal agency for environmental pollution, under subsidy
the supply of breeder seeds to the private to farmers to control insects, diseases
seed producing agencies. Certified Seed and weeds of crops effectively. Bio-
production and distribution in the State is pesticides are distributed to the farmers
being done by Karnataka State Seeds at 50% subsidy.
Corporation, National Seeds Corporation, 2.
Similarly, produce of the crops must be
Karnataka Co-operative Oilseed Growers' scientifically stored to reduce the
Federation, State Agricultural Universities wastage from rats, bandicoots, insects
and many private seed supplying agencies. and diseases. To reduce the storage
Seed producing and supplying agencies fix losses, scientific storage bins are
distributed to farmers under subsidy.
Table. 7.6. Production and distribution of Certified: Quality seeds
(Quantity in quintals)
Particulars 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 (Target)
2019-20
2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 (up to Nov.
2019)
Table 7.9 : Progress achieved under Farm Mechanization for the year 2019-20 (Up
to November) (Physical in Numbers, Financial in Rs. in Lakhs)
Progress
Scheme Programme Releases
Phy Fin
Farm Mechanization -
22572.34 13862.26 112444 11664.93
State Sector
cultivable unit area up to 2.5 kW/ha. machinery on custom hiring basis at the
Progress achieved under the scheme during hobli level Custom Hire Service Centres
2019-20 is furnished in Table 7.10. were established through Charitable
Trusts/ Non-Government Organizations/
A) Agro-Processing: Farm Equipment Manufacturers in phased
Department of Agriculture is implementing manner on a PPP model from 2014-15.
the Agro-Processing scheme under which From 2014-15, 493 centres have been
various agro-processing equipments are established to date, with a budget of
made available to farmers, Self Help Groups Rs.21108.43 lakhs.
and Farm Women at subsidized rates. This
encourages value addition of the farm During 2019-20, the budget allocated is
produce and increase the income of the Rs.2816.66 lakhs and till date and 12.50
beneficiary. Under this Scheme, preference lakh, farmers have been benefited so far.
will be given to distribution of Agro-
7.7 PROGRAMME AND SCHEMES
Processing unit and Tarpaulins.
IMPLEMENTED BY THE STATE
Under SCP and TSP, agro-processing units GOVERNMENT CENTRALLY SPONSORED
to SC/ST farmer groups, women SHG's and SCHEMES
individual farmers will be provided with an
assistance of 90% or maximum of Rs 1.00 7.7.1. National Food Security Mission
lakh. To protect the agriculture (NFSM) :
produce/food grains from rain, wind and National Food Security Mission, which was
other unnatural weather conditions and to started during the 11th Five Year Plan has
maintain quality, the five-layered 250 GSM- been continued for the 12th Five-year plan
HDPE black colour tarpaulin with different also. In addition to NFSM-Rice and NFSM-
sizes (8mx6m & 10mx10m) is made Pulses, to achieve higher production and
available to farmers at 50% subsidy. Under productivity of Coarse Cereals and
SCP and TSP tarpaulins are distributed to Commercial crops “Nutri Cereals Schemes”
SC/ST farmers with an assistance of 90% and “NFSM-Commercial Crops” are being
(Anyone type (8x6m or 10x10m) of Tarpaulin implemented in the State during 2019-20
will be distributed under 90% per farmer per also.
Year). Progress achieved under Agro
Processing for 2019-20 given in Table 7.11. 1. NFSM-Rice: Under this scheme,
provision has been made for 100 hectare
B) Custom Hire and Service Centers: area cluster demonstrations on Rice
Krishi Yantra Dhare-Farm Machinery Production Technologies (Direct Seeded
Custom Hire Service Centers: In order to Rice, Line sowing, Mechanical
facilitate farmers to avail the farm
184 Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20
Table 7.10 Progress achieved under SMAM for 2019-20 (Up to Nov. 2019)
Progress
Scheme Programm e
Releases Phy. (nos.) Fin (in Rs. lakhs)
SMAM 9500.00 6000.00 25542 4982.50
Table 7.11: Progress achieved under Agro Processing for 2019-20 (till Nov. 2019)
Progress
Scheme Program me
Releases Phy (nos.) Fin (in Rs. lakhs)
The progress of NFSM for the year 2019-20 Schemes of Agriculture and Agri-allied
is given in Table 7.12. Departments. For the year 2018-19, an
amount of Rs.251.05 crore was released and
7.7.2. Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana funds were utilized for implementation of
(RKVY-RAFTAAR) : the schemes related to Department of
“Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana", Special Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Animal
Additional Central Assistance Scheme of Husbandry/ Fisheries/ Agricultural
Government of India is in implementation Marketing/ Sericulture/ Watershed
from 2007-08. The main objective of the Development, University of Agricultural
scheme is to reorient the Agriculture Sciences (Bangalore, Raichur) University of
Development strategies for the rejuvenation Agricultural and Horticultural Science,
of agriculture to meet the needs/demands of Shivamogga, University of Horticultural
farmers. It incentivizes the States to Sciences, Bagalkote, Karnataka State Seeds
increase public investment in Agriculture Corporation, Karnataka State Seed and
and allied sectors and aims at achieving the Organic Certification Agency (KSSOCA),
goal of reducing the yield gaps in important Indian Institute of Horticultural Research
crops and thus maximizes returns to the (IIHR), Director of Cashew Research
farmers. Putturu, Karnataka Cashew Development
Corporation (KCDC) Mangalore.
Agriculture Department is the nodal
Department for Implementation of RKVY
Table 7.12 Progress under NFSM during 2019-20 (Centre: State - 60:40)
(Rs. in lakhs)
Expenditure
Budget Expected
Sl. Allocated as Grants Grants Total up to Expenditure
Programme Released by Released Grants end of
No. per Annual up to end of
Action plan GoI by GoK Available November March-20
2019
NFSM - Coarse
3 1332.90 599.81 399.8 999.69 76.00 1332.90
Cereals
NFSM - Nutri
4 5832.68 2474.99 1650.00 4124.99 1851.85 5832.68
Cereals
NFSM -
5 Commercial 212.52 95.634 63.756 159.39 57.02 212.52
Crops
Intercropping of
6 pulses with 135.11 0 0 0 0 135.11
sugar cane
During 2019-20 an amount of Rs.318.67 Out of the total released amount of Rs.87.83
crores (Normal RKVY Rs.298.93 crores + crores (Normal RKVY Rs.81.92 crores + Sub-
Sub-schemes Rs.19.74 crores) has been schemes Rs.5.91 crores), an amount of
sanctioned for implementation of various Rs.65.28 crore (Normal RKVY Rs.59.66
schemes of RKVY as mentioned below. crores + Sub-schemes Rs.5.62 crores) has
(Table 7.13) been utilized for various schemes up to
November 2019.
Up to end of November 2019, Government of
India has released an amount of Rs.53.09 Details of Sub-Schemes approved by the
crores (Normal RKVY Rs.49.15 crores + Sub- Government of India for the year 2019-20
schemes Rs.3.94 crores) as the first are mentioned below in Table 7.14.
instalment under sharing pattern and the
An amount of Rs.107.662 crore has been
matching share of Rs.34.74 crores (Normal
earmarked to Agriculture Department for
RKVY Rs.32.77 crores + Sub-schemes
implementation of the schemes in the year
Rs.1.97 crores) has been met by the State.
2019-20. Table 7.15
Table 7.13 : Department/Institution wise Releases and Expenditure for the year
2019-20 (end of November 2019) - Regular RKVY.
Rs. in crores
Table 7.14 : Allocation, Releases and Expenditure for the year 2019-20 Sub-
schemes (up to end of November 2019) - Rs. in crores
Table 7.15 : Allocation and releases under RKVY for the Projects implemented by
the Department of Agriculture for the year 2019-20
Rs. in crores
Sl. Funds Progress
Name of Project Release
No. Approved Achieved
The pay for the outsourced staff of soil plan and grant release is still awaited.
testing labs and Data Entry Operators, Sharing pattern for this programme is 60:40
building and electricity cost, purchase of (Central: State).
equipment/filter paper/chemicals and cost
for maintenance of soil health centres are 7.7.3.3. Soil Health Cards :
borne under this programme. Table 7.16 It requires a long period to analyze the soil
samples from all the farm holdings and
Expected Outcome:
issue soil health cards. Soil test values will
r It will promote a balanced and judicious remain varied for three years. So, for at least
use of plant nutrients. 3 years once soil analysis should be done.
r Promotion of integrated nutrient system Government of India has launched soil
is expected to reduce the consumption health card scheme under National Mission
of chemical fertilizers by 20%. for Sustainable Agriculture to issue soil
health cards to all the farm holdings once in
r The productivity of selected crops is every 2 years. So, State Government is
expected to increase by about 20%. implementing the programme intending to
r The demand for organic sources of plant analyze the samples from all the farm
nutrient like bio-fertilizers, organic holdings and issue soil health cards once in
manure, vermi-compost, slow-release every two years. First (2015-16 & 2016-17)
nitrogenous fertilizer like & Second (2017-8 & 2018-19) cycle of soil
Neem/Sulphur coated urea will health card programme has been
increase, which in turn improve the soil successfully completed. During 2019-20,
fertility as well nutrient use efficiency. this programme is limited to pilot project,
7.7.3.2. Soil Health Management : wherein one village in each taluk is selected
as model village and in these model villages'
During 2018-19, 143 village-level soil soil sample collection and distribution of soil
testing projects have been established by health cards is based on farm holdings.
providing financial assistance to selected Sharing pattern for this programme during
beneficiaries. 2 soil testing laboratories and 2018-19 is 60:40 (Central:State). 177
3 fertilizer quality control laboratories of the villages are selected and the target for 2019-
Agriculture department have been 20 is 65,034 soil health card distributions.
strengthened. During 2019-20, an action So far 48,137 soil health cards are
plan for Rs. 500.00 lakhs for promotion & distributed. Details of soil testing
distribution of micronutrients have been
programme are given in Table 7.17.
submitted to GoI. Approval of the action
Table 7.16 Progress during 2019-20under Soil Health Mission (Rs.in lakhs)
Allotted Grants Expenditure incurred
Year Target
grants released (up to end of Nov. 2019)
*No of outsourced staff per month in all the soil testing labs and Data entry operators in taluk level.
65034
2019-20 571.91 1135.233* 268.30
Soil health cards
*Release include grants of Rs.706.283 lakhs of 2018-19 and 1st instalment grants Rs.428.95 lakhs of
2019-20.
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Others (General) 27 63 90 27 18 45
Table 7.19 A : Programme and Progress of Micro irrigation for the year 2019-20
(Up to Nov. 2019) (Rs. in Lakhs)
Sl. Scheme Allocation Releases Expenditure Physical progress
No. (Ha.)
Table 7.19 B : Allocation, Releases and expenditure of Micro irrigation from 2016-
17 to 2018-19 (Rs. in Lakhs)
Financial Year
Micro Irrigation
2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
Programme 37663.00 51229.79 49529.00
Releases 37663.00 44287.04 44735.31
Expenditure 36571.54 43473.12 44036.76
192 Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20
Table 7.20: Progress under ATMA Scheme during 2019-20 (Rs. in Lakhs)
*Note: As per Action Plan the different farmer based activities are under implementation stage and the
Un-spent balance will be utilized fully by March-2020.
Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20 193
The Insurance Companies will quote During Rabi 2019-20, 22 crops are being
Actuarial/commercial rates of premium, notified viz., Paddy (I), Maize (I), Maize (RF),
but farmers will pay the fixed rates of Jowar (I), Jowar (RF), Ragi (I), Ragi (RF),
premium as below and the remaining Wheat (I), Wheat (RF), Bengal gram (I),
premium will be shared equally by both GoK Bengal gram (RF), Black gram (RF), Green
& GoI. gram (RF), Horse gram (RF), Linseed (RF),
Safflower (RF), Sunflower (I), Sunflower (RF),
Farmer Premium: Groundnut (RF), Onion (I), Potato (I) and
During 2019 Kharif, 36 Food, Oilseeds, Tomato. During Summer, 6 crops are being
Annual Commercial & Horticulture crops notified viz., Paddy (I), Ragi (I), Groundnut
were notified viz., Paddy (I), Paddy (RF), (I), Sunflower (I), Onion (I) and Tomato.
Maize (I), Maize (RF), Jowar (I), Jowar (RF), Taluk-wise major crops were notified at
Ragi (I), Ragi (RF), Bajra (I), Bajra (RF), Grama Panchayath level and other crops
Navane (RF), Save (RF), Black gram (RF), Tur were notified at Hobli level.
(I), Tur (RF), Green gram (RF), Horse gram
(RF), Soyabean (I), Soyabean (RF), Sesamum The Insurance Companies implementing
(RF), Castor (RF), Sunflower (I), Sunflower PMFBY during Kharif, Rabi and summer
(RF), Groundnut (I), Groundnut (RF), Cotton 2019-20 are - Agriculture Insurance
(I), Cotton (RF), Onion (I), Onion (RF), Potato Company of India Ltd., Universal Sompo
(I), Potato (RF), Red Chillies (I), Red Chillies GIC, United India Insurance Company,
(RF), Tomato, Cabbage, and Turmeric. Reliance General Insurance Company, New
India GIC and Future Generali GIC.
During Rabi & Summer 2019-20 KRS- The progress details of Karnataka Raitha
PMFBY is implemented in all the Districts Suraksha Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima
except Bangalore (Rural) and Bangalore
Yojana are given in Table 7.21.
(Urban).
Table 7.21: Details of Karnataka Raitha Suraksha Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojane
Note:* Single proposal may have multiple crops as well as multiple survey numbers, hence
number of beneficiary considered as Number of cases.
The financial allocation for the year 2019-20 is Rs.845.00 Crores.
Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20 195
number) has been sent to the Government of surplus rain water and using it as a
India. lifesaving resource.
The Central Government has transferred Mode of Implementation:
the financial assistance of Rs. 2655.60 crore
to 47,36,965 farmers of the state till date. The program was implemented in 23
districts of the state during 2014-15
7.7.9.1: PM Kisan - Karnataka scheme covering 107 taluks of 5 major dryland areas
and further during the year 2015-16, the
The State Government has been providing
scheme was extended to 131 taluks of 25
additional financial assistance of
districts where the average annual rainfall
Rs.4,000/- in two instalments under the
was less than 850 mm. During 2016-17
PMK is an-Karnataka Scheme to all eligible
another taluk was added making the total
farmers of the Central Government's PMK is
132 taluks across 25 districts. From 2017-
an scheme from 14.08.2019. Rs.2,200
18, owing to the demand from the farming
crores has been allocated for the scheme
community, the scheme is extended to all
during the financial year.
the districts of the state excluding command
Farmer's information is maintained by the areas.
State Government through the
http://fruitspmk.karnataka.gov.in web Objectives
portal and financial assistance is The main objective of the scheme is to
transferred directly to the farmers' account improve rain fed agriculture scenario with
through the Aadhaar based Direct Benefit the efficient management of rain water, to
Transfer. enhance the farm productivity. Thrust is
So far, the State Government has being given to conserve rain water and
transferred Rs.824.36 crore to 41,21,833 utilization of the collected water to irrigate
farmers' bank accounts. the crop at critical stages of the crop growth
Table 7.23 : Allocation, Releases and Expenditure under Krishi Bhagya from 2016-
17 to 2019-20 (Up to Nov. 2019) (In lakhs)
Note: * Additional Grants of Rs. 40.00 crores was released during 2017-18
**Release and expenditure up to 30.11.2019.
Table 7.24 : Financial Progress made under Organic Farming Promotional Activities
(In. Rs. Crores)
Year Earmarked Released Expenditure
Table 7.25: Details of Allocation, Release & Expenditure under Raitha Samparka
Kendra (Rs. in Lakhs)
Trainings in Agricultural
2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20
Technology
No. of Traini ng conducted 294 582 617 324
Allocation 230.68 254.18 255.68 256.295
Releases 162.16 238.81 244.37 164.37
Expenditure 116.50 230.2 240.08 120.70
During 2019-20 the State Government has market situation, price forecasting which
announced an additional incentive of help the policymakers to decide on market
Rs. 300/- per quintal of Tur over MSP intervention. One such online Dash Board
announced by Central Government and called “Krishi Dharane Vishleshana Phalak
made required arrangements for – KRIPA” has been launched. KAPC in
procurement of Paddy, Ragi, Jowar and Tur. collaboration with Software Giant IBM India
Ltd. has developed an online web-based
KAPC will be submitting its 2019-20 report
dashboard for supply projections and price
with scientific analysis of production cost,
forecasting of Tomato and Maize in selected
price forecasting, marketing etc., of 27
districts on a pilot basis to explore the
major Agriculture and Horticulture by
possibility developing AI & ML (Artificial
collecting data from 2050 farmers in 90
Intelligence & Machine learning) based
taluks distributed across 24 districts with
state of the art solutions to agriculture.
the assistance of Cost of Cultivation &
This dash board can be accessed at
Market Intelligence Cells (COC MI) setup in
kapc.mybluemix.net.
5 universities of Agricultural sciences in the
state. Price Commission has also looked into Non-
Price measures to enhance farmers' income.
During 2019-20 KAPC is holding wider
Study on quantification of reduction in the
consultation with farmers and policymakers
cost of cultivation by the use of farm
to achieve self-sufficiency in producing good
machinery in major agriculture and
grains required under PDS to achieve the
horticulture crops has helped to increase
twin objective of increasing the production
the use of machinery among farmers and
millets such as Ragi and Jowar and rainfed
thereby enhancing their income. KAPC in
paddy and assuring assured price to
partnership with state agriculture and
farmers by procuring the same at Minimum
horticulture universities has brought out an
Support Price. A detailed report with road
elaborate list of existing low-cost
map will be submitted to the government
technologies and same is incorporated in its
shortly.
report- 'Assured Prices and Stable Market
KAPC strive to provide good market and for Farmers' Produce'.
remunerative prices to the farmers and
Another important aspect of remunerative
thereby enhancing the farmers' income and
prices to farmers is to enhance their
welfare through integrated measures. KAPC
bargaining capacity through group
is working on the task through a
marketing. In this regard KAPC during
coordinated effort of universities,
2019-20 in collaboration with Indian
development departments, district
Institute of Plantation Management (IIPM),
administration, institutions etc., In this
Bengaluru has brought out a book entitled
regard, KAPC has initiated Pilot Project on
“GROUP APPROACH ON MARKETING OF
“Enhancing Farmers Income & Welfare in
FARM COMMODITIES: A ROAD MAP FOR
selected 8 Villages across different Agro
GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA”,
Climatic Zones in Collaboration with KVK's.
consisting of eleven papers on different
KAPC in collaboration with national level aspects of group marketing with policy
prestigious institutions viz., ISEC, IIHR, recommendations. This book is designed to
IIPM, and National Law College etc. has meet the requirements of the farming
taken up studies on 19 different policy- community, particularly Farmers Producer
related issues concerned with agriculture Organizations (FPOs) and the policymakers
growth and development. Based on the of the Government.
outcome of these studies KAPC has
In addition to this, KAPC is continuously
submitted a report to the Government with
interacting and exchanging views with
policy recommendation.
Farmers, Farmer Leaders, experts, NGOs,
Price Commission is also putting its efforts Various Government Departments and
on developing web-based Decision Support other senior officers through discussions,
System (DSS) platform for analyzing the Seminars, Workshops etc., to bring in
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harmony between farmers and the interfaces with other Departments through
Government. Details of Allocation, Release implementation of K-Kisan (Karnataka –
& Expenditure of KAPC are furnished in Krishi Information Services and
Table 7.27. Networking) Project. Under this project the
Department has developed application
7.9.1 Other initiatives by Department of modules through NIC for implementation of
Agriculture Farm Mechanization/Micro Irrigation,
a) Raitha Sahayavani Kendra (Farmers Krishi Bhagya, Agro Processing etc.
helpline centre) : schemes.
The State Department of Agriculture has E-governance Department is extending
farmers' helpline called “Raitha Sahayavani KSWAN-2 (Karnataka State Wide Area
Kendra” to provide information pertaining to Network) connectivity to all offices of the
agriculture and allied subjects for farming Department of Agriculture.
community in the local language. Farmers
Department of Agriculture has redesigned
are facilitated to make toll free call on Phone
the existing “Raitha Mitra” website
No. 1800 425 3553. The centre functions
(bilingual) so as to provide timely
from 8.00 am to 7.00 pm on all days. Subject
information on various schemes, Rate
matter specialists are entrusted to receive
Contracts of the inputs, Market
the calls and provide information to the
Information, Weather forecast, Tender
farmers. On an average 35-60 calls are
Notification etc., Further, for the first time in
received per day.
the State, the Department has developed
b) Kisan call Centre : and provided an interactive platform,
“Raitha Snehi – Interaction”- in order to
Kisan call centres are set up in the country address the queries of the farmers/public.
by Central Government to make agriculture The farmers/public can send queries
knowledge available at free of cost to the related to agriculture either in Kannada or
farmers as and when desired. The Call English to the Department through this
Centres can be accessed by farmers all over platform and receive solutions to their
the country on common toll-free Number mobiles and e-mails. In addition, the
1800 180 1551. farmers can share audio or videos in this
c) The e-Governance initiatives website with respect to innovative
undertaken by the Department: agriculture practice for all others to view and
follow.
Department has taken steps to strengthen
the extension system by greater use of d) Telemetric Rain gauge Stations:
modern Information and Communication Rainfall is the most important indicator for
Technology (ICT) applications from RSK to the determination of Drought. The spatial
Secretariat (Agriculture) to meet the core and temporal variability of rainfall is very
functions of the Department viz., service high in the semi-arid and arid areas like
delivery, information dissemination, public Karnataka. Hence, to capture the spatial
grievances and redressal, schemes/ and temporal distribution and variability of
programme implementation and to have rainfall and weather parameters like
Table 7.27: Details of Allocation, Releases & Expenditure of KAPC (Rs. In Lakhs)
Karnataka Agriculture
2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20*
Price Commission
Releases 640.00 210.00 260.00 212.00
Expenditure 380.00 176.00 184.46 130.00
Table 7.29 : Area covered under Watershed Development (Unit: Lakh hectares)
Micro-
Watershe Tar. 604 420 633 430 229 215 2531
ds (Nos)
1
LRI work
complete Ach. 604 423 633 430 229 215 2534 100
d (Nos)
English
Atlases
2 Ach. 604 423 633 430 229 215 2534 100
generated
(Nos)
Kannada
Atlases
3 Ach. 604 423 633 430 229 215 2534 100
generated
(Nos)
MWs
4 Reports Ach. 580 398 633 159 229 215 2214 87
generated
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Table 7.31 : Statement showing the financial progress details of the Sujala-III
Project (WDD & DOH), (up to November 2019) (Rs.in lakhs)
Reim-
Exp. as burse Reim- Reim-
Exp. As
Sl. Budget Grant per IUFR -ment burse- burse –
Year per 62b
No. allocation Released (100%) claimed ment ment
in IUFR received %
(70%)
Up to
1 2342.00 2303.00 923.69 448.68 287.93 289.11 1.07
2014
Note: Provisional IUFR Exp. for November 2019 month is included and the Final IUFR is under preparation.
208 Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20
Table 7.32 : The budgetary allocation for the department from 2017-18 to 2019-20
is as follows: (Rs in lakhs)
So far, 160 markets are brought under Rs.27903.47 lakh and directed to utilize
Unified Market Platform. The Unified Rs.10000.00 lakh for revolving fund,
Market Platform has transacted 6.68 Crore Rs.12,903.47 lakh for incentive and
MTs of agricultural commodities worth Rs.5000.00 lakh for the procurement of
Rs.1,67,220 Crore. Onion, Potato and Tomato under Price
Deficiency Payment scheme. Later, Finance
For the implementation of online trading,
Department has restricted the allocation to
action has been taken to provide necessary
Rs.7903.47 lakhs. The contribution
Hardware/peripherals to the 102 APMCs
received from the APMCs to the revolving
under RKVY grant of Rs.20.00 crore and
fund was Rs.5960.00 lakhs. During 2019-
13th Finance Commission grant of Rs.3.00
20, under revolving fund of Rs.5000.00
crore i.e. totalling of Rs.23.00 crore. The
lakhs, action has been taken to procure
tender process is under progress and the
green gram and urad dal from different
received tenders have been submitted to
procurement agencies.
Government and the Government approval
is awaited. For the procurement of central During the current year, under support
server, approval from the Technical price scheme, procurement of green gram of
Advisory Panel is awaited. 58,742.05 quintals has been made from
14,696 farmers and action has been taken
b) Minimum Floor Price scheme: to procure Soyabean and Tur dal.
To ensure sustainable development and
7.12.1 Rural Infrastructure
stability in agricultural sector and to protect
Development Fund (RIDF) :
the interest of the farmers against distress
sale of agricultural commodities, whenever Rural markets are the places where a large
the rates of such commodities go down, the number of small and marginal farmers sell
Floor Price Scheme for Agricultural/ their agricultural produce. These markets
Horticultural commodities in Karnataka is are being developed by providing
being implemented. The scheme is infrastructure for the benefit of farmers and
applicable to all the notified Agricultural & traders. The National Agriculture and Rural
Horticultural commodities as per Karnataka Development Bank of Government of India
Agricultural Produce Marketing (Regulation provide partial financial assistance for
& Development) Act 1966. In addition to this providing infrastructure facilities for rural
Scheme, the Price Support Scheme of markets. Remaining financial requirements
Government of India is also being are provided by the APMCs for the
implemented. By implementing this scheme development of infrastructure facilities. The
it is possible to stabilize the prices in the Department of Agricultural Marketing gets
markets and ensure a better price for the information from the APMCs, prepares
farmers' produce by avoiding distress sale of the project report, submits the proposal to
commodities. NABARD and after sanction supervises the
implementation of the project. The facilities
The Scheme has come into effect
provided in the rural markets like godowns,
from 24.11.1999. For the successful
roads, sanitary, auction platforms, drinking
implementation of the said scheme, a
water, etc. will help the sellers and buyers.
corpus of Revolving Fund was created. As
per Karnataka Agricultural Produce During 2018-19, total budgetary allocation
Marketing (R&D) act 1966, and as per the of Rs.5228.00 lakh was made, the same was
decision taken by the Agriculture/ utilized to take up 60 number of works in
Horticulture Commodities Price select 48 APMCs, and the works are
Stabilization Cabinet Sub-Committee, the completed. During 2019-20, a budgetary
Karnataka State Agricultural Marketing provision of Rs.8019.00 lakhs has been
Board is authorized to operate the Revolving made, the same has been utilized to take up
Fund. 110 number of works in select 76 APMCs.
Out of which, 36 works are completed and
During the year 2019-20, State Government
the remaining 74 works are under progress.
has earmarked budgetary provision of
(Table 7.33)
Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20 213
scheme. Under SDP, 13 works in the APMCs Under RKVY scheme of 2019-20, approval
coming under backward taluks from an has been accorded for the development of 20
amount of Rs.556.00 lakh, under rural shandies at a total cost of Rs.15.00
construction sub head, integrated waste crores (Rs.75.00 lakhs per shandy). But, as
management system at Kolar, Chintamani, per the guidelines of the Central
Hassan, Belagavi, and Bidar works from an Government, only a grant of Rs.3.45 crore
amount of Rs.992.00 lakh, under SCSP & will be released and the remaining amount
TSP construction of 22 and 6 numbers of has to be borne by the APMCs. Following
houses for hamals have been taken up this, action has been taken to develop the
respectively from an amount of Rs.105.00 & rural shandies with a grant of Rs.17.226
Rs.26.00 lakh. lakhs in the APMCs who can spend the
remaining amount of Rs.57.774 lakhs.
7.12.5: Rashtiya Krishi Vikas Yojana
(RKVY) : 7.12.6: Establishment of Tur Technology
Construction of godowns under RKVY Park at Kalaburagi:
scheme will help to promote scientific Action had been taken for the establishment
storage of commodities there by reducing of Tur Technology Park at Kalaburagi, to
storage losses. Further, these scientifically take up value addition activities for Tur and
constructed godowns will also help to take other pulses produced in the area, and also
up online trading through godown based to create better infrastructure for cleaning,
sales thereby helping the farmers to get grading, sorting, processing, branding,
better price for their commodities and marketing and export of tur and its
reduce transportation charges to the products.
distance markets.
APMC, Kalaburagi has taken necessary
Under the centrally sponsored RKVY steps for the acquisition of 250 acre of land
Scheme, 75% grant is given for providing through KIADB. In the KIADB's 349th board
infrastructure facilities like scientific meeting held on 30-5-2017, a resolution has
godowns etc., remaining 25% amount been passed regarding dropping of 2229.27
required for the project will be borne by the acre of land acquisition process. There by,
concerned APMCs. the APMC request for the acquisition of 250
During 2015-16, under RKVY scheme acre of land which is included in the above
Rs.148.84 crores have been allocated and acquisition process gets dropped. In this
the works are revalidated to 2016-17 also. regard, for the implementation of the
By utilizing this grant, 70 nos. of different scheme, in spite of continuous effort
capacity godowns, 52 numbers of grading suitable land has not been obtained. Hence
units, 23 number of covered auction Government has accorded permission to
platforms, 29 number of Sheep and Goat drop the scheme. Action has been taken to
market development works, 2 number of surrender the grant amount by withdrawing
cold storages and 1 number of Irradiation from the K.I.A.D.B.
unit are taken up. Out of 177 works 174 7.12.7: Establishment of Maize
works have been completed and 3 works are Technology Park at Ranebennur:
under progress.
Action had been taken to establish Maize
During 2017-18, under this scheme, Technology Park in Ranebennur to take up
utilising Rs.5000.00 lakhs (Rs.25.00 crores value addition activities for Maize and other
from RKVY and Rs.25.00 Crore committee commodities produced in the area and also
share) 73 works have been taken up. Out of to create better infrastructure for cleaning,
which 71 works are completed and 2 works grading, sorting, processing, branding,
are under progress. marketing and export of maize and its
products.
Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20 215
Action has been taken to establish maize 7.12.10 Establishment of Irradiation unit
technology park in the 60 acre of land at Dasanapura
belongs to proposed mega market area.
DARASHAW & Co Pvt Ltd in Regents Action has been taken under 2015-16 RKVY
Chambers of Naariman Point, Mumbai has grant. Regarding the implementation of the
been appointed as Technical Consultant. scheme, necessary information and
The technical consultant have submitted approval has been obtained from BRIT and
Environment & Social Impact assessment BARC institutions. Approval has been
Report, Feasibility Report, GAD Structure accorded to DPR and also for appointment of
report & Bid documents. In the committee technical consultant. The Cabinet approval
meeting held on 13-4-2017, a resolution has process is under progress.
been passed to obtain permission from the 7.12.11 Raitha Sanjeevini
Government to transfer the implementation
of the scheme to Commerce and Industries This is an insurance scheme for farmers
department. In this regard, proposal has being implemented by the Karnataka State
been submitted to Government to accord Agricultural Marketing Board. Under this
permission to transfer the scheme to scheme, farmers who meet with an
Commerce & Industries Department. The accidental death or permanently disabled
proposal is under verification at the while being involved in farming/marketing
Government level. activities are provided a compensation
ranging from Rs.10,000/- to Rs.1,00,000/-.
7.12.8: Establishment of Coconut During 2019-20, up to December, 129
Technology Park at Tiptur: farmers were given compensation of
Rs.1,11,90,000/-.
Action had been taken to establish Coconut
Technology Park including coconut 7.12.12 Aam Admi Bima Yojane
products research and development unit at
Tiptur to take up value addition activities for The Aam Admi Bima Yojane is an insurance
Coconut/Copra produced in the area and scheme implemented with the help of Life
also to give better infrastructure for Insurance Corporation of India for the
cleaning, grading, sorting, processing, welfare of licensed weighmen, hamals and
branding, marketing and export of cartmen working in AMPCs. The Karnataka
coconut/copra and its products are State Agricultural Marketing Board is the
provided. nodal agency for implementing the scheme.
Under the Scheme, for accidental death or
For the implementation of the scheme, the permanently disability, an amount for
land identified on priority basis has not been Rs.75,000/- and for natural death
obtained in spite of continuous efforts for Rs.30,000/- is given as compensation to his
the acquisition of land. Hence the scheme family. Besides, the Government of India
has not been taken up. pays scholarship of Rs.100/- per month for
students of 9th to 12th standard whose
7.12.9 Kayaka Nidhi
parents have registered under this scheme.
Implementation of Kayaka Nidhi Scheme
will help about 29,000 licensed hamals Achievements of the Department:
working in APMCs who are under below
1. The Market Reforms of Karnataka has
poverty line. The amount under this scheme
helped farmers in realizing 38% more
had been utilized to meet the medical
income. The stakeholders of the market
expenses of surgical operation up to Rs.1.00
are using the online platform for trading
lakh & Rs.10,000/- to meet expenses
of Agricultural Commodities. Through
related to cremation in case of death of
this online platform, 6.68 Crore MTs of
Hamals working in the market area. During
Agricultural Commodities worth
2019-20 up to the end of December,
Rs.1,67,220 Crore has been transacted
Rs.12,36,914/- has been released as
till the end of December 2019.
compensation to 109 Hamals.
216 Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20
2. During the last five years, under platform, Shops, Parking place for
support price scheme, 157.36 lakh vehicles, Toilets, Drinking water facility
quintals of agricultural and horti- at a cost of Rs.40.00 crore.
cultural commodities worth value of
Rs.6080.20 crore was procured from 13. Approval has been accorded under
8.14 lakh farmers. Warehouse Infrastructure Fund (WIF)
3. During the last five years, 3,21,720 MT 2014-15, to provide necessary
capacity scientific storage godowns infrastructure facilities at Rice
have been constructed. Technology Park of Karatagi & Maize
4. 6 Solid waste management system has Technology Park of Ranebennur at a
been constructed at Mysore, Shiva- cost of Rs.120.00 crore and Rs.105
mogga, Vijayapura, Hubballi and crore respectively. Works are under
Dasanapura & Singena Agrahara of progress.
Bengaluru. In addition to this, action 14. As announced in the budget speech of
has been taken to construct integrated 2018-19, action has been taken to
scientific waste management system at develop markets equipped with all basic
Kolar, Chintamani. Hassan, Belagavi & infrastructures by APMC or on Public
Bidar. Private Partnership on market fee
5. Cold storages have been established at revenue sharing model in 10 identified
Dasanapura & Singena Agrahara of places on highways/roads connecting
Bengaluru. major cities in the State. Robust RFP
6. Primary Assaying labs have been has been prepared, the same has been
established at select 60 APMCs. sent PPP cell of Infrastructure
7. Scientific assaying labs have been Development Department for its
established at select 4 APMCs. opinion and to Government to obtain
cabinet approval to take up the project.
8. To disseminate market information to
Cabinet approval is awaited.
farmers, 220 Kiosks have been
installed. Challenges:
9. Action has been taken to establish r As only 34.48% posts have been filled
cleaning, grading units at select 61 up in the Department it has become
APMCs. Out of which work has been very difficult to take up regulatory and
completed at 60 APMCs. administrative initiatives effectively.
10. Silos have been constructed at r Integration of Unified Market Platform
Gangavati, Kalaburagi, Yadgir, & with e-NAM.
Haveri. r The Department is to provide additional
11. 30 Sakala services of the Department required infrastructure for trade in the
have been brought under online markets & ensure transparency, to
system. modernize the markets and to ensure
competitive price to the farmers
12. Basic amenities have been already
produce.
provided at 60 acre land of Dasanapura
sub market of APMC, Bengaluru. The r Providing pure drinking water facility,
trade has been shifted to the said sub toilet facility, and necessary
market. Presently, action has been hardware/peripherals for online
taken to provide additional basic trading, and establishment of assaying
amenities like covered auction and grading labs in the markets.
Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20 217
Commer-
Spice Garden / Medicinal Aromatic
Year Fruits Vegetables cial Total
Crops Plantation Plants Plants
Flowers
upto the end of November 2019. assistance of Rs.10.80 crores has been
provided for area expansion of 5722.00 ha.
The financial progress achieved under NHM
up to the end of November -2019.
is given in Appendix 7.14.
During 2019-20 more emphasis is given for
During 2019-20, the annual physical and
providing water storage structures,
financial targets for area expansion of major
mechanization, protected cultivation and
categories of horticulture crops like fruits,
Post Harvest Management. The details are
plantation crops, spices, flowers and
given in Table. 7.36
aromatic crops are 7346.00 ha, and Rs.
14.21 Crore respectively. Financial
Achi evem en t
Annu al Tar get
(u p to Novem ber. 2 01 9 )
P rogram m e
(U n its ) Finan cial Finan cial
P hy s ical P h y sical
(R s .in l akh ) (R s .inl ak h)
N ew Are a Exp an sio n (Ha) 7346 .00 14 21.7 3 572 2.80 108 0.14
P ro te cted C ultiv atio n (Ha.) 3235 .52 30 89.0 4 187 2.61 102 4.76
(No .)
P ollin ation suppo rt th ro ugh
bee keepin g 7463 .00 6 3.41 220 7.00 18. 31
Achi evemen t
Annual Tar get
(up to November.2019)
Programme
(Un its) Finan cial Finan cial
Physical Ph ysical
(Rs.in lakh ) (Rs.inlakh)
Integrated Post Harvest
Management.
13.00
vii. Cold Storage (No.) 870 5.00 303.36
XI. Establishments of
Marketing Infrastructures (No.) 258.00 652.50 43.00 4.65
declared by the Government. The prices are among the farmers since 1991-92. During
decided based on scientific formula 2014-15 the assistance for Micro Irrigation
approved by Price Fixation Committee, in was a part of On Farm Water Management
which the oil palm farmers, oil palm (OFWM) under the new scheme National
entrepreneurs are the members. The Mission on Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA).
Committee is headed by Principal Secretary
The Government of India has instructed to
to Government, Horticulture Department.
implement the micro irrigation
The entrepreneurs make payment to the
(NMSA/OFWM)under Pradhan Mantri
farmers once in a month directly to their
Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) from
bank account through ECS. The FFBs price
2015-16.
for the month of October-2019 has been
fixed at Rs.7015/- per ton of FFBs. For the year 2019-20, Central Government
has allocated Rs. 23404.00 lakh under Per
The Central Govt. has allocated an amount
Drop More Crop Component Central Share
of Rs.332.54 lakhs for the year 2019-20.
to Horticulture.
Under State Sector an amount of
Rs.1051.31 lakh and under District Sector As per the GOI letter No-11-42/2015-Hort
program an amount of Rs.55.20 lakh has dated 10.11.2015 as per the (Sharing
been allocated. The physical and financial pattern between central and State
achievements of the oil palm development government) 60:40 this scheme has to be
program are given in Table 7.37. implemented.
If 90% of assistance is provided to all
C) Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee categories of farmers in Karnataka State,
Yojana (PMKSY): the sharing pattern of central and State is
given in Table 7.38.
Water is the most important input in
Agriculture sector especially for As per above sharing pattern between
Horticulture crops. Micro Irrigation system central and state government, as per
not only increases the water use efficiency, it Government order: HCD/20/HPP/2019
also helps in improving yield, quality of Bangalore (e-office), Dated; 05-10-2019
produce, reduced dependency on labour during 2019-20, Annual action plan of
and in reducing weed menace. Rs.70921.00 lakh has been approved and
permitted to continue to provide the 90%
Karnataka is one of the pioneering states in subsidy by increasing the state share to all
recognizing the advantages of Micro- categories of farmers up to 2.00 ha and from
Irrigation (Drip Irrigation and Sprinkler above 2.00 ha and upto 5.00 ha subsidy
Irrigation) and has been promoting its use
Table 7.37: Physical and Financial progress under Oil Palm Development
programme
P hysical
Financial (Rs. In lak h)
(Area Exp ans ion) (ha)
Year
Target Achievement Target A chievement
(* As on November-2019)
Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20 223
A) Up to 2.00 Ha
SF/MF 33 22 35 57 90
Others 27 18 45 63 90
SF/MF 33 22 - 22 55
Others 27 18 - 18 45
During the year 2019-20 Under National 7. To improve the financial status of
Mission on Agricultural Extension and growers of Horticulture Crops.
Technology (NMAET) Scheme for 8. To strengthen Centers of Excellence for
implementation of Submission Mission on Floriculture, Training and Protected
Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM) Rs. Cultivation situated at Shivamogga,
3000.00 lakh was provided. In that the Maddur and Hassan for the
central share of 60% of Rs. 1800.00 lakh demonstration of advanced
was released, but the state share of 40% of technologies
Rs.1200.00 lakh and revalidated amount of
Rs.16.76 lakhs totally Rs.3016.76 lakhs 9. Dissemination of advanced and
was released at the end of the November- scientific technologies in Horticulture
2019. The program has been implementing. to the farming community.
Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20 227
"Mechanization in Horticulture" is being has been taken for the utilization of this
implemented under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas fund.
Yojana (RKVY). Only those farmers
During 2019-20, an amount of Rs.161.00
purchasing equipments /machineries from
lakh has been earmarked out of which the
the companies/ suppliers empanelled by
entire amount has been released upto the
the Horticulture Department will be
end of September 2019 to strengthen the
assisted in the form of subsidy. During the
existing Department Bio-center
year 2018-19, an allocation of Rs.835.00
laboratories. In the current year, civil
lakh was approved for this project. An
works/ infrastructure work/purchase of
amount of Rs. 507.14 lakh expenditure was
Lab Equipment is in progress at Bio-
incurred during 2018-19 as the final
centers. Additional fund of Rs.643.00 lakh
installment of Rs.300.00 lakh was released
has been approved for this project and the
in the far end of the financial year. Subsidy
funds are yet to be released.
was given to 665 beneficiaries. The unspent
balance amount of Rs. 328.00 lakh has been e) Implementation of PPP-IHD:
revalidated and released to the
implementing district officers for its PPP-IHD Project is in accordance with the
utilization in 2019-20. Action has been framework of PPP-IAD of Department of
taken for the utilization of this fund. Agriculture and Co-operation, Government
of India. This project was approved under
During the year 2019-20, the project is RKVY in the 14th State Level Sanctioning
approved with an allocation of Rs.1000.00 Committee (SLSC) for implementation
lakh. An amount of Rs.600.00 lakh has been during the year 2015-16.
spent and Rs. 150.00 lakh is the committed
expenditure upto to the end of November The Department of Horticulture has been
2019. implementing various schemes for the
benefit of the farmers from seed to
d) Strengthening of Departmental marketing including post harvest handling.
Laboratories: However, these interventions are stand
alone in most cases and in some cases
This project is implemented for
implemented within clusters of farmers.
strengthening of existing Departmental
Although the majority of the interventions in
Laboratories and it is taken up for input
the recent past have focused on increasing
production and to take up service providing
the area and production, the department is
facilities under one roof to achieve
also focusing on development of
productive and sustainable growth in
infrastructure for harvesting, post harvest
Horticulture. Various components like
handling and marketing. To make use of the
Tissue culture, Bio-fertilizers and Bio-
technologies developed by the private sector
control agents, Analytical facilities - Soil,
for increasing the productivity and reducing
water, plant tissue, heavy metals, active
the post harvest losses and to ensure
ingredients in medicinal and aromatic
complete value chain for farmers, the
plants, quality parameters in Bio-fertilizers
involvement of the private sector as per the
and Bio-control agents and nursery
“Framework for supporting PPP-IHD under
activities are taken up under this project.
RKVY seems to be an important tool.
During 2018-19, an amount of Rs.299.00
Under this Project, an amount of Rs.216.19
lakh was allocated to this project and
lakh was released for 5 programmes
Rs.283.00 lakh was released, out of which
implemented in 2016-17 of which
Rs.232.98 lakh has been utilized for
Rs.167.17 lakh progress was achieved in 4
strengthening Bio-centers at Davanagere,
districts. During 2017-18, an amount of
Mysore and Bidar. The unspent balance
Rs.504.00 lakh was released to 15 projects
amount of Rs. 50.00 lakh has been
for various activities from production to
revalidated and released for the
marketing of horticulture crops for which
strengthening of Department Biocenters
Rs.431.573 lakh progress was achieved.
located at Davanagere and Mysore. Action
During 2018-19, an amount of Rs. 322.176
Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20 229
% achieved to
Financial Budget
Year Achievement the released
allocation released
budget
2019-20 - - - - - - - - - -
Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20 233
and Organic manures to prevent Late Blight of introduction of new scheme “Incentives
of potato and for potato crop insurance, the for Potato growing farmers” .The progress is
scheme Potato Special Package is being given in Table 7.44(A).
implemented from the year 2012-13. The
annual targets and achievements for the e) Promotion for the development of
period 2017-18 and 2018-19 are given Kitchen and terrace garden.
Table 7.44. Keeping in view of the health hazards from
waste water irrigation, Government of
During 2019-20 this scheme had been
Karnataka, Department of Horticulture is
discontinued because of introduction of new
successfully undertaking Kitchen and
scheme “Incentives for Potato growing
Terrace Gardening programme under urban
farmers”
Horticulture in urban and peri urban areas
d) Seed Subsidy for purchase of providing suitable training to the general
certified seed potato : public for growing safer fruits and
vegetables in their kitchen backyards and
To encourage potato growers and make terraces and also providing suitable seed
available certified seed potatoes at low and input kits to the urban public which is
prices, the scheme is being implemented gaining much importance.
from the year 2016-17 In this scheme
certified seed potato has been procured from The annual targets and achievements for
Jalandhra, Punjab through NSC and the period 2018-19 to 2019-20 are given in
distributing to the farmers through Table 7.44b.
distributing agencies with 50% of
f) Incentives for Potato growing
subsidized rate. The annual targets and
farmers
achievements for the period 2016-17 to
2018-19 are given below. During 2019-20 In Karnataka Potato is being grown in an
this scheme had been discontinued because area of approximately 35,000 hectares. In
Table 7.43: Physical and financial achievement under Post Harvest Management
the interest of farmers who are facing from growth in floriculture industry deteriorated
various problems such as high cost of and those who were into floriculture
planting material and incidence of pest and business were in a loss.
diseases in potato. Hence, a new program
For the survival of the hi-tech floriculture
called "Incentives for Potato Growing the Department of Horticulture has
Farmers" has been formulated for the year implemented a scheme for Incentive to
2019-20. Under this scheme, incentives will Floriculture under Comprehensive
be given to potato tubers used by farmers for Horticulture Development for the year
sowing and plant protection chemicals. A 2019-20,
maximum of 2.00 hectares per beneficiary
would be benefited and the total 20,000 Objectives:
hectares of potato growing would be covered
r Revival of existing old hi-tech
under this scheme. The details are given in
floriculture units in the state
Table 7.44c.
r To introduced the new and commercial
Incentives for Floriculture: verities suitable for particular climatic
Introduction of advanced technology in conditions.
cultivation of flower crops in Karnataka was r The production/productivity will
started in 1990's. The progress made in this be increased in existing hi-tech
field attracted the entire Nation. More and floriculture units.
more farmers were attracted towards the
r To encourage the farmers to take up
cultivation of Roses, Carnation, Gerbera,
more hi-tech floriculture units in the
Chrysanthemum, Orchids, Anthurium and
state.
other flower crops under green house using
advanced technology which was lucrative in r Increased foreign exchange income for
internal as well as international markets. the farmers and the state through
Although, cultivation of flower crops using export of quality flowers.
advanced technology earned good profits in r To encourage the farmers to more
the initial years, due to various reasons, the competitive in domestic as well as
foreign markets.
Table 7.44a : Progress of Seed Subsidy for purchase of certified seed potato
Financial
Physical (in ha.)
( Rs in Lakh)
Year
Target Achievement Target Achiev ement
r It helps to farmers to boosting their amount of Rs. 112500/- and Rs. 126000/-
income. respectively to the Scheduled Caste and
For the year 2019-20, the Annual financial Scheduled Tribe farmers as per the
target is Rs.250.00 lakh and physical target announcement made in the budget speech
39.30 Hectares +13 No's. Training, Publicity of 2017-18 para 40. The program assistance
and propaganda for cultivation of flower to purchase water tanker is being
crops, Development and Maintenance of implementing under Comprehensive
flower action centers, Center of Excellence Horticulture Development scheme during
for floriculture Shimogga, Center of 2019-20.
Excellence for protected cultivation Hassan Objectives:
& floriculture section in Lalbagh. At the end
of November -2019, the financial target is Since, there is a drastic reduction in the
Rs. 193.12 lakh and Physical target is 33.97 ground water due to occurrence of drought
hectare +13 No's. The released amount at from last 3 years, horticulture crops will be
the end of November 2019 is Rs.193.40 saved by providing irrigation through
lakh, out of which 167.064 lakh was spent tankers.
and physically achieved target of 30.48 During 2018-19, the budget of Rs. 1276.01
hectare. Remaining amount 26.34 lakh and lakh has been provided under the
physical target 8.82 hectare + 13 No's work Comprehensive Horticulture Development
will be under progress. This programme is scheme with a total physical target of 1527
implementing in the 12 Districts. nos. for 30 districts of the state. An amount
g) Assistance to purchase Water of Rs. 1276.01 lakh was released at the end
Tanker: of the march-2019 and Rs.1234.16 was
spent to provide water tankers to the 1559
In order to prevent the scarcity of water for beneficiaries.
farmer's crops due occurrence of severe
drought since last 3 years, there is a During 2019-20, the budget of Rs. 1000.00
provision for subsidy for the purchase of lakh has been provided under the
Water tankers wide Government order No: Comprehensive Horticulture Development
HD 264 HCM 2017, Bangalore, Dated: scheme with a total physical target of 1238
09.01.2018 for 4000 and 5000 liter Water nos. for 30 districts of the state. The grants
tanker with an subsidy assistance of 50% have been not released till November 2019
limited to maximum amount of Rs. 62500/- and the program will be implemented
and Rs. 70000/- respectively to the general compliantly after releasing the grants.
farmers and 90% limited to maximum
Table 7.44c : Incentives for Potato growing farmers
Annual Financial
Annual Physical (in ha.)
( Rs in Lakh)
Year
Target Achievement Target Achievement
h) Low cost Mushroom production unit: provision in the budget for Global GAP
certification for 1000 hectare mango
During 2019-20, an amount of Rs.100.00
growers with allocation of Rs. 382.50 lakh
lakh is allocated to provide subsidy for low
fund.
cost mushroom production unit. The unit
cost should be Rs.3.00 lakh and subsidy During 2019-20 up to November 2019,
provided is Rs.1.50 lakh (50%). Similarly, under GAP certification programme during
project cost for establishing mushroom 2017-18, 935.56 Ha covering 934 farmers
production unit with a civil structure is and in 2018-19, 203 Ha covering 193
Rs.10.00 lakh and subsidy provided is 50% farmers were certified with financial
of the project cost amounting to Max of assistance of Rs.200.00 lakh. Presently
Rs.5.00 lakh only. The details are given in 2019-20 MPIC programmes for Rs.200.00
Table 7.44d. lakh has not approved.
7.13.6 Karnataka State mango b) Establishment of 100 Ripening
Development Board chambers units at APMC/Sub APMC
a) Global GAP (Good Agriculture Premises in Karnataka State:
Practice) Certification for mango and As per the food safety and standards,
other Horticulture Crops : Government of India in its official Gazette
Notification: 26/08/16 No.334 New Delhi
In the recent days there is lot of imposition
“Provided that fruits may be artificially
for agriculture produce with chemical
ripened by use of ethylene gas at a
residues at international markets; even
concentration up to 100 ppm depending
some countries have banned import of
upon the crop, variety and maturity”, using
chemical residual produce. Europe and
of carbide chemical for ripening of fruits is
other countries are insisting for GAP
hazardous to health. Now the ethylene gas
certified products, especially Fruits and
for ripening is globally accepted. Hence,
Vegetables. In future days even in domestic
government of Karnataka in during 2018-19
markets like super markets insists for GAP
has proposed to establish 100 ripening
certification products. In the view of above
chambers units at APMC premises for the
issues, adoption of GAP for all agriculture
benefit of farmers and also consumers.
produce is prime important and it is a
private sector body that sets voluntary Purpose:
standards for the certification of
agricultural products around the globe. r To promote use ethylene for scientific
ripening.
Objectives: r To provide carbide free good quality
r Enhance the quality production for produce to consumers.
domestic and international market r To encourage direct marketing.
r Encourage to adopt Good agriculture r To increase shelf life of the produce.
practice. r To reduce the post harvest losses.
r Minimizing detrimental environmental
Unit capacity:
impacts of farming operations
r To enhance income and higher foreign Establishment of ripening chambers units
return. from 5 to 300 ton capacity with minimum 2
to 10 chambers based on the availability of
Subsidy pattern: raw material in the premises of 100 APMC/
To enhance the quality production, promote Sub APMC of Karnataka state.
export assistance is provided to obtain Subsidy pattern:
Global GAP certificate. Unit cost for each Ha
Rs: 51.000 and assistance of Rs 45.000/ha As per the 2018-19 budgetary allocation,
for SC/ST farmers and Rs 36.000/ha for with 25 % additional assistance is provided
other farmers is provided. In this contest from mango corporation along with 35%
2017 -18, Govt of Karnataka, made assistance under MIDH for establishment of
Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20 237
100 Ripening chambers units at APMC/Sub horticultural produce, the State government
APMC Premises in total 60% assistance for is giving assistance to horticulture boards
each unit will provided with an financial and corporation.
outlay of Rs.30.00 lakh.
Objectives :
Progress:
r To create infrastructure facilities in
During 2019-20 up to November, APMC district HOPCOMS for Fruit and
premises of Bangalore urban, Tumkur and Vegetables growers and to assure fair
shivmoga districts 84 metric ton capacity price for the crops.
ripening chamber units were built with the r To provide corpus fund to Karnataka
financial assistance of Rs. 25.17 lakh. State Mango Development and
During 2019-20, MPIC programmes for Marketing Corporation or organizing
Rs.200.00 lakh has not approved. developmental programmes.
7.13.7 Karnataka State Spices r To Provide Financial Assistance to
Development Board : Karnataka State Wine Board for
organizing developmental programmes.
To increase spice production by area
expansion, improvement of productivity, to r To Provide Financial Assistance to Lime
improve quality, marketing facilities and to Board for organizing developmental
enhance the skills of farmers by imparting programmes.
knowledge about spices production and a) Karnataka State Mango Development
processing and for value addition, and Marketing Corporation Ltd:
Karnataka State Spices Development Board
has been established at Hubli. Karnataka State Mango Development and
Marketing Corporation Ltd. came into
Objectives : existence under the Companies Act 1956 on
r To achieve good progress in this sector 19-01-2011. Its Head Office is located in
by giving emphasis for comprehensive Lalbagh, Bangalore.
development of spice crops. Vision:
r To institutionalize the production, Formulating schemes related to cultivation
marketing and processing spice crops aspects, Post-harvest Management, Mango
in the state through the establishment Mela and Export Oriented activities on
of a statutory board. scientific basis for comprehensive
r To promote the cultivation of suitable development of the Mango crop and
quality spice crops in the state to suit prosperity of mango growers.
both domestic and international
markets. Mission:
r To improve professional skill and To increase production, productivity and to
efficiency of the farmers by providing improve the quality of mango crop on
scientific information. scientific basis by dissemination of excellent
technology through training and
During 2018-19, Rs.200.00 lakh has been
demonstrations.
released and this amount is being utilizing
for spice crops development programmes. Objectives :
During 2019-20, an amount of Rs.200.00
lakh is earmarked and upto the end of 1. To promote cultivation of Mangoes on
November 2019, Rs. 100.00 lakh is released scientific lines in order to produce good
and used for developmental activities. quality fruits suitable for both domestic
and export markets.
7.13.8 Assistance to Horticulture Boards
2. To assist the farmers and entrepreneurs
and Corporations:
in post harvest management and
With an intention of providing marketing of Mangoes.
comprehensive marketing facility to
3. To give importance for processing and
value addition.
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Table 7.45: Progress under Karnataka State Mango Development and Marketing
Corporation Ltd. (Rs.in lakh)
F in a n cial (R s.in l ak h )
Year
Tar g et A ch ieve m en t
2 018- 19 200.00 2 0 0 .0 0
2 019-2 0* 200.00 1 5 0 .0 0
In the departmental labs, a total of 952 & spent and 541.55 Ha physical progress is
402 water, soil and leaf samples were achieved. The area expansion made in
analyzed for macro nutrients & micro the above said scheme is indicated in
nutrients respectively. In addition Annexure 1.
205 samples of organic manure for quality,
An action plan of Rs.148.10 lakh for
0 samples for residue analysis, 130 samples
575.55 Ha. cultivation has been approved
for heavy metal contents have also been
for the year 2018-19 under National AYUSH
analysed. 477 phytosanitary certificates
Mission and the budget release for the same
have been issued to exporters of
is anticipated.
horticulture produce up to the end of
November 2019. An action plan of Rs.177.63 lakh for
787.30 Ha. cultivation has been approved
Further, under the scheme of Development
for the year 2019-20 under National AYUSH
of Departmental Laboratories, upto
Mission and the approval for the same is
November 2019, a total of 3069 and 1800
anticipated.
water, soil and leaf samples were analyzed in
Shimoga and Belgaum districts 7.13.9A Apiculture Development
respectively. A total of 3500 mushroom Programme :
spawn bottles and 1000 spawn run bags
were produced in Mysore district. Apiculture being beneficial to mankind
is emerging as a profitable industry
The programme Vegetable Seed Sampling providing export opportunity. Apiculture
and Analysis is being implemented under plays a major role in providing financial
Development of Departmental Labs scheme independence to the practicing bee keepers.
since 2011-12. The main objective of the As Honey bees help cross-pollination in
scheme is to correctly analyse quality Horticulture and Agriculture crops, high
of the seed samples and thereby control and good quality yield can be obtained.
sale of spurious seeds, Progress under Having many medicinal properties, Honey is
Departmental Labs is given in Table 7.48. the gift of nature to the human kind and Bee
keeping can be practiced without much
National AYUSH Mission:
investment by landless small and marginal
An amount of Rs. 219.34 lakh was approved farmers, women and handicapped. During
to Karnataka state for implementation of 2019-20 the State Government is giving
Medicinal plants component under NAM special emphasis for promotion of
during 2017-18. Accordingly State Govt has beekeeping.
released Rs.25.00 lakh (as part of 40% state
share) out of which Rs.24.27 lakh has been The department of Horticulture is
spent. Central government share of implementing various programmes for bee
Rs. 131.60 lakh was released on 01.06.2018 keeping development under State/District
and a total release amounts to Rs. 156.60 sectors and National Horticulture Mission
lakh, out of which Rs. 147.87 lakh has been schemes.
Annexure 1
National AYUSH Mission:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
NURSERY:
A Production of
plantting material
Private Sector
Sub total 1 0 0 0 0
CULTIVATION (2nd
I year maintenance of
2016-17)
Crops for 75%
i
subsidy
Sandalwood (Santalum
1 album Linn) 2nd year Ha. 0.13369 67.50 9.024 8.66 2.484
installment @25%
Raktachandan
(Pterocarpus
2 Ha. 0.15510 20.00 3.102 2.12 0.987
santalinus) 2 nd year
installment @25%
Crops for 30%
ii
subsidy
Amla - 2nd year
1 Ha. 0.07137 0.00 0.000
installment @ 25%
Sandalwood (Santalum
album Linn)
1 Ha. 0.40106 80.00 32.085 86.10 33.588
1st year installment
@75% for 2017-18
242 Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Raktachandan
(Pterocarpus
2 santalinus) Ha. 0.46531 40.00 18.612 35.52 10.057
1st year installment
@75% for 2017-18
Agar (Aquilaria
agallocha Roxb) 1st
3 Ha. 0.27465 10.00 2.747 8.24 2.047
year installment @75%
for 2017-18
Sub total -3 130.000 53.444 129.856 45.692
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Kokum (Garcinia
indica Choisy) 1st year
9 Ha. 0.20589 13.00 2.677 0.00 0.000
installment @75% for
current year
POST HARVEST
III
MANAGEMENT
a)Private Sector
i) Drying sheds /
Nos. 5.00 0.00 0.000
Storage Godowns
b)Public Sector
i)Processing and value
addition (UAS-
Bengaloru, Upgrdation
of processing, Lab for Nos. 50.00 1.00 50.000 1.00 50.000
training women on
product development
of Medicinal and
Arommatic Plants)
IV IEC activities
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Workshop involving
Ayurvedic
practitioners,
collectors, growers,
Nos. 1.00 1.00 1.000 0.00 0.000
Traders and
processing
companies at Udupi
Dist. (1 no)
Grand Total(1-7)
856.50 219.340 541.55 147.873
(ha./Nos)
Units 4.00 1
A budget provision of Rs. 75.00 lakh is made productivity in the field of farmers.
for infrastructure development of r To take up trainings, field days and
Madhuvana at Dakshina Kannada, exposure visits to educate the farmers
Dharwad and Kodagu Districts. on the improved technologies that can
During 2019-20, to implement Apiculture be adopted in crop diversification, post-
Development programmes an allocation of harvest management and marketing
Rs.700.00 lakh under State Sector and facilities.
Rs.228.20 lakh under District Sector is For monitoring the project at state level and
earmarked, out of which Rs.350.00 lakh for implementation of the various project
under State Sector and Rs.124.13 lakh activities at the districts, 65 posts are
under District sector has been released up created for which service support is
to the end of November-2019 respectively. provided under the project. The original
Bee keeping training of 2 days duration is project cost is Rs.11066.82 lakh and the
given to 2731 beneficiaries and Rs.132.19 revised project cost will be Rs. 10274.22
lakh subsidy is given to interested lakh. Upto the end of November-2019, the
beneficiaries for the purchase of 4801 financial achievement is Rs. 9404.00 lakh
bee boxes, colonies and stand. An since the project inception (2012-13). The
amount of Rs.39.25 lakh subsidy is given to year wise breakup of budget allocation and
establish 52 private madhuvanas and the expenditure is given in the Table 7.57.
Rs. 84.986 lakh are utilised for development Under the Farmers Hortiuclture Soil and
of infrastructure in departmental Crop Monitoring, one Soil, water and leaf
Madhuvanas. Total financial progress analysis laboratory has been established at
under these schemes for the end of Koppal District. The GIS facility laboratory
November 2019 is Rs.359.39 lakh. as been established Project Monitoring Unit,
Lalbagh, Bengaluru to map the details of
7.13.10 Karnataka Watershed
SUJALA-III horticulture activities
Development Project-II SUJALA-III :
undertaken in the project. The progress
Based on the success of the Sujala- I, under this scheme is given in Table 7.49.
Sujala-II, the World Bank assisted
During the project period, demonstrations
Karnataka Watershed Development Project-
of perennial and annual horticultural crops
II, Suja1a-III is being implemented from
programmed in an area of 4189 ha and up to
2012-13 to 2019-20 (up to Dec-2019) for a
November 2019 physical progress of 3765
period of six years in eleven districts of
ha perennials and an annual was achieved.
Karnataka namely Bidar, Chamarajnagar,
To encourage the co-operative Ideology
Davangere, Gadag, Kalburgi, Koppal,
amongst the farmers, 550 Farmer Interest
Yadgiri, Chikkamagalur, Vijayapura,
Groups (FIGs) were formed and federated to
Tumkur and Raichur. To implement this
SUJALA-III, 11 FPOs and a study on post-
project totally 2531 micro watersheds
harvest and marketing linkages is taken
have been identified aiming to increase the
up through consultant to assist the
income of farmers in rainfed areas
FPO farmers by creating post-harvest
by encouraging farmers to cultivate
infrastructures like Pack Houses, Pre-
Horticulture Crops.
cooling Units, Ripening Units, Low energy
Objectives : storage Units etc., for this budget outlay of
Rs. 3827.00 lakh is earmarked. So for land
r To increase the production and
has been procured by 5 FPOs which has
productivity through demonstrations of
been cleared by DCs of Chamarajnagar,
perennial and annual horticulture
Vijayapura, Koppal, Davanagere and
crops.
Kalburgi districts, tender contracts has
r To establish soil, water and leaf analysis already been awarded to take up FPOs
laboratory to identify the nutritional infrastructural facilities such as, collection
deficiencies in soil and to make suitable centres, community pack houses, solar
recommendations for increasing dehydration unit, custom hiring centre and
246 Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20
farmers one stop shop and action plan for an 1) Establishment and maintenance of
amount Rs. 325.00 lakh is approved for demonstration plots
each FPOs. These infrastructure works are
2) Subsidy for purchase of plant
in progress by the contract awardee and
protection chemicals
the circular has been issued to complete
the works before March 2019. Farm 3) Production of TXD hybrid coconut
development of 6 Departmental seedlings
Horticulture farms in project Dist. have
4) Area expansion of coconut crop
been taken up under Sujala-3 for
demonstration of soil and water 5) Assistance for establishment of Neera
conservation works and establishing Processing unit etc.
progeny orchard and nursery and spent
Rs.263.91 lakh upto end of November 2019 Objectives :
since project inception. r To enhance the productivity of the
coconut gardens by adoption of
7.13.11 Integrated Farming in Coconut
integrated farming systems.
for Productivity Improvement
Programme: r To increase the farmers' economy by
growing Hybrid / dwarf coconut plants
To create awareness among the or inters / mixed crops.
coconut growers about the adoption of
r To encourage farmers to develop their
improved farming systems/new
Coconut garden into a model profitable
technologies in coconut like, Integrated
plot.
nutrient management, Integrated
management of pest and disease, adopting r To provide insurance facility to the
inter/mixed cropping practices, moisture coconut palms destroyed by natural
conservation methods in coconut calamities.
plantation, etc, to increase the farm Details of progress achieved under
production for comprehensive development integrated farming in coconut for
of Coconut crop, which is an important productivity improvement progremme is
commercial crop of the State and to get given in the Table 7.50.
better market price, "Integrated Farming in
Coconut for Productivity Improvement 7.13.12 Other important Activities
Programme" is being implemented by the Undertaken by the Department :
department with the assistance from a) Assistance to Farmers :
Coconut Development Board and State
Govt. Assistance to farmers is a district sector
scheme comprising of 4 components, Area
The activities that are being implemented expansion, Plant Protection, Ornamental
are, plant production and Social horticulture.
Table 7.49 : Financial Target and Expenditure under SUJALA-III Horti since Project
Inception (2016-17 to 2019-20 upto November)
2019 -20
4 620.8 7 44 2.49 7 1.27
(Up to N ov. 2019 )
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II 2 01 9- 20
(Up to November 20 19 )
Objectives : Objectives:
r Area expansion of perennial fruit crops r Giving information to farmers about
by providing assistance to farmer. new developments in horticulture and
r Providing assistance to plant encouraging them to adopt the same for
protection. earning higher income.
During the year 2018-19, a budgetary r Providing information to farmers about
provision of Rs.241.10 lakh has been made the new technologies/ developments in
for this program and the program is being Horticulture.
implemented effectively with a financial r To increase technical knowledge of
achievement of Rs.227.86 lakh. farmers by printing and distributing
Brochure /Bulletin/Manuals having
During the year 2019-20, a budgetary
technical information on the cultivation
provision of Rs.255.62 lakh has been made
of horticultural crops and departmental
for this program and the program is being
schemes.
implemented effectively with a financial
achievement of Rs.52.60 lakh up to the end r Conducting Symposium / Seminar /
of November 2019. workshop / Field day in order to discuss
and implement organic farming,
b) Publicity and Literature : Technical farming and drip irrigation in
By providing information to farmers about horticulture crops
recent technologies in Horticulture through r Conducting District level Horticulture
various media effectively, Publicity and shows and Agriculture and Horticulture
Literature Scheme is being implemented Melas.
throughout the state.
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For the year 2018-19, an amount of Progress under Assistance Cold Storage is
Rs.185.77 lakh has been earmarked and given in Table 7.51.
Rs.185.74 lakh released out of which
Rs. 177.76 lakh has been spent. For the year e) Karnataka State Horticulture
2019-20, Rs.221.27 lakh has been allocated development Agency (KSHDA):
out of which, Rs. 98.63 lakh has been Seeds and planting materials of different
released and Rs. 75.43 lakh has been spent Horticulture crops are being produced and
till the end of November 2019. supplied to farmers at Departmental rates in
different Horticultural farms and nurseries.
c) Training to the Farmers: A total of 39.86 lakh of planting materials of
In order to educate farmers to get better different Horticulture crops have been
returns by adopting newly developed produced during 2016-17. In the year 2017-
technologies in Horticulture and improved 18, 50.49 lakh ,during 2018-19, 50 lakh of
hybrid varieties of high yielding potential grafts/seedlings and during 2019-20,
crops, training programmes are being 80.00 lakh to be produced, in which 52.49
conducted to farmers through “Training to lakh grafts/seedlings, of different
the Farmers” scheme under zilla Panchayat Horticulture crops are being produced till
Schemes. Under this programme, both November 2019. Mother blocks of required
women and men farmers are being trained Horticulture crops have been established in
in preservation of fruits and vegetables and farms. Various infrastructure facilities
Mushroom cultivation. such as Polyhouse, shade net and irrigation
facilities are being developed in these farms
For the year 2018-19, an amount of Rs. and nurseries. During the year 2019-20, the
60.90 lakh has been earmarked and financial target of Rs.1300.00 lakh
Rs.57.77 lakh released out of which Rs. (including model farm development as
54.45 lakh has been spent. For the year mentioned below) is earmarked for
2019-20, Rs. 61.82 lakh has been allocated propagation of various horticulture crops,
out of which, Rs. 13.57 lakh has been establishment of mother blocks, insect proof
released and Rs. 3.49 lakh has been spent net, irrigation facilities and construction of
till the end of November 2019. compound wall/chain link fencing of
d) Assistance to Cold Storage : selected farms and nurseries.
Karnataka has 108 cold storages, of which Success story:
105 are in private and 3 are in public sector. Supply / sale of grafts / seedlings of
To make the existing storages facilities different horticulture crops was initiated
economical and to encourage establishment through "Sasya Sante" a special
of new cold storages in private / co-operative programme.
sector, electricity subsidy of Rs.1/-is
provided for every unit of electricity The grafts / seedlings of different
consumed by the cold storage units. horticulture crops are made available to
Annual Financial
Annual Physical (in acres)
( Rs in lakh)
Year
Target Achievement Target Achievement
* Other Livestock : Pig, Horse, Donkey, Mules, Camels, Domestic Dogs, Rabbits and Elephants.
‘000
Milk 7137 7901 2789 10.70
Tonnes
No. in
Eggs 556.61 599.94 215.52 7.78
crores
Husbandry and Veterinary Services are State are given in Table 7.58. Bengaluru
given in Table 7.56. Division shows high achievement under AI
programme and Milk Production as
A. Performance under Artificial
compared to other divisions.
Insemination (AI) Programme :
The Artificial Insemination (AI) facility has 7.14.4 Rashtriya Gokul Mission
been provided through 4214 institutions. 1. National Programme for Bovine
Sperm stations are located at Bangalore and Breeding (NPBB):
Dharwad. Performance under Artificial
Insemination programme is shown in Table National Programme for Bovine Breeding
is being implemented in the State since
7.57.
2015-16. 801 Multipurpose Artificial
B. Divisionwise progress of Artificial Insemination Technicians in Rural India
Insemination programme and milk (MAITRI) have been trained and established
production: up to date in 16 districts in places where A.I.
The progress of artificial insemination and and other Veterinary facilities are not being
milk production of various divisions of the extended either by Department or KMF.
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2 Li vestoc k farm s N o. 11 11 11
3 P oultry farm s N o. 24 24 24
Ban galore 11048 71 99.56 2343 107 3375 121.00 30 98 1315000 46.30 109 3
Gulbarga 225210 63.05 1071 267670 91.71 953 261000 46.08 351
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2. Procurement and distribution of 21 share are 50% for APL beneficiaries and
elite rams for breeding with prized ewes Rs. 75% for BPL/SC/ST beneficiaries.
in the ratio of 1 ram for every 33 ewes. Average price of milch cattle/ other animals
is calculated @ Rs.30,000/ per animal and
3. Identification and selection of male
insurance premium portion in the State is
lambs from these identified ewes and
@ 2.0%.
incentives of Rs. 5000 to each ram
produced, as rearing cost for 9 months. Three insurance agencies, United India
Insurance Com., New India Assurance Com.
4. Purchase of these High Genetic Merit
and Oriental Insurance Com., are allocated
male lambs at Rs 30,000 for
different districts for insurance coverage.
distribution to other farmers for up
gradation of their flock and to Semen During 2017-18, and 2018-19, funds were
lab. not released under the programme. During
2019-20, a total of Rs 192.00 lakh is
5. Veterinary College, Hebbal, Bangalore
released from both GOI and GOK share
to produce Mandya (Bandur) breed
during first and second quarter.
semen for AI in the project area.
During 2019-20, the total amount has been 4. Fodder seed production and
released to Karnataka Sheep & Wool distribution:
Development Corporation under General Under the Centrally sponsored National
category by GOI. Livestock Mission sub-mission, Fodder seed
production, during 2018-19, Rs.166.67
3. Risk management- Livestock
lakh has been utilized to distribute ATM and
Insurance Scheme:
Sorghum fodder seeds mini kits to 65,787
Under the Centrally sponsored National beneficiaries. During 2019-20, Rs.43.22
Livestock Mission sub-mission, Risk lakh is released in the first two quarters.
Management to help the farmers who lose
their valuable animals due to diseases and NAFCC funded project under Climate
accidents, insurance cover to cattle and Change:
buffaloes is provided. An amount of Rs. 24.21 crore has been
Benefits are restricted to a maximum of 5 sanctioned by Government of India for
cattle units per beneficiary. As per NLM conservation and propagation of Indigenous
Guidelines Insurance premium subsidy cattle breeds and sheep. (Amritmahal/
Hallikar/ Malnad Gidda breeds of cattle and
Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20 257
Deccani/ Bannur/ Bellary breeds of sheep). To enhance the effective utilization of fodder,
Out of the sanctioned amount Rs 9.56 crore 2080 Chaff cutters are being distributed to
has been released as 1st and 2nd farmers in 17 districts of the State.
installment. Rs.4.94 crores are utilized for
the implementation of the programme as on 5. Rural backyard development
15.10.2019. programme for sheep, goat and pigs:
The implementing agencies of the project are The main objectives of the programme are to
Karnataka sheep and Wool Development encourage farmers in activities allied to
Corporation, KVAFSU and NDRI. Baseline agriculture for better income and to
survey and Field Performance recording of enhance productivity of Sheep, Goat and
indigenous breeds is under progress. Pigs. The budget sharing pattern for the
Establishment of Gokul gram for programme is Central: State: Beneficiary:
Amritmahal breed at Lingadahally, 60:30:10. Sheep /goat units of 10 female
Chikkamagalur district, for Malnad Gidda lamb's and1 male lamb or pig units of 3 gilt
at Koila, Dakshina Kannada district and for and 1 boar will be distributed to farmers.
Hallikar at Kunikenahally, Tumkur district During 2019-20, Rs 5.22 crores of central
is under progress. 32 Hallikar elite cows shares is released and Rs 1.97 crores is
have been inducted at Hallikar Breeding released under SCP and TSP.
Farm, Kunikenahally.
SCP/TSP Programme details:
Indigenous breed of sheep (600 female +24
male) have been inducted in three State (a) Sheep and Goat unit: 4 to 5 months 10
farms (Khudapur in Chitradurga, Dhangur female and 5 to 6 months old one male
in Mandya and Suthatti in Belagaum (10+1).
districts) by Karnataka Sheep and Wool (b) Piggery unit: 3 to 4 months 3 female and
Development Corporation and 78 ram 4 to 5 months old one male (3+1).
lambs have been distributed to shepherds
till date. Budget sharing for each unit at 60:30:10 %
Central: State: Beneficiary share:
(a) Sheep and Goat unit: 4 to 5 months 10 female and 5 to 6 months old one male
(10+1).
2 Thre e Y ears Ins urance for 11 anim als at 7.5% prem ium 420 0
Total 6600 0
(b) Piggery unit: 3 to 4 months 3 female and 4 to 5 months old one male (3+1).
Co st per unit
Sl No Details of the unit
(in Rs.)
Total 210 00
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Budget sharing for each unit at 60:30:10 % Central: State: Beneficiary share:
Subsidy from Subs idy fro m Beneficiary
To tal unit cost Central s hare State s hare contribution
(60%) (30% ) (10%)
Shee p and
Rs 6 6000 R s 396 00 Rs 19800 R s 660 0
Goat unit
Financial Targets
Physical Targets
(Rs. In lakh)
Sl.
N ame of the Program me
No.
SC P TSP Total SCP TSP Total
B. 100% State funded programmes under and Oriental Insurance Com., are allocated
NLM: different districts for insurance coverage.
1. Free livestock insurance for SC/ST As on 15.10.2019, 30,575 animals
beneficiaries: belonging to SC beneficiaries and 20,073
animals belonging to ST beneficiaries have
During 2018-19, under Milk Incentives to been insured in the State.
farmers, Rs 12.00 crore and under National
Livestock Mission, Rs 7.31 crore, a total of 2. Ex-gratia for accidental death of
Rs.12.89 crore under SCP and Rs 6.42 crore animals:
under TSP were allocated for 100% Free As per Government order no: AHF 81 AHP
Livestock Insurance to milch animals 2017, Bangalore, Dated: 05.08.2017,
belonging to SC/ST beneficiaries, for three compensation of Rs. 10000/- for accidental
years period. death of non-insured bullocks and cows has
The premium rate considered for the been provided and as per the Government
insurance of animals under this programme Addendum order no: AHF 81 AHP 2017,
is 5.7%, for 3 years and maximum value of Bangalore, Dated: 28.10.2017, the
animals considered is 50,000. programme to compensate accidental death
of non-insured animals has been extended
Three insurance agencies, United India to bullock/ cow/ bull/ he buffalo/ she
Insurance Com., New India Assurance Com. buffalo/ heifer/ buffalo heifer (above six
months age).
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During 2017-18, Rs 265.68 lakh has been supplied and distributed to shepherds
released to 2659 beneficiaries, out of which through all veterinary institutions of Dept of
Rs 98.68 lakh are released to beneficiaries Animal husbandry and Veterinary services
under SCP and TSP. During 2018-19, Rs from 01.12.2018 to 15.12.2018.
1017.59 lakh has been released to 10194
During 2019-20 proposed Rs.595.50 lakh
beneficiaries.
deworming have been supplied to shepherds
During 2019-20, Rs 45.40 lakh are released through all veterinary institutions of Dept of
under SCP to 456 beneficiaries and Rs 25.05 Animal husbandry and Veterinary
lakh under TSP to 252 beneficiaries. services.
7.14.5 Karnataka Sheep and Wool During 2017-18 , 112 one day Scientific
Development Corporation (KSWDCL) Sheep Rearing training camps conducted
for 4863 shepherds at the cost of Rs.15.63
Karnataka Sheep and Wool Development lakh in the state. During 2018-19, 230 day
Corporation have established five sheep Scientific Sheep Rearing training camps
breeding farms across the state. We conducted for 9200 shepherds at the cost of
have distributed 353, 354 and 172 23.00 lakh in the state. During 2019-20,
crossbred/Improved varieties of rams and 118 one day Scientific Sheep Rearing
bucks to shepherds for breeding purpose training camps conducted for 4720 at the
during the year 2017-18, 2018-19 and cost of Rs.11.80 lakh in the state.
2019-20 (up to November 2019) respectively
from these breeding farms. During 2018-19, one day training
programme conducted on scientific wool
Karnataka Sheep and Wool Development shearing for 300 shepherds. Training
Corporation has taken up sheep wool programmes condctued on Scientific Sheep
improvement scheme (SWIS) with the Rearing and Fodder development etc., at
collaboration of Central Wool Board, sheep breeding farm Dhangur.
Jodhapur. Rs 48.00 lakh has been spent
for health care of 50,000 sheep in During 2018-19, Rs.1375.00 lakh provided
each taluks-Muddebihal, Molkalmuru, to 275 Sheep and Wool Cooperative societies
Chikkaballapura, Sira, Hosapete, Lingasugur, as one time grant of Rs.5.00 lakh each.
Chincholli, Gokak, Bidar and Ourad taluks During 2019-20 Rs.65.00 lakh provided to
under this scheme during the year 2017-18. 13 Sheep and Wool Cooperative societies as
one time grant of Rs.5.00 lakh each upto
Incentive of Rs. 3000/- each has been given November- 2019.
to 500 farmers to purchase good quality
breeding rams during the year 2017-18. To So far Rs. 1440.00 lakh provided to 288
introduce twinning gene in the sheep flocks Sheep and Wool Co-operative societies as
of the state, a program has been taken up one time grant of Rs.5.00 lakh each
during the year 2018-19 to supply 666 Fec-
SCP & TSP:-
B carrier ( NARI SUWARNA) breeding rams
to shepherds at subsidized rate (Rs. During 2017-18, 685 SC/ST beneficiaries
15,000/- subsidy ), so far 123 such rams (members) of sheep and wool producers
have been distributed. Co-operative Societies provided 10+1
sheep/ goat unit cost Rs. 67440/- {subsidy
KSWDCL has taken up dewormimg program
of 90% or maximum Rs 60000/-} to each
for entire sheep and goat's population of the
beneficiary.
state on a mass basis. Under this program
Rs.300.00 lakh dewormers have been During 2018-19, 501 SC/ST beneficiaries
supplied and distributed to shepherds (members) of sheep and wool producers
through all veterinary institutions of Dept of Co-operative Societies provided 10+1
Animal husbandry and Veterinary services sheep/ goat unit cost Rs. 67440/- {subsidy
from 01.12.2017 to 15.12.2017. In 2018-19, of 90% /maximum Rs 60000/-} to each
Rs. 500.00 lakh dewormers have been beneficiary.
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Ph ys ic a l 10 0 +5/1 0+1 F in a n c ia l
S l. A nn u a l Bu dg e t S h ee p /G o at u n it (R s.i n l ak h )
Year bu dg e t
No re l ea se d
a ll oc at e d
T a rg e t a c h ie ve m e n t T ar g e t ac h i e vem e n t
3 20 19-20 Bu dg e t is n ot a llo ca t ed d u ri n g 20 19 - 20
Budget allocation for the year 2019-20 is (4) Distribution of 5 weeks Aseel Cross
Rs.787.00 lakh and the expenditure chicks to farmers.
incurred is Rs.371.00 lakh up to the end of
(5) Production of backyard chicks for
November- 2019.
backyard poultry development.
Karnataka Co-Operative Poultry (6) Organizing Seminar.
Federation
(7) Study and awareness tour programme
Presently 134 Primary Poultry Co-operative to farmers.
Societies are affiliated to Federation,
Federation receives Grant in aid from the (8) Refreshment Training to Veterinarians
State Govenrment, under Plan Head of of Department of AH&VS.
Account, for its activities like:- (9) Organizing World Egg day.
(1) Short term training programme in (10) Distribution of 22 weeks B.V-380, 20
Poultry Farming. nos Hens along with cages.
(2) Rearing and distribution of Giriraja During 2019-20, an amount of Rs. 1100.00
birds. lakh is allocated to Karnataka Co-Operative
(3) Maintenance of Regional Centers. Poultry Federation. The financial and
physical progress is given in Table 7.60
and Table 7.61.
Plan
Year
Amo unt Sanctioned Amount Released Amo unt Spent
Short term
t raining t o
01 farm er s in
1 0 00 1 1 59 1 15 .9 % 600 6 10 1 0 1.6 % 800 77 6 97 %
P oultry
Farm ing.
R earing and
Distribu tion
02 1 0 00 0 8 2 20 8 2.2% 2 0 00 2 06 0 1 0 3% 4 0 00 16 48 41 .2%
of Giriraj
b ird s.
M aintena nce
03 of R egional 4 4 1 00% 4 4 1 0 0% 04 04 10 0%
C enters
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Assistance to
Un employed
Youths to
establishment
04 189 189 100% 84 84 100% - - -
Boiler Poultry
Farm (500
birds)
(Beneficiaries)
Production of
backyard
chicks for
05 backyard 100000 80166 80.16% 64800 37000 62.23% 64800 47816 73.79%
poultry
development
(chicks)
Organizing
06 1 1 100% 1 1 100% 2 2 100%
workshop
Study and
awareness
07 tour 250 250 100% -- -- -- -- -- --
programme
to farmers
Refreshment
Training to
Veterinarian
08 s of 100 100 100% -- -- -- -- -- --
Department
of AH and
VS.
Organizing
09 World Egg 1 1 100% -- -- -- -- -- --
day.
Incentives for
newly
registered
10 10 10 100% -- -- -- -- -- --
societies
under
Federation.
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(upto November-2019)
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Schemes, total-16,80,255 fodder minikits During 2019-20 Rs.15.30 lakh allocated for
worth Rs.42.74 crores has been distributed the purchase of fodder seed minikit, silage
to drought prone district from which 63.00 production unit, and to encourage Perennial
lakh tones green fodder has been produced. grass growing. Action has been taken.
N o. Of No. of N o. Of
N o. O f
Sl.NO. Name o f the centre Rabbits Rabbit farmers
Rabbits sold
maintained produced trained
(upto November-2019)
Sl. 2019-20
Programme 2017-18 2018-19
No. (November-2019)
7.14.9 Rastriya Krishi Vikasa Yojane: Rs.68.17 Crores and the expenditure
incurred was Rs.67.96 crores. The details
The Budget allocation for the year 2018-19
are given in Table 7.65.
is Rs.68.17 crores and the release is
Table 7.65 : Financial Outlay for the Project Approved for 2018-19.
Sl.
N ame of the Pro ject Sector Allocation Release Exp enditure
N o.
1 2 3 4 5 6
Strengthening of Ve te rinary
b] assi stant traini ng centre, A H&VS 0 .50 0.5 0 0.50
Be llary
Sl.
Name of the Project Sector Allocation Release Expenditure
No.
1 2 3 4 5 6
Strengthening of Disease
Dignosis Infrastructure by
Supply of Digital WBC
analyser and HB analyser
a] AH&VS 2.02 2.02 2.00
and Large/Small animal
4)
ultrasound scanning
mechines for spot disease
diagnosis to all districts.
Strengthening of Existing
b] AH&VS 8.45 8.45 8.45
Taluk veterinary Hospitals
Sl.
Name of the Project Sector Allocation Release Expenditure
No.
1 2 3 4 5 6
Strengthening of existing
piggery farms and make
a] these as self sustainable by AH&VS 1.22 1.22 1.22
utilizing the farm revenue at
Hessaraghatta
Assistance to SC/ST
beneficiaries for induction of
a. AH&VS 10.55 10.55 10.36
dairy animals (2 crossbreed
Cows/ Buffaloes)
Assistance to SC/ST
c. beneficiaries for 500 boiler KCPF 2.98 2.98 2.98
poultry units
Fodder Development
8] AH&VS 5.00 5.00 5.00
Programme
1 2 3 4 5 6
Upgradation of Vaccine
storage, packi ng and
a] IAH&VB 1.00 1.00 1.00
dispatch at bangalore
IAH& VB
Table 7.65(a). Financial Outlay for the Project Approved for 2019-20.
Sl. Allocation for
Name of the Project Sector Released Expenditure
No . 2019-20
Supply of Large
ani mal ultrasound
sc anning machine
a] for s pot disease AH& VS 1.98 1 .98 0.00
diagnosis to 30
taluk veterinary
hosp itals
2] Formation o f FPO
Supply of Chaff
a] Cutter at 50% AH& VS 1.57 1 .57 0.00
subs idy
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Hygeini c Milk
a] Production and Skill K VAFSU 0.40 0.4 0 0 .40
Development
Strengthening of
existing
infrastructure
facilities at four
Amruthmahal cattle
breeding sub centres,
Chikkayemmiganuru
a] KLD A 2.00 2.0 0 2 .00
(Chitradurga
district), Ramagiri
(Chitradurga
district), Rayasandra
(Hassan district) and
Habbanaghatta
(Hassan district)
Establishment of
frozen semen banks
b] KLD A 1.31 1.3 1 1 .31
at mysore, gulbarga,
munirabad
Development of
a] Recombinant Protien IAH&VB 0.50 0.5 0 0 .50
Based Diagnosis kits
The Budget allocation for the year 2019-20 is Rs.15.72 crores and the release is Rs.11.76 Crores out of which
Rs.4.21 crores is spent upto the end of November 2019. The details are given in Table 7.65(a).
7.14.10 Assistance to States for Control During 2019-20, out of Rs.1102.04 lakh of
of Animal Diseases (ASCAD): Central Share (60%) Rs. 765.00 lakh was
released on 19/8/2019 and Rs.337.04 lakh
Under this programme, financial assistance released on 10/10/2019. The proposal to
is provided for systematic control of release the matching grant of state share
livestock diseases of national importance. (40%) of Rs. 734.69 lakh was sent to
Animal Disease Surveillance, upgradation of Government of Karnataka and the releases
Diagnostic Laboratory and Biological are awaited.
production Units. For Organization of
Seminars and training programmes 100% During 2018-19, 55.04 lakhs cattle and
funding is provided by GOI. During 2019- buffaloes were vaccinated against
20, action plan for Rs.1836.73 lakh has Hemorrhagic Septicaemia (HS). Preventive
been sanctioned by GOI, which includes vaccination against Enterotoxaemia (ET)
central share of Rs.1102.04 lakh and state was done for 254.14 lakh of sheep and
share of Rs.734.69 lakh. goats. As a part of surveillance work, 49
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brain samples from clinically suspected impact. The disease affects Cattle, Buffalo
animals and 84 brain samples from and swine as well as sheep, goats and other
slaughtered animals were collected and cloven-hoofed ruminants. The Foot and
forwarded to the laboratory and ascertained Mouth Disease (FMD) have serious socio-
that BSE is not present in our state. In order economic implication. Therefore, in order to
to keep vigilance on the presence of Avian control FMD in the State, mass vaccination
Influenza, 2629 serum samples, 2588 of all the cattle, buffaloes and pigs (Pulse
cloacal/tracheal and 927 environmental Polio mode) once in every six months is
samples were collected from all the district being carried out under this programme. On
and forwarded to the laboratories for '0' and 28th day, serum samples will be
examination. collected from identified animals in selected
villages and percentage of animals having
During 2019-20, from April-2019 to
immunity against the virus will be
November 2019, 25.25 lakhs cattle and
measured. Foot and Mouth Disease Control
buffaloes were vaccinated against
Programme (FMD-CP) is being implemented
Haemorrhagic Septicaemia(H.S). Preventive
in the state since 2011 and 15 rounds of
vaccination against Enterotoxaemia (ET)
vaccination programme have been
was done in 102.76 lakh sheep and goats. As
successfully completed.
a part of surveillance work 74 no's of brain
samples from clinically suspected animals With the effective implementation of FMD-
and 82 no's of brain samples from CP, the number of outbreaks has been
slaughtered animals were collected and reduced in the recent years. The percentage
forwarded to the IAH & VB laboratory and of population having immunity against
ascertained that BSE is not present in our virus, which was 5% in the pre vaccination
state. In order to keep vigilance on the samples and 18% in post vaccination
presence of Avian Influenza, 2844 serum samples at the beginning of the programme
samples, 2709 cloacal/tracheal and 840 has increased to 44.5% in pre vaccination
environmental samples collected from all samples and 59.1% in post vaccination
the districts and forwarded to the serum samples after 14th round of FMD
laboratories for examination. No evidence of Vaccination Programme and in 15th round
avian influenza was observed in the state of FMD Vaccination programme increased
during 2019-20 till November 2019. to 35.1% in pre vaccination samples and
54.7% in post vaccination serum samples.
a) Mass vaccination Programmes:
During 2017-18, action plan for Rs. 3117.60
Several mass vaccination programmes are lakh has been submitted to GOI. Total
being implemented in the State. Up to amount of Rs 2716.15 lakh comprising of
2014-15, GOI has provided 100% Rs. 1548.97 lakh with central share of (60%)
assistance for FMD-CP, BCP, PPR-CP, and Rs. 1167.18 lakh state share of (40%)
NPRSM and NADRS. But under ASCAD, the has been released including the unspent
sharing pattern was 75:25. The sharing balance for the year 2016-17 has been
pattern from 2015-16 onwards is 60:40 released. Total amount of Rs 2707.89 lakh
under ASCAD, FMD-CP, PPR-CP and BCP comprising of Rs. 1544.01 of central share &
and 100% assistance for NPRSM and 1163.88 lakh of state share has been
NADRS. utilized during 2017-18.
b) Foot and Mouth Disease Control During 2018-19, action plan for Rs. 3519.54
Program (FMD-CP): lakh has been submitted to GOI.,
Foot and Mouth Disease Control Program comprising of Central share (60%) of Rs.
(FMD-CP) is one of the Centrally Sponsored 2111.73 lakh and state share (40%) of Rs.
Programme is being implemented in the 1407.81 lakh. As a first installment, a total
state under 60%-40% (GOI-GOK) sharing of Rs. 1364.61 lakh has been released
pattern. Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) comprising of Central share (60%) of Rs.
have severe, highly contagious viral disease 818.77 lakh including the Rs. 8.26 lakh
of livestock with significant economic unspent balance for the year 2017-18 and
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state share (40%) of Rs. 545.84 lakh total to Rinderpest are prevalent in any village or
Rs. 2685.29 has been released. Rs. 2344.67 presented for treatment in any veterinary
lakh upto end of March 2019. institutions. For 2019-20, an assistance of
Rs. 5.00 lakh has been proposed.
During 2019-20, action plan for Rs. 3941.76
lakh has been submitted to GOI., f) National control programme on Peste
comprising of Central share (60%) of Des Petits Ruminants (PPR) Control
Rs.2335.06 lakh and state share (40%) of Programme:
Rs.1606.70 lakh. As a first installment a
total of Rs. 1102.04 lakh has been released The mass vaccination of Sheep and goats
comprising of Central share (60%) and against PPR is being implemented since
unspent balance for the year 2018-19. State 2011-12, during which 116.33 lakhs sheep
share 40% of Rs. 287.60 lakh and 60% of Rs. and goats were vaccinated. Subsequently,
435.38 lakh Central Share amounting to at 6 monthly intervals, newly born and
Rs.722.98 lakh. State share of Rs.734.69 adults left over during the previous round of
lakh are yet to be released. vaccination ie, 30% of the population, are
being vaccinated.
c) National Animal Disease Reporting
During 2017-18 a grant of Rs. 202.93 lakh
System (NADRS)
was released and could not be utilized due to
This programme envisages periodical online non receipt of order in time. About 170.88
reporting of outbreaks of diseases from the lakh sheep and goats were vaccinated
field veterinarians. All the 176 block and 30 during the year.
districts and 1 centre at state level have
During 2018-19, Rs. 356.00 lakh has been
been provided with the hardware, software
proposed in the action plan. Budget not
and internet facility. The state monitoring
released. 171.47 lakh of sheep and goats
unit located in Bangalore consolidates the
have been vaccinated upto end of March
reports at state level and forwards to the
2019.
state Govt and GOI. During 2019-20, Rs.
5.00 lakh was allocated in the action plan. During 2019-20, Rs. 278.00 lakh has been
proposed in the action plan. 102.76 lakh
d) National Programme on Brucellosis
sheep and goats have been vaccinated up to
Control end of November 2019.
This disease is characterized by abortions in
Details of State Sector Schemes for the
the last trimester of pregnancy and it is
year 2019-20.
communicable to persons who come in
contact with the animals (Zoonotic). 1. Direction and Administration
Vaccinating 6-8 month old female calves
protects them for lifetime. Hence since During 2019-20, the total allocated budget
2011-12, screening of animals by Milk Ring is Rs. 9547.00 lakh. Out of this allocation,
Test (MRT) has been done and the incidence Rs.225.00 lakh is earmarked for SCP and
was found to be 3.5%. During 2019-20, Rs. Rs.165.00 lakh earmarked for TSP. The
385.00 lakh has been proposed in the action budget will be utilized for payment of salary
plan. From April 2019 to November 2019, and allowances of officers, staff and
0.022 lakh 6-8-month-old female calves are outsourced D group employees,
vaccinated. procurement of drugs and chemicals to
meet the requirement of 4214 Veterinary
e) National programme on Rinderpest Institutions, printing of departmental
Surveillance and monitoring registers, “Januvaru Mahiti pustaka” and “
(NPRSM): feed charts”, advertisement and publicity, to
maintain public grievance cell/call centre,
Rinderpest has been eradicated in the
purchase of computers and printers at
country. Surveillance work is being done
hobli level veterinary institutions, purchase
continuously to ascertain that no cases of
of furniture to commissionerate and offices
Rinderpest or cases with symptoms related
under commissionerate, maintenance of
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vehicles at commissionerate, and other lakh is central share and Rs.906.00 lakh is
activities. An amount of Rs.6474.00 lakh state share and Rs.361.00 lakh is
released and Rs.3681.00 lakh expenditure earmarked for SCP and Rs.129.00 lakh is
has been incurred up to the end of earmarked for TSP. Under this scheme,
November 2019. vaccination programmes for the diseases
[FMD, Enterotoxaemia Haemmorrghic
2. Unspent SCSP-TSP amount as per the Septicaemia and Anthrax] that are of
SCSP-TSP act 2013 economic and zoonotic importance will be
During 2019-20, the total allocated budget carried out. Other activities being
is Rs 806.93 lakh. Out of this, Rs.745.59 maintenance and repair of office buildings,
lakh is earmarked for SCP and Rs.61.34 de-worming campaigns, disease
lakh for TSP. Dairy (unit cost Rs.60,000/-), surveillance disease monitoring
3 sheep/3 goat (unit cost Rs. 15,000/-) and programmes and the salary for officers and
pork stall establishment unit (unit cost Rs. staff. An amount of Rs.1905.00 lakh is
1,50,000/-)units will be provided to SC/ST released and Rs 1589.00 lakh expenditure
beneficiaries with 90 % subsidy. has been incurred upto the end of November
2019.
SC beneficiaries will receive 944 Dairy, 746 -
3 Sheep/3 Goat and 100 pork stall units. 6. Amrithmahal Kaval:
ST beneficiaries will receive 23 Dairy, 3 This scheme is merged under the sheme
Sheep/3 Goat 61 units and 30 pork stall Livstock Farms and Training centres.
units.
7. Livestock Farms and Training centers:
Rs. 403.00 lakh released and Rs.17.00 lakh
During 2019-20, the total allocated budget
expenditure has been incurred up to the end
is Rs. 5800.00 lakh. Amount will be utilized
of November 2019.
towards salary and allowances of officers
3. Institute of Animal Health and and staff, pay for outsource D group
Veterinary Biologicals, Bangalore employees, supply of chemicals and liquid
nitrogen for semen production centres of the
During 2019-20, the total allocated budget state, Fodder security policies like
is Rs 3629.22 lakh. Under this scheme, establishing hydrophonic units
amount of Rs. 1517.94 lakh will be spent for encouragement of Perennial grass for green
production of vaccine to control livestock fodder production, distribution of chaff
diseases, disease diagnosis and cutters and fodder minikits, conducting
investigation, providing expert advisory Pashumela, purchase of feeds for the
services, trainings, office expenditures etc., livestock farms, purchase of equipments,
amount will be utilized towards salary for maintenance and repair of farm vehicles.
officers/staff, pensioners. Rs. 2722.00 lakh An amount of Rs.4353.00 lakh is released
released and Rs.1690.00 lakh expenditure and Rs 2852.00 lakh expenditure has been
has been incurred up to the end of incurred upto the end of November 2019.
November 2019.
8. Assistance to Pinjarapole and
4. Civil works:
Goshalas:
During 2019-20, Rs.32.00 lakh is allocated
During 2019-20 the total allocated budget
under this scheme. Amount will be spent to
is Rs. 450.00 lakh. It is proposed to support
take up civil works of the departmental
pinjarapoles and goshalas for maintenance
farms and other state sector buildings. An
(water, feed, health care) of unproductive
amount of Rs.16.00 lakh released and Rs
and abandoned animals and also to support
16.00 lakh expenditure has been incurred
State Animal Welfare Board and
upto the end of November 2019.
strengthening district society for prevention
5. Control of Animal Diseases: of cruelty to animals (SPCA).An amount of
Rs.225.00 lakh is released and no
During 2019-20, the total allocated budget expenditure has been incurred upto the end
is Rs 3077.00 lakh, out of this Rs. 1359.00 of November 2019.
Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20 275
28. Education Extension & Research For 2019-20, the total allocated budget is
(KVAFSU) Bidar: Rs.1635.00 lakh. The amount is allocated
for repair and maintenance of buildings of
During 2019-20 the total allocated budget various Veterinary Institutions in the ZP
is Rs.5306.00 lakh, The allocated amount Sector. An amount of Rs. 1635.00 lakh is
is utilized to take up approved civil works released and Rs 33.00 lakh expenditure has
pertaining to Gadag, Athani, Puttur, land been incurred upto the end of November
acquisition, purchase of books to library 2019.
and other expenses. An amount of
Rs.4730.00 lakh is released and Rs 4153.00 4. Strengthening of Extension Units:
lakh expenditure has been incurred upto During 2019-20 the total allocated budget is
the end of November 2019. Rs.664.00 lakh, under this scheme
29. Construction and Maintenance of extension activities like Kissan Samparka
Sabha, Grama Sandarshana, Livestock
Veterinary Institutions Buildings:
shows etc., are being taken up. An amount
During 2019-20 the total allocated budget of Rs. 664.00 lakh is released and Rs 76.00
is Rs. 800.00 lakh. Amount will be lakh expenditure has been incurred upto
utilized for the civil works and interiors to the end of November 2019.
“Pashupalana bhavana” and for
278 Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20
Sl. 2019-20
Items Unit 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
No. (up to Nov 19)
Lakh/
4 Milk procured 23.91 25.85 27.30 18.84
Tonnes
milk. Govt. of Karnataka increase Rs.4/- member only (including GOK Rs. 5/- as
w.e.f. 14.5.2013 and again further incentive).
increased to Rs.5/- effective from Dec-2016.
“Ksheera Sanjeevini”:
Rs.294.00 crores has been released by end
of Nov-2019 under this project. The amount KMF initiated 'Ksheera Sanjeevini' Phase-I
is directly paid to the milk producer's bank project with the help of Sanjeevini-KSRLPS
account linked with Adhaar through from April 2014. In this project KMF has
Kshirasiri protal. An average 8.50 lakh milk covered 250 existing Women Dairy Co-
producers are benefited by this scheme. operative Societies (WDCS) in 30 District
under the fold of Ksheera Sanjeevini
Rashtriya Krishi Vikasa Yojane (RKVY): scheme. Under this 10,000 women as Target
Group Members (TGMs) are enrolled. The
To establish 100 MTPD capacity of milk
outlay of the project is Rs.17.10 crores for
powder plant in Kanva, Channapatatna
three years. From 2014-15 to 2017-2018,
Taluk of Ramanagar district Rs..6.68 crores
Rs.13.53 crores has been released from
and Rs.6.07 crores for Mysore Mega dairy
KSRLPS and covered 250 WDCS. In each
construction together Rs.12.75 crores
WDCS there are 40 Target group members,
released under RKVY project during the year
totally 10,000 members are benefitted with
2018-19.
trainings, Margin money for purchase of
National Programme for Dairy milch animal, Equipments to WDCS and
Development (NPDD) : Awareness Programmes are conducted at
village level.
During the year 2018-19, under NPDD
scheme Rs.20.22 crores grant sanctioned “KMF Sanjeevini”:
for installation of 1348 AMCU's at DCS level
After the very good impact of STEP &
with a grant of Rs.1.50 lakh per unit. Out of
Ksheera Sanjeevini scheme in uplifting the
sanctioned amount Rs.10.11 crores
rural women economically and socially,
released for installation of 674 AMCU's at
KMF also started a new scheme KMF
different DCS of Bangalore, Kolar, Dakshina
Sanjeevini program in the same lines of
Kannada, Mandya, Mysore, Tumkur and
STEP/ Ksheera Sanjeevini in all milk
Shivamoga milk unions. The programme is
unions. During 2016-17, funds are
under progress. Further in second
allocated for “KMF Sanjeevini” under “KMF
installment expect Kolar Milk Union Rs.8.95
IBP”. This scheme is implemented in 100
crores has been release to establish AMCU
WDCS, 4000 beneficiaries are covered in 14
unit in the remaining unions.
milk unions with an outlay of Rs.4.25
Support to Training and Employment crores,Out of which 90% is KMF share and
Programme (STEP) : 10% is milk union share. This scheme also
covers Training, Animal purchase through
Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) initiated margin money and Bank linkages, WDCS
the Support to training and employment are provided with furniture, AMCU and
programme (STEP) for women in Karnataka Solar pack, Awareness programmes are
from October 1997. Since then KMF has conducted at village level. SHG groups are
organized 1924 WDCS in STEP 1 to VIII formed among the TG members with the
Phases. Under STEP program, the Ministry initial grant of Rs. 15000/- per SHG is
of Women and Child Development, GOI has released to strengthening the SHG.
sanctioned Rs.5647.00 lakh and released
Rs.4618.86 lakh. The KMF and milk unions KMF Sanjeevini scheme is continued for the
have spent Rs.5323.10 lakh to this project. year 2017-18 covering 4000 beneficiaries in
As part of Women Empowerment, 3761 Self 100 WDCS of 14 milk union with an outlay
Help Groups are formed with a saving of of Rs.6.06 crores.
Rs.3973 lakh. The Milk Procurement from KMF Sanjeevini scheme is continued for the
these WDCS is 10.60 LLPD and a payment of year 2018-19 covering 4000 beneficiaries in
Rs.318.21 lakh is made directly to Women
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100 WDCS of 14 milk union with an outlay “Ksheera Bhagya yojane” wherein the school
of Rs.7.85 crores. children/Anganwadi children are provided
with 150 ml of milk a day to overcome
KMF Sanjeevini scheme is further continued
nutritional deficiency .
for the year 2019-20 covering 4000
beneficiaries in 100 WDCS of 14 milk union 1. There is an average milk procurement of
with an outlay of Rs.7.60 crores. 74.80 lakh liters per day with average
liquid milk sales of 48.10 lakh liters per
Like 2018-19, Rs. 100 lakh is allocated for
day and the balance being converted
strengthening of existing Women Dairy Co-
into different form of milk products.
operative Societies (WDCS). Margin money
of Rs. 1,00,000/- per WDCS is allotted to 2. There is an increase in the number of
purchase 5 milch animals at Rs. 20,000/- Dairy Co-operative Societies organized
per animal in 7 WDCS. This amount is used at the village level covering almost all
to increase the procurement in WDCS, the districts of Karnataka.
which has less than 250 Ltrs of procurement
3. Women Dairy Co-operative Societies
per day. If the procurement is more than 250
are being organized under the STEP
Ltrs, AMCU can be purchase. The amount is
Scheme only for Women to stabilize the
reimbursed to unions once the documents
livelihood.
are submitted. Allocated Rs. 2 crores for
North Karnataka milk unions including 4. Landless farmers and other rural folk
Shimoga milk union towards formation have taken up Dairy farming as a major
(initial grant of Rs. 50000/- per SHG is of source of income which resulted in
released )and strengthening of new WDCS. the economic upliftment of these
farmers.
Six more additional facilities are included
for TG members in KMF Sanjeevini 2019-20. 5. KMF owns 5 cattle feed production
plants which supply an average of
1) Management Committee Members
43000-45000 MT per month of balance
Training.
cattle feed to milk producers.
2) TG Members Orientation Programme
6. Input activities such as Artificial
AMUL visit.
Insemination, Health coverage, Urea
3) DAM Training. Mollases Brick, Liquid Nitrogen etc. are
being provided at the door step of these
4) Milk Testing/Rationalzation price
dairy farmers.
chart/ Quaility of milk/CMP-
Awareness Programmes. CHALLENGES:
5) Medicinal Plants and Primary Health 1. To ensure assured and remunerative
Care of Human and Animals - Ayurvedic market round the year for the milk
Training. produced by the farmer members.
6) Cow Mat for 40 TGms per WDCS. 2. To make available quality milk and
other premier dairy products to urban
OUTCOME:
consumers.
The Milk procurement, membership and the
3. To ensure prosperity of the rural milk
artificial insemination have considerably
producers by adopting modern
increased due to incentive to dairy
Technology.
development activities, there by bringing
financial growth in the dairy sector. This 4. To compete with MNCs and private
growth has brought in socio-economic dairies with better quality of milk and
development at the grass root level. Dairying milk products and in the process,
has become a sustainable activity by sustain viability of co-operatives.
providing continuous remunerative price for
the milk.
Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20 283
7.15.3. Fishing Fleet Operating In inland fisheries in the State. The available
Karnataka: inland fisheries resources in Karnataka are
shown in Table 7.69.
Details of fishing boats operating is
furnished in Table 7.68. 7.15.5. Fish seed production:
7.15.4. Inland Fisheries : The fish seed production detail of the state is
provided in Table 7.70.
Immense scope exists for development of
Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20 285
M ech an ized boats M oto rised boats Tradit io nal boat s Total
4 57 6 9 2 66 9 0 73 2 2 91 5
Type Area/Length
Rivers 5813 km
Canals 3187 km
S l. L en g t h of
P la ce /T a lu k /D is tr ic t R ive r pr ot ec t ed
N o.
ar e a
“V a hin i P us ka ra ni ” (Ra ma na th a pu r)
1 Ca u very -
A ra ka lgu d , H a ssa n
H ar a ng i D a m to Ku dligi D ya va kere ,
22 Ca u ve ri 5. 8 K m
S o mw a rpe t Tal uk , Ko da gu D is tr ict
Harbours 8 -
Beachlanding Centres 81 -
Shrimp H atchery 5 -
Federation 2 1
Cold Storages 32 21
Frozen Storage 14 1
Training Centres - 4
288 Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20
lakh has been incurred for maintenance of electricity consumed by the Ice plants
98 roads upto the end of March 2019. subject to a maximum of Rs.3.50 lakh per
ice plant.
Against the budget outlay of Rs.150.00 lakh
during 2019-20, expenditure of Rs.24.17 An allocation of Rs.400.00 lakh was made
lakh has been incurred for 06 roads up to during 2018-19. Out of the total allocation
end of November 2019. of Rs.493.50 provided by re-appropriating
Rs.93.50 lakhs from “Reimbursement of
5) NABARD assisted Rural Infrastructure sales tax on diesel used by mechanised
Development Fund (RIDF) scheme: boats”, Rs.493.30 lakh was released to 184
An expenditure of Rs.16.53 crore has been Ice plants as subsidy.
made for the 69 works approved under RIDF During 2019-20 an allocation of Rs.400.00
19, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24 under NABARD lakh has been provided and expenditure of
assisted RIDF scheme. Rs.276.34 lakh has been incurred and
Under RIDF 24 approval has been accorded distributed to 182 plants up to end of
for 16 works at a cost of Rs.25.77 crores for November 2019.
the development of fisheries. The works B) Inland Fisheries :
approved are 8 fish seed farms of the
fisheries department (Rs.15.09 crore), 5 During 2018-19, 6298.01 lakh fish seed (fry)
hygienic fish markets (Rs.5.00 crore), have been produced. 2791 department
Extension of jetty at Bobbaryapade, Udupi tanks were developed by stocking 1768 lakh
district (Rs.1.30 crore), construction of fingerlings. Similarly, 1734 Gram
traditional berthing centre at Thotabengre, Panchayat tanks have been developed by
Mangalore taluk (Rs.3.37 crore) and stocking 410 lakh fingerlings. It is
construction of auction hall at estimated that 1.97 lakh MT of inland fish
Hangarakatte (Rs.1.01crore). In the budget has been produced.
of 2018-19, an allocation of Rs.1653.00 lakh
was provided and the entire amount was During the year 2019-20, 2839
spent. departmental tanks and 1656 Gram
Panchayat tanks have developed by
During the year 2019-20, Rs.1921.00 lakh stocking 1796.00 lakh fingerlings and
budget has been provided and as on 386.00 lakh fingerlings respectively upto
November 2019, Rs.767.38 lakh has been November 2019. It is estimated that 0.85
spent. lakh M.T. of fish has been produced from
inland resources upto November 2019.
6) Development and maintenance of
fishing harbour and landing centers: Various Programmes under inland
fisheries are given below:
Allocation has been made for the
maintenance, cleaning, electricity, drinking 1. Subsidy for purchase of fish seed :
water supply and repairs of fishing harbours
and fish landing centres of the State. During Under this scheme 50% of the cost of fish
2018-19, an expenditure of Rs. 222.53 lakh seed of any species purchased by the fish
was incurred as against the allocation of Rs. farmer subject to a maximum of Rs. 5000/-
232.00 lakh. for an individual and Rs. 20000/- for an
institution is provided as subsidy. Provision
During the year 2019-20 this scheme has has been made to avail 50% subsidy subject
been merged with the scheme “Direction to a maximum of Rs.25,000 for purchase of
and Administration”. 50 lakh spawn or 10 lakh fish fry by fish seed
rearers who are interested to take up fish
7) Subsidy on the electricity used by ice seed rearing in their own ponds registered
plants: with the fisheries department. Under this
Under this scheme provision was made to programme an allocation of Rs.10.00 lakh
provide subsidy @ Rs.1.75 per unit of the was made during 2018-19 and Rs.9.95 lakh
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was given as subsidy. 208 beneficiaries have spent to give the benefit to 400 fishermen.
availed the benefit of the scheme.
During the year 2019-20 this scheme has
During the year 2019-20, this scheme has been merged with the scheme “Supply of
been merged with the scheme “Assistance fishery requisite kits”.
for Inland fisheries development”.
4. Assistance for Inland fisheries
2. Supply of fishery requisite kits : development :
Under the scheme “Supply of Fishery During 2018-19, sanction has been
requisite Kit”, a kit consisting of fishing net obtained for the scheme “Encouragement
and other fishery requisites worth for inland fish culture” under which, 2000
Rs.10,000/-are given with 100% subsidy to fish fingerlings will be stocked in per hectare
coastal and inland fishermen involved in effective water spread area of the water
traditional capture fisheries. The budget resources of the state through Fishermen
allocation was Rs.50.00 lakhs. Co-operative Societies at free of cost. No
expenditure was incurred under this
In 2018-19, under this scheme a new component during 2018-19. Along with this
component “Free distribution of square component, “Matsya Krishi Asha Kirana”
meshed cod end nets for trawl nets of trawl scheme had also been taken up to increase
boats” was introduced. The objective of the fish production and to encourage fish
scheme is to provide 35 mm square meshed culture in major tanks across the state, 50%
nets worth Rs.10,000/- each to fishermen of the unit cost upto a maximum of
for attaching it the cod end in order to Rs.27,000 will be provided to purchase
conserve the fish wealth in sea by preventing 4,000 fingerlings and 2 tonnes of artificial
fishing of juvenile fish. The budget feed per ha. Under this component 80 tanks
allocation was Rs.250.00 lakh. have been developed and Rs.149.44 lakh
During the year 2018-19, an amount of has been spent upto the end of March 2019.
Rs.300.00 lakh was provided and out of this Allocation was also made towards the
Rs.299.38 lakh has been spent to provide operational cost for production of fish seed
fishery requisite to 500 beneficiaries and in fish seed production farms, rearing of fish
cod end nets to 2500 beneficiaries. seed in farms and at taluk level nurseries,
During the year 2019-20, an amount of procurement and transportation of fish
Rs.500.00 lakh is provided and Rs.21.54 seed, the purchase of seed transport
lakh expenditure has been incurred upto vehicles, maintenance of vehicles and staff
end of November 2019. salary.
Thus during 2019-20, under this head of During the year 2019-20 this scheme has
account altogether Rs.719.00 has been been merged with the scheme “Assistance
provided and Rs.59.02 lakh has been spent for Inland fisheries development”.
up to the end of November 2019.
7. Reimbursement of sales tax on diesel
5. Stocking of fish seed in reservoirs: used by fishing boats.
There are 82 reservoirs in the State. The Under the scheme, Reimbursement of sales
total water spread area of these reservoirs is tax on diesel used by fishing boats the
2.72 lakh hectares. Thousands of fishermen amount equivalent to sales tax on the diesel
families are depending on these reservoirs used by mechanized fishing boats as
for their life. Fishermen depending on these subsidy is reimbursed by transferring it
reservoirs and rivers are in deep trouble off directly to the bank account of the boat
late as there is a big scarcity of fisheries owner. An allocation of Rs.13500.00 lakh
resource. It is essential to stock often these was earmarked. An additional allocation of
reservoirs with fast growing catla, rohu, Rs.2780.00 lakh has been provided in 2018-
mrigal species which will not be produced 19. Out of this amount Rs.1050.00 lakh
naturally. was spent towards supply of kerosene to
traditional boats. Apart from this,
Under this scheme, reservoir development is Rs.232.20 lakh for Blue revolution scheme,
being taken up in selected reservoirs and Rs.93.50 lakh to provide subsidy for
advanced fingerlings are stocked. During electricity utilized by ice plants and
2018-19, Rs.50.00 lakh has been provided Rs.10.00 lakh for the administrative
and the entire amount has been spent. charges under the assistance for
50.00 lakh fingerlings have been stocked in development of inland fisheries scheme was
selected 3 reservoirs. provided through re-appropriation. An
During 2019-20, Rs.150.00 lakh budget has expenditure of Rs.14720.25 lakh has been
been provided for implementation of this made to supply 1.499 lakh kilo litres of
scheme. The stocking of reservoirs with diesel to 3632 boats.
advanced fingerlings is under progress and During 2019-20, a total allocated
financial expenditure of Rs.32.67 lakh has Rs.13500.00 lakh was made under this
been incurred upto the end of November programme and an expenditure of
2019. Rs.9687.20 lakh has been incurred up to
6. Cluster based development of November 2019.
Fisheries. 8. Research, Extension, Exhibition and
The objective of this scheme is to take up Training.
fisheries development in an integrated and For the extension activities of the
organized way in a cluster based manner in Department like publicity, workshops,
14 selected taluks. Under this programme documentary film, Matsya Mela, evaluation
subsidy will be provided to culturists for studies of schemes, training, organising fish
construction of ponds and other farmers day, etc., a budget allocation of
infrastructure facilities. Priority will be given Rs.167.00 lakh has been made during
to take up fish culture in unsuitable alkaline 2018-19. A sum of Rs.160.40 lakh has been
and saline areas in the cluster areas. An spent. 27 fish farmers day, 27 trainings and
allocation of Rs.20.00 lakh was made under 3 Matsya Melas were organised.
this scheme for 2018-19 and Rs.19.88 lakh
has been spent. Subsidy has been provided During the year 2019-20, this scheme has
to take up fish culture in 7.79 hectare area. been merged with the scheme “Direction
and Administration”.
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An allocation of Rs.151.04 lakh has been 5. Unspent SCP-TSP amount as per the
provided during 2019-20 and Rs. 75.52 SCP– TSP Act 2013:
lakh expenditure has been incurred up to
end of November 2019. Under this scheme programmes have been
taken up for the beneficiaries involved in
3. Distress Relief Fund: fisheries activities and belonging Scheduled
caste and scheduled tribe. In 2018-19 under
Distress Relief Fund was started to provide this scheme provision has been made for
relief to fishermen/their dependents in case distribution of requisite kits. In 2018-19 an
of death/permanent disability while fishing. allocation of Rs.8.00 lakh was made and
From the Distress Relief Fund Rs.7.98 lakh was spent. 40 beneficiaries
compensation of Rs.6,00,000/- for death, have availed benefit.
Rs.3,00,000/- for permanent disability and
Rs.1,50,000/- in case of partial disability is During 2019-20 an allocation of Rs.1.04
provided to fishermen/their dependents in lakh has been made and Rs.0.50 lakh is
case of death / accident while fishing. spent up to the end of November 2019.
Provision of Rs.1,00,000/- has been fixed as
relief for loss/damage of boat/net and 6) Tribal area sub plan:
medical expenses. Under this scheme various programmes
During 2018-19, Rs.1.00 lakh was given to have been taken up for the beneficiaries
the fund. 82 cases have been settled. For involved in fisheries activities and belonging
these, Rs.150.46 lakh relief has been given. Scheduled tribe. In 2018-19, under this
scheme provision has been made for
During 2019-20, An allocation of Rs.1.00 purchase of mobile/ retail fish canteen or
lakh is provided for contribution towards vehicle fresh fish sale. In 2018-19 an
the Relief fund and Rs.179.80 lakh has been allocation of Rs.103.00 lakh was made.
given to 77 cases upto the end of November Rs.102.98 lakh was spent for the
2019. implementation of these programmes. 15
beneficiaries have been assisted.
4. Matsy Ashraya Yojane:
During 2019-20 an allocation of Rs.40.00
Under this scheme provision has been made lakh has been made and Rs.19.00 lakh is
to provide housing facility to houseless spent up to the end of November 2019.
fishermen. Rs.1.20 lakh is being given as
subsidy to general category fishermen E. District Sector Programmes:
under Matsyashraya Scheme to construct
the house. The subsidy given to 1. Construction and maintenance of
beneficiaries belonging to Scheduled caste fisheries buildings and facilities :
and scheduled tribe is Rs.1.75 lakh to Grant has been provided under this scheme
beneficiaries living in rural areas and for construction and maintenance of office
Rs.2.00 lakh to beneficiaries living in urban buildings, repair and improvement of fish
areas. 2570 houses have been sanctioned in seed production center and Taluk level
2018-19. nurseries, construction and maintenance of
In the year 2018-19, an allocation of fisheries jetties, landing centers, auction
Rs.400.00 lakh was made. This amount has halls in coastal districts, expenditure on
been released to the Nodal Agency, Rajiv maintenance of aquarium at Karwar,
Gandhi Housing Corporation, Bangalore. Hassan, Belagavi, Kalaburagi, Dakshina
Kannada, Bidar, Kolar, Kodagu and
During 2019-20, no allocation has been Vijayapur Districts and purchase of other
earmarked and hence no expenditure has materials. During 2018-19, Rs.418.00 lakh
been incurred up to end of November 2019. has been provided under this scheme and
Rs.413.10 lakh has been spent. 111 works
were taken up for this amount.
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An allocation of Rs.435.50 lakh has been provided for the purchase of a bicycle and
made in the year 2019-20 and so far insulated boxes with 50% subsidy, subject
Rs.72.43 lakh has been spent upto to a maximum limit of Rs.2000/- and 25%
November 2019. subsidy for purchase of 2 wheeler and ice
box subject to maximum of Rs.10,000/- .
2. Assistance for development of inland
fisheries : For quick transportation of fresh fish in
hygienic condition from fish landing centres
Under this scheme, assistance is given for to marketing places, financial assistance is
construction of ponds in waterlogged saline provided under "Matsya Vahini". Under this
and alkaline soils. 25% subsidy subject to a scheme, 25% subsidy to a maximum of
maximum of Rs.30,000/- is given for Rs.30,000/- for the purchase of a 3-wheeler
construction of 1 acre fish culture pond and tempo rickshaw and 25% subsidy subject to
for first year inputs. Subsidy of Rs.10,000/- a maximum of Rs.35000/- for the purchase
is provided to the entrepreneurs who of 4 wheeler will be provided to a group of 3-4
construct one acre fish culture tanks in persons.
their own land and take up fish culture.
Apart from this, 50% subsidy subject to a Apart from this, under this scheme
maximum of Rs. 5000 is provided to farmers provision has been made for fishermen who
who have stocked their tanks with grass possess non motorised (pathi doni) boats to
carp seed. Fish farmers are given purchase fishery requisites for unit cost of
awareness regarding fish culture and they Rs.10,000 and avail subsidy of maximum
are provided with free 250 fish seeds to stock Rs.5000/-.An expenditure of Rs.155.20
in wells and irrigation ponds. lakh has been incurred against the budget
provision of Rs.157.50 lakh under this
Allocation is made towards the operation scheme during 2018-19. Subsidy was given
cost for production of fish seed in fish seed to 1189 beneficiaries.
production farms, rearing of fish seed in
farms and at taluk level nurseries, cages During 2019-20, an allocation of Rs.180.00
and pens, procurement and transportation lakh has been provided and Rs. 16.61 lakh
of fish seed, purchase of seed transport expenditure is incurred up to end of
vehicles, maintenance of vehicles and November 2019.
purchase of farm equipments.
4. Exhibition and training:
The allocation for the scheme during 2018-
19 was Rs.575.30 lakh and the total Under this scheme, allocation has been
expenditure to implement the above made for participation and to prepare
programmes was Rs.526.46 lakh. 2791 suitable exhibits on fisheries department
beneficiaries have availed the benefit of this and its activities at State, District and
scheme. Taluklevel exhibitions. Training is provided
to interested fish farmers on fish culture
In the year 2019-20, an allocation of activities and information on departmental
Rs.676.05 lakh has been made and schemes is given. An allocation of Rs.91.20
Rs.141.00 lakh expenditure has been lakh was made for exhibition and training,
incurred up to November 2019. out of which Rs.88.82 lakh has been spent
in 2018-19.
3. Assistance to construction of fish
markets and fish marketing (ZP sector) An allocation of Rs. 109.51 lakh has been
made during 2019-20 and an expenditure of
In order to help fisher folk, to sell and Rs.11.27 lakh has been incurred up to the
transport harvested fish in fresh and end of November 2019.
hygienic condition, assistance is being
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7.16 FOOD SECURITY THROUGH families that shall be eligible for PDS
PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM entitlement under Antyodaya Anna Yojana
(AAY) and Below Poverty Line (BPL)
7.16.1 Provision of Food to the Poor categories. Necessary arrangements are
through Public Distribution System in made for the delivery of qualitative, fixed
Karnataka quantity of food grains at free and
1. The Public Distribution System (PDS) concessional rate in a transparent and
evolved as a system of management of accountable manner to the poor through the
scarcity and for distribution of food Fair Price Shops (FPSs). The term BPL has
grains at affordable prices. Over the been discontinued under National Food
years, PDS has become an important Security Act (NFSA) and instead the term
part of Government's policy for Priority Household has been introduced in
management of food economy in the place of BPL. This indicates wider coverage
country. PDS is supplemental in nature as compared to the earlier concept of BPL.
and is not intended to make available Accordingly, the State Government in its
the entire requirement of any of the order dated16-08-2016, 25-03-2017 and
commodities distributed under it to a 20-05-2017 has notified 04 exclusion
household or a section of the society. criteria. The same is given below:
7.16.3 Wholesale Depots and Fair Price According to this Act AAY families are
Shops entitled to 35 kgs of foodgrains and each
member of the Priority household are
At present, release of foodgrains to the state entitled to 5 kg foodgrains under NFSA.
from the Central Government are being Besides 5 kg foodgrains, an additional 2 kg
lifted from the district FCI godowns to the foodgrains is being distributed to each
taluk wholesale depots by the Wholesale member of priority household. During
transporters, selected by the department November-2019 there are around 3.93
through a process of tender. As per the Crore PHH beneficiaries under Public
earlier practice, foodgrains from the taluk Distribution System which is according to
wholesale godowns upto the fair price shops the directions of the Central Government.
were lifted by the respective fair price shop APL families are considered as Non-priority
owners. With the implementation of Door families and they have been issued
Step Delivery system, foodgrains from the foodgrains at concessional rate with effect
Taluk Wholesale Godowns upto the Fair from June 2015. Presently the Central
Price Shops are being lifted by the Retail Government is releasing 2,17,403 MTs of
Transporters who are selected through the rice to the State as NFSA allocation. The
tender process. In Taluks where retail State Government requires around 75000
transporters have not been selected, MT of additional foodgrain to meet the
foodgrains from the wholesale godowns are requirement of 2 kg allocation given by the
lifted by the Fair Price Shop Owners. State. The entire expenditure of the said
Depending on the topography and existing additional quantity is borne by the State
cardholders, there is one FPS in every Government.
Revenue village. Keeping in view the PDS is being implemented based on the
economic viability of the Fair Price Shops, NFSA guidelines. Which emphasises mainly
minimum number of ration cards in fair on food security with respect to hunger
price shops in rural and urban areas has index. State also tried to improve nutritional
been specified in the Karnataka Essential quality in PDS.
Commodities Public Distribution System
(Control) Order 2016. In the hilly areas of 7.16.5 Anthyodaya Anna Yojane (AAY)
Dakshina Kannada, Kodagu, Raichur,
The Central Government has implemented
Mysore and Chamarajanagara, 9 mobile
Anthyodaya Anna Yojane (AAY) which is in
FPSs are also working which are operated by
force w.e.f. August-2002 in the State. It
the Karnataka Food and Civil Supplies
considers the poorest of the poor and the
Corporation. Around 19885 FPSs are
concept has been evolved for those who are
operating in the State as on November-
not able to afford two square meals per day.
2019. Details of the number of FPSs in
They are the poorest segment of the BPL
various districts of the State are given in
population such as landless agricultural
Appendix 12.5. laborers, households headed by widows,
7.16.4 National Food Security Act-2013 terminally-ill persons affected by HIV,
(NFSA) households headed by old age person with
meagre income or non-income come under
National Food Security Act-2013 is in force this scheme. Such beneficiaries are
w.e.f. January-2014 in the State. NFSA has identified in the Grama Sabha by the
adopted the concept of “Priority households” concerned Grama Panchayath. Under this
and “Non-Priority households” in place of scheme 35 kgs of foodgrain is being
BPL and APL. Under this Act the Central distributed to each AAY family. Accordingly,
Government has specified percentage during November-2019 around 7,64,745
population coverage under priority cardholders have been identified as AAY and
household as 76.04 % in rural area and in these families have availed 35 kgs of
49.36% urban area. In Karnataka State AAY foodgrains under NFSA.
and BPL cards families has been considered
as Priority Families under this Act.
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The category wise beneficiaries identified as the Fair price shops shall function on all
AAY, PHH and NPHH are shown in the the days from 7-00 AM to 12-00 noon
Table 7.74. and from 4.00 PM to 8.00 PM (Except
every Tuesday and State Government
7.16.7 Padithara Khatari Scheme holidays).
As per Government modification Order no.
Aanasa 284 DRA 2014 Dated 28.06.2018 7.16.8 Annabhagya Adalath
Padithara Khatari Scheme has been revised Annabhagya Adalat has been introduced
in the state. from 01.06.2014 vide Government Order
1. This scheme has ensured availability of No. Aanasa 125 DRA 2014, Dated 09-06-
foodgrains from the beginning of the 2014. Adaalaths are conducted on 7th of
month and during the entire month. every month near selected Fair Price Shops
in the presence of any Government Officer.
2. As per the scheme the Fair Price Shops
are to issue PDS commodities from 1st At the Annabhagya Adalat, apart from
of every month to the cardholders and tackling the issues raised by the public, the
PHH
7 K.G per
2. (Priority Free 0 0 0 0
member
Household)
AAY 801845 7.61 793321 7.38 782776 6.52 776287 6.02 764745 5.82
PHH 9597173 91.12 9728718 90.57 10884899 90.73 11678053 90.60 11848983 90.17
NPHH 132779 1.27 220755 2.05 329388 2.75 435240 3.38 527146 4.01
Total
Cards
10531797 100 10742794 100 11997063 100 12889580 100 13140874 100
in the
State
* Upto November-2019. Source: Based on monthly allotment data, Food and Civil Suppies Department.
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r Display of stock details in the notice complainant shall receive cash reward of
board. Rs.400/- per such card. Besides this, the
The details of foodgrains lifted from the FPS informant who shall provide information
holder for that particular month will be regarding illegal diversion and black
displayed in the notice board of that marketing of PDS commodities shall receive
particular FPD. The card holders related to cash reward of upto 5% of the market value
that shop can easily avail their foodgrains of such commodities if the case stands
quota in time. Any violation of the rules by proved.
the FPD holder severe action will be initiated r Transparency in Public Distribution
against that FPD. System
r Distribution of new ration cards In order to induce transparency and
The procedure for issue of ration cards has efficiency in implementation of public
been simplified. The facility of intimating to distribution system, each beneficiary's
the card holders is implemented in the Aadhar number is attached to ration cards.
system whether the ration card application The department has successfully achieved a
has been accepted or rejected. With the help great success in introducing complete
of computer system available at Grama transparency with respect to beneficiary
Panchayath one can apply for new ration database and distribution system. And also
card. Government has to accord permission department introduces Intra and Inter state
to issue ration card at Grama Panchayath portability, so that any beneficiary can avail
level. At present in the urban area their entitlement in any Fair price Shop in
Bengaluru-one, Karnataka-1 and Atal the State as well as outside the state.
Janasnehi Centers has been appointed as r Complaint redressal
agencies, for the public to apply for ration
“AHARAVANI” Toll free No. 1967 and 1800
card through online.
425 9339 facility has been provided to
As on November 2019, around 851975 receive complaints with regard to the
applications have been received for PHH and distribution of foodgrains in “ANNABHAGYA
NPHH ration cards. Out of which 472012 YOJANE”. Also, online facility in the
applications have been disposed. department website has been provided to
lodge the complaint.
r SMS system
For the first time in the nation State r Sanction of Fair Price shops to
Government has introduced SMS system Government agencies and co-
free of cost to the card holders to know the operative bodies
entitlement of quantity of food grains and During Sanction of new FPSs priority has
the amount to be paid to FPS. been considered as per the below
Government Notification No.FCS/
r Identification of ineligible ration
17/RPR/2011(1) Dated: 21-05-2018 and
cards
action has been taken not to sanction the
Identification and cancellation of ineligible private individuals.
ration cards in the State is a continuous
process. During the year 2019-20, upto i. State Government Owned Corporation/
November-2019, around 1,24,157 ration undertakings or Companies or Gram
cards have been identified and cancelled. Panchayats/ Urban local bodies.
7.16.11 Food grains Allotment and Vide Government Order No.FCS 61 RPR
Offtake 2018, dt.27-12-2018, the rate of MSP Ragi
and Jowar has been fixed at Rs. 2,897/- and
Foodgrains allotted by the Food Corporation Rs.2,450/- per quintal respectively.
of India (FCI) godown to the State are being Accordingly, 94390.00 MT Ragi has been
transported to the concerned taluk godown procured from farmers in Bangalore,
by the agencies appointed by the State Bellary, Chikkaballapura, Chitradurga,
Government. Davanagere, Kolar, Ramanagara, Tumkuru,
The State Government has identified Hassan, Chikkamagaluru,
agencies for lifting and distribution from FCI Chamarajanagara, Mandya and Mysore
wholesale godowns to the taluk godowns in Districts. Similarly, 1129.600 MT Jowar has
the State. The State Government has two been procured in Bellary, Haveri and
agencies, Karnataka Food and Civil Raichur districts.
Supplies Corporation Ltd, (KFCSC) which is The procured Ragi, Jowar and Custom
a Government organization and Taluk Milled Rice has been distributed under
Agricultural Produce Cooperative Marketing Public Distribution System to the card
Societies (TAPCMS) as wholesale nominees. holders from the month of September 2019.
Under PDS, food grains are lifted from FCI
godowns and godowns owned or hired by the 7.16.13 Allotment of foodgrains to the
wholesale nominees. The total capacity of welfare institutions under “DASOHA”
State-owned godowns and hired godowns is scheme
indicated in Appendix 12.7.
The Central Government provides foodgrain
National Food Security Act (NFSA) is in force allocation to the State under other Welfare
w.e.f. January-2014. Under this act Scheme for supply to welfare institutes such
foodgrains are distributed only for Priority as Nariniketans, Old Age Homes,
households (AAY and BPL cardholders Orphanages, Hostels, Homeless/Beggar
only). rehabilitation Centres etc. This foodgrain
allocation is released to the State at BPL
As per Government Order No.FCS 62 DRA
rates. The State Government vide
2019 (e-office), dt. 17-08-2019, distribution
Government Order No. Aanasa/
of Turdal under Public Distribution System
14/Aanasa/2017, dated 20-05-2017 has
has been dis-continued from September
ordered issue of foodgrains free of cost to
2019.
such welfare institutes in the State under
The percentage of allotment and off take of “DASOHA” scheme. Accordingly, from
food grains by the State since 2015-16 as September 2017 onwards 15 kg foodgrains
shown in Table 7.75 and Table 7.76. including 10 Kg rice and 5 kg wheat per
inmate is being distributed to the welfare
7.16.12 Minimum Support Price Scheme institutes in the State.
(MSP)
In order to induce transparency in selection
Government of India (GoI) Vide Order of eligible welfare institutes and allocation of
No. 3(4) 2018-PY-1, Dated 27-07-2018 has foodgrains to verified inmates of the
fixed the rate of Paddy Common and Grade A institutes, software has been developed for
variety at Rs.1750/- and 1770/-per quintal online registration of institutes and for
respectively for MSP operations. The State collection of aadhaar number and biometric
Government has issued Order No. FCS 77 of inmates of registered institutes. Also,
RPR 2018, Dated 24-11-2018 for exemption has been provided to certain
procurement of Paddy during the year 2018- category of inmates like blind, leprosy
19 at the price fixed by GoI. Accordingly, patients, terminally ill, mentally retarded
during 2018-19, 87909.727 MT Paddy has etc for providing aadhaar number and
been procured from farmers in Mandya, biometric. Certain institutes like hospital
Mysore, Chamrajnagar, Chikkamagaluru, dharmashala, remand homes and distress
Hassan, Shimogga, Ramanagara, Kodagu, homes for women etc have been exempted
Haveri and Davangere districts. from providing inmate details.
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Table 7.75 : Details of Allotment and off take of Food Grains for AAY and PHH card
holders. (In MTs)
Table 7.76 : Details of Allotment and off take of Food Grains for NPHH card
holders. (In MTs)
Sl.
Year Foodgrains Allotment O ff take %ge
No.
Expenditure
including Subsidy
219585.02 185387.76 254171.80 357004.47 224580.39
and transportation
(In Lakhs)
7. Departmental officers and public can System (IVRS) service wherein the
visit department website beneficiary could obtain coupon code on
http://ahara.kar.nic.in Karnataka his/her registered (with aadhaar number)
PDS Data Centre and they can see the mobile number by dialling 1614. The
foodgrains details, stocks etc., and beneficiary could generate One-Time
stock supplied to the Fair Price Shops Password (OTP) and obtain coupon.
from wholesale gowdowns in the State.
Through the coupon system aadhaar based
8. In order to identify cases where same bio authenticated distribution of foodgrain
family is in possession of more than one was introduced. And further the sytem was
ration card or more than one ration card simplified by introducing distribution of
has been issued to the same residential foodgrains through POS machines. Fair
address and in order to identify the Price Shop owners could use
residential address of the ration card computer/laptop/tablet or any smart phone
holder, aadhaar number of Head of as POS and utilise the web based service to
Household and all member of the ration distribute foodgrains to the cardholders.
card are being collected and seeded to Fair Price shop owners are paid and
the ration cards. In rural area, the additional retail margin of Rs.17/- per
department data has been linked to the quintal for POS transactions. During
PANCHATANTRA database of Rural November-2019, out of 19885 fair price
Development and Panchayat Raj shops, around 19487 fair price shops have
department to access property tax installed POS.
numbers.
7.16.19 Action taken as per NFSA 2013
7.16.18 Establishment of E-POS
As per National Food Security Act 2013,
Machines
obtaining PDS foodgrains has become a
In order to curb irregularities in the Fair right. The ration card holders shall be
Price Shops, Electronic Weighing-cum point eligible for payment of food security
of Sale Machines (E-POS) having special allowance if their entitlement is denied.
features were established in 3877 fair price NFSA has been implemented from January
shops in the State by the Government itself 2014 in the State. Accordingly AAY card
and it was intended to install such POS in all holders are given 35 kg and each member of
the fair price shops in the State. But the PHH ration card are being given 5 kg
scheme has been dropped due to huge foodgrains as NFSA allocation. Besides 5 kg
expenditure that could be incurred on PHH beneficiaries are being given additional
installation and maintenance of such 2 kg foodgrains. The entire expense incurred
machines. The Department adopted coupon towards 2 kg additional foodgrains is
system to distribute PDS commodites. As completely borne by the State Government.
per this system, the beneficiaries could
7.16.20 Following Measures have been
obtain monthly coupon from the designated
kiosks like Bangalore One, Karnataka One, undertaken by the State Government
Jansnehi Kendra, Gram Panchayat and regarding Grievance Reddressal, Social
authorised Private Centres against their Audit etc., as per NFSA 2013 is given in
biometric authentication. The printed Table 7.78.
coupons contained information regarding 7.16.21 Mukhya Mantri Anila Bhagya
the PDS commodities, quantity and price Yojana
which the beneficiary is entitled to. This
ensured awareness among PDS In order to make the State Kerosene free and
beneficiaries regarding their monthly to provide pure fuel to the households in
entitlement and assured them a right to place of kerosene Mukhya Mantri Anila
obtain the same with due clarity. The system Bhagya scheme has been introduced from
of obtaining coupon was further simplified 31-10-2017. The scheme of departments
by providing Interactive Voice Response like Food, Forest, Labour and Social Welfare
Department related to providing of LPG
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No. Aanasa 52 DRA Deputy Commisioners of the districts have been designated as
2012, dated 5-9-2013 District Grievance Reddressal Officers (DGRO)
Aanasa 52 DRA 2012, Assistant Directors of Food department and Tahasildar grade 1 have
dated 5-9-2013 and been designated as district level and taluk level nodal officers
24-3-2017 respectively as part of internal grievance reddressal mechanism
Aanasa 52 DRA 2012, Guidelines with respect to duties and responsibilities of nodal
dated 18-6-2016 officers have been framed.
vision by distributing foodgrains in the form from the local farmers under MSP
of rice, wheat, ragi and jowar, double operations under Annabhagya Scheme has
fortified edible oil, double fortified salt and helped the local farmers to get assured rates
pulses either free of cost or at subsidized and a market for their commodity. This has
prices thereby fulfilling the nutritional not only contributed to the financial security
needs of the card holders. This has of farmers but has also given a boost to
contributed to the purchasing capacity of production of these commodities locally. It
the card holder i.e. the cardholder has been may be concluded that Annabhagya Scheme
able to afford purchase of other day to day has improved the standard of living,
essentials due to fulfilment of basic need. ensured food security and assured a life
The distribution of ragi and jowar procured with dignity to all the beneficiaries.
NATURAL RESOURCES CHAPTER 8
AND ENVIRONMENT
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Table 8.2 : Forest cover within and outside recorded Forest Area as per Forest
Survey of India -2017
Total 43263
State’s Geographical Areas 22.56%
Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20 313
Table 8.3 : District–wise Forest Cover along with Geographical Area in 2017
(sq.km)
within and outside the recorded forest area B. Comparison with southern states:
as well as improvement in interpretation
Forest cover in Karnataka is 19.58% to total
due to better radiometric resolution of the
geographical area of the state as per Forest
recent satellite data from Resourcesat-2.
Survey of India, where as, in southern states
Large scale increase in commercial
Kerala has highest proportion of forest cover
plantation of palms outside the forest areas,
to its total area. The comparison with
density improvement in scrub forests and
expansion of mangrove cover due to neighboring states is given in Table 8.6 &
conservation, planting activities in forest Figure 8.3
and non forest areas and rehabilitation C. Forest cover in Different Forest Types:
efforts are also the other important reasons
for the net increase of forest and tree cover in The forest vegetation is classified into seven
the state.(Table 8.3) types based on gradients of rainfall, length
Total 36 2 00 36 1 90 3 6 20 0 3 61 9 4 3 61 3 2 36 4 21 3 64 49
Table 8.5 Forest Cover Change Matrix of Karnataka according to Forest Survey of
India (area in Sq. km)
of dry season and temperature. About 8.1.2 National Parks and Wildlife
16.70% of forests are wet evergreen, 13.56% Sanctuaries:
is semi-evergreen, 24.20% is moist
deciduous and 24.34% is dry deciduous. The forests of Karnataka support a wide
Thorn forests form 11.93%, plantations range of flora and fauna (bio-diversity)
form 8.24% and broad-leaved hill forests through a network of well-connected and
protected Wildlife Sanctuaries and National
form 1.03% (Table 8.7).
Parks (Tables 8.9 & 8.10). The State has 5
D. Tree Cover and Forest Cover : National Parks and 33 Wildlife Sanctuaries
covering an area of 10,717.27 sq. kms.
The estimated forest cover is 19.58% and
Apart from the National Parks and
the tree cover is 2.98% of the geographical
Sanctuaries, the State has 14 Conservation
area totaling 22.56% (Table 8.8).
Reserves and 1 Community Reserve
Sl.
Types of Forests % of Forest Area
No.
4 Plantation/TOF 8.24
Total 100.00
comprising of 175.029 sq. kms. All these second highest tiger population in the
areas form 25.33% of the total forest area. country.
These are spread over evergreen to scrub
The proposals for expansion of various
forests, representing different ecosystems
Sanctuaries in Karnataka in the purview of
with rare and endangered species of plants,
connecting corridors were discussed in
animals and birds.
detail and was approved unanimously as
State has 25% of the country's Elephant per the proceedings of the 11th meeting of
population. As per 2017 population State Board for Wildlife held under the
estimation, there are 6049 elephants. The Chairmanship of Hon'ble Chief Minister of
State has 5 Tiger Reserves As per the All Karnataka on 09-01-2019. In addition some
India Tiger Estimation conducted during of the potential Reserved Forests areas have
2017, the tiger population of Karnataka is been identified and declared as Wildlife
estimated at 524 nos. and Karnataka has Sanctuaries namely Kappathagudda
4 CCF, Kodagu Circle 8. DCF, WLD, Madikeri 11. Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary 102.92
6 CCF Kanara Circle 10. CF & Director, 17. Dandeli Tiger Reserve 886.41
Dandeli
18. Anshi Tiger Reserve 417.34
7 CCF, Shimoga Circle 11. DCF, WL Dvn., 20. Shettihalli Wildlife Sanctuary 395.60
Shimoga
21. Sharavathi Valley LTM 930.16
Sanctuary,
8 CCF Chikmgalur Circle 12. CF & Director, 23. Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary 500.16
Bhadra T.R.
9 CCF, Dharwad Circle 13. DCF, Haveri Dn. 24. Ranebennur Blackbuck 119.00
Sanctuary
10. CCF, Bellary Circle 15. DCF, Bellary, (T) 26. Daroji Bear Sanctuary 82.72
S l. Na t io na l P ar k / W il dli fe Area
Ci r cl e D iv i si on
No . S an c tu a ry (S q.K m s)
12 C CF, Belg a um Cir cle 20 . D CF , B elga u m (T) 33. Bh im g ad W ild life S a nctu a ry 190.42
D vn, Belg au m
13 C CF, G u lba rga 22 . D CF , G u lba rg a (T) 36. Ch inc ho li W ildlife S a n ctua ry 134 .88
C ircle D vn. G ulb ar ga
T o ta l A r ea : 1 0, 71 7 .2 7
Sl. A rea
Dis tric ts Co ns erv atio n / Co m m itte e Res erv es
N o. (i n Sq. K m s)
2 Tum k uru Myd ha nahalli (Jayam angali) B la ck Buc k Cons e rva tion Re se rv e. 3.2 30
3 Chic km agaluru Ba sur Am ruth M ahal Kav al Cons e rva tion Re se rv e 7.3 60
6 Utta ra Ka nnada Shalmala R ip arian Ec o- sys te m C ons erv at ion R es e rve 4.8 90
Ank asa mud ra B ird s C ons erv at ion R es e rva tion R e se rv e (Haga ri
12 Be lla ry 0 .9 8 76
Bom ma nahalli Tq . B e llary Dis t.
13 Cha mara jana ga r Umm athu r C ons erv at ion R es e rve (Cham arajnagar Dis t.) 6 .08
To tal 175.029
320 Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20
Table 8.11 : Visitors to National Parks & Wildlife Sanctuaries during (2018-19 )
S l.
Park / Sanctu ary Indians Foreigners Total
N o.
1 Nagar ah ole Tig er Reser ve 1,16, 928 6,7 92 1,23, 720
9 Ran ganatittu Bird San ctuar y 3,80, 362 4,8 64 3,85, 226
Figure 8.4: Visitors to National Parks & Wildlife Sanctuaries for the year 2018-19
Table 8.12 : Visitors to National Parks & Wildlife Sanctuaries for the year 2019-20
Upto November 2019
Sl.
Park / Sanctuary Indians Foreigners Total
No.
1 Nagarahole Tiger Reserve 79093 1002 80095
2 Bandipura Tiger Reserve 99673 844 100517
3 Kudremukh National Park 4494 1 4495
4 Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary 6884 3 6887
5 Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary 124397 - 124397
6 Kali Tiger Reserve (Dandeli-Anshi) 2567 - 2567
7 Bhadra Tiger Reserve 21971 120 22091
8 Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary 35351 - 35351
9 Ranganatittu Bird Sanctuary 228528 1988 230516
10 Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary
11 Talacauvery Wildlife Sanctuary 19815 16 19831
12 Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary
13 B.R.T. Tiger Reserve 588 - 588
14 Sharavathi, Wildlife Sanctuary 320 - 320
15 Gudavi Bird Sanctuary 5048 - 5048
16 Shettyhalli Wildlife sanctuary - - -
17 Sakarebyle Safar i 19103 233 19336
18 Daroji Bear Sanctuary 3800 163 3963
19 Ranebennur Black Buck Sanctuary 194 - 194
Total 651826 4370 656196
322 Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20
the less visited Protected Areas like As per the Govt. order No. FEE 143 FWL
BRT, Bhadra, Dandeli and some other 2010 dated: 03-08-2011 in case of human
Protected Areas may be provided death by wild animals, the ex-gratia of Rs
with better Eco-tourism facilities, 5,00,000/- is paid to the legal heir of the
infrastructure. Their potential may also deceased person.
be given more publicity. Once they
For the crop damages the farmers are paid
become popular they may also have
ex-gratia with a minimum Rs 7500/- and a
more tourists. This will help in
maximum of Rs 50,000/-, As per the Govt.
sensitizing the people and also creating
order No. FEE 109 FAP 2014 dated
awareness about the Wildlife
13.09.2014 the maximum amount of ex-
conservation in the State.
gratia payable towards crop damages is
(b) Deaths of humans and wild animals : enhanced from Rs.50,000/- to
Rs. 1,00,000/-.
Table 8.13 provides details of deaths of wild
animals (due to natural and unnatural The Govt. has enhanced the ex-gratia
causes) during 2018-19 Due to attacks by payment for the cattle kill by wild animals
wildlife, 25 persons were killed. Ex-gratia at vide Govt. order No. FEE 109 FAP 2014
Rs.5.00 lakhs per person amounting to dated 13.09.2014. In case of death of cow,
Rs.125.00 lakhs was paid, as given in the ox, buffalo and oxen ex-gratia of Rs.
Table 8.14. 10,000/- is paid to the cattle owners and in
case of goat and sheep Rs. 5,000/- ex-gratia
The scale of ex-gratia payments for the is paid to the cattle owners.
damages caused by wild animals are as
follows:
1 Elephants 75 33
2 Tiger 11 7
Table 8.14 : Man – Animal conflict – Loss of Human Life & Compensation paid
Year
Sl. Loss of Human Life and
No. Ex-gratia paid 2019-20
2018-19
(Upto November 2019)
As per the existing Govt. order No. FEE 130 For the implementation of the above
FWL 2016 dated 19.09.2016, in case of human-elephant conflict mitigation
permanent disability caused by wild program from used rails as barrier, an
animals ,an ex-gratia of Rs. 5,00,000/- is amount of Rs.10,000.00 lakhs is allocated
paid to the disabled person. In case of partial and released Rs. 5,000.00 lakhs for erection
disability an ex-gratia of Rs. 2,50,000/- is of 118 kms. under the budget head
paid to the disabled person. 4406-Capital Outlay on Forestry &
Wildlife-01-Forestry-101-Forest Protection,
In case of human injury an ex-gratia of Rs.
Regeneration & Cultural Operation-0-01-
30,000/- is paid to the injured persons. In
Railway Barricade to Prevent Man-animal
case of property loss caused by wild animals
Conflict-132-Capital Expenses during
an ex-gratia of Rs. 10,000/- is to be paid.
2019-20 and works are under Progress.
As per G.O. No. FEE 61 FAP 2018 dated
16.10.2018 a monthly pension of Rs.2,000 3. Establishing Forest Fire Management
will be paid to the family of the deceased for a and Analysis cell:
period of 5 years along with the ex-gratia of The Government has provided Rs. 200.00
Rs.5.00 lakhs and also to the permanently lakhs under the budget head “2406-01-013-
disabled persons. 0-01-Computarisation of Forest
Department-125-Modernisation” during the
New Programme announced during the
2019-20 supplementary budgetary, to
year 2019-20.
establish Forest Fire Management and
1. Eradication of Lantana and Analysis Cell to monitor forest fires
Eupatorium weeds: using remote sensing technologies in
collaboration with Karnataka State
During 2019-20 in the para 109 of the Remote Sensing Applications Centre,
Budget Speech announced the new program Bangalore. Through the fire cell, awareness
for eradication of Lantana and Eupatorium programmes, workshops are being
Weeds. For the implementation of this conducted to the DCF's, ACF and RFO's for
program Rs. 5.00 crore grants has been taking precautionary measures to prevent
released under the budget heading 2406- forest fires.
01-101-2-85-Protection of Grass Lands-
139-Major Works and works are in progress. The following important decisions
pertaining to Wildlife Wing has been taken
The above project envisages removing the during 12th Meeting of the State Board for
Lantana and Eupatorium weeds grown in Wildlife held under the Chairman- ship of
grassy areas patch by patch, as it has grown the Hon'ble Chief Minister on 26.9.2019.
abundantly in most grass land and forest
areas considerably, reducing grass patches 1. Considering the fact that the ex-gratia
in the forest and is a serious obstacle to amount of Rs. 5.00 lakh being paid by
grass growth. In this regard, a new program the Government in case of human death
has been started to increase the grass by wild animals, As per the present
growth and grass patches in forest area and Government Order amount needs to be
phasing out lantana and eupatorium weeds increased, the Chairman of the Board
stage by stage in the forests. approved to increase the ex-gratia
amount from Rs.5.00 lakhs to Rs. 10.00
2. Human-Elephant Conflict Control by lakhs in case of human death by wild
Using Railway barricade as barrier: animals.
In 2019-20 budget speech, a new program 2. The Board approved to declare a total of
has been announced to mitigate Human- 10088.37 hectares of reserve forest
Elephant Conflict by constructing areas in Hirekallugudda-Ramenahalli-
barricades using used rails. Accordingly, a Chakankatte-Garudanagiri as
three year Rails barricade Plan has been “Arasikere Sloth Bear Sanctuary”under
prepared and submitted to the government section 26 (A) of Wildlife (Protection) Act
to mitigate human-elephant conflict. 1972
324 Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20
3. The Board approved to declare Bonal from Tiger Reserves and National parks
Lake in Surapura Taluk, Yadagiri during 2018-19 (Table 8.15).
District as "Bonal Bird Conservation
Reserve" under section 36 (A) of Wildlife (d) Revenue Realized from Forestry :
(Protection) Act 1972 The State has realized revenue to the tune of
C. Expenditure on wildlife development Rs.13174.37 lakhs during 2019-20 (upto
activities in National parks and wildlife end of November 2019) from marketing of
sanctuaries: forest produce such as timber, firewood,
sandalwood, bamboos, canes and other non
Among the schemes of the Forest timber forest produce (Table 8.16).
Department concerning wildlife and
8.1.3. Developmental programs :
national parks, Mitigation Measures to
mitigate Man-Animal Conflict incurred (A) Afforestation :
an expenditure of 44.31%, Project Tiger Afforestation programmes are being
21.35%, Integrated Development of undertaken periodically. During 2018-19,
Wildlife Habitats 3.62%, Project area to an extent of 44494 hectares has been
Elephant 2.58% and Rs. 5.00 crores afforested by planting 279.983 lakh
expenditure is incurred towards seedlings. Under the farm forestry 247.893
Voluntary Rehabilitation of families lakh seedlings were distributed to farmers
Table 8.15: Expenditure under Wildlife and National Parks / Sanctuaries (Rs. lakh)
E x pe nd it u re ( Rs . l a kh ) 2 0 19 -2 0
S l.
S ch e m e u pt o
No. 2 01 5- 1 6 20 16 - 17 20 1 7- 18 20 18 - 19 3 0 -N o v -1 9
1. P r ojec t T iger 2 ,0 0 0 .5 3 6 ,1 0 2 .7 3 4 , 7 3 0 .8 3 4 ,2 0 1 .6 0 1 ,7 7 7 . 7 3 3
M it iga t ion
m e as ur es t o
a d d r ess M an -
A nim al con flict /
E co -t ou ris m
4. - - 7 , 4 7 5 .5 1 8 ,7 1 8 .3 1 3 ,2 7 7 .0 9
W or k s / N a tu r e
C o n serv at io n -
W ild life / N ew ly
d ecl ar ed
S an ct u ar ies.
2 4 0 6 -0 2 -1 1 0 -0 -
0 1 -N a tu r e
5. - - 4 2 0 .9 8 3 1 1 .1 7 1 3 4 .9 6
C o n serv at io n -
1 3 9 - M a jor w or k s
2 4 0 6 -0 2 -1 1 0 -0 -
4 6 -P r o te ct ed A rea
6. D eve lop m en t - - 3 7 8 .0 1 3 9 4 .2 5 5 2 .0 1
Fu n d -1 3 9 - M a jor
w or k s
V o lu nt a ry
R eha b ilit a t ion o f
7. f am ilies f ro m T ig er 1 ,6 9 0 .0 0 2 ,0 0 0 .0 0 8 0 0 .0 0 5 0 0 .0 0 2 0 6 .2 0
R eser ves a n d
N at io n al p ar k s
Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20 325
Eco-tourism-
8. Chinnara Vana 159.86 173.83 174.46 199.33 89.87
Darshana
Solar Powered
9. Fencing-(50:50 32.72 25.860 24.87 25.00 6.36
Subsidies)
Grants-in-Aid-Eco-
10. - 75.00 86.00 97.00 72.00
tourism Board
Contract / Out
11. - - 12.47 14.00 0.48
Source
12. Eco-Tourism 99.00 150.000 - 1.00 -
2406-01-101-2-85-
Protection of Grass
13. - - - - 34.75
Lands-139-Major
Works
4406-01-101-0-01-
Railway Barricade
to Prevent Man- Funds yet to
14. - - - -
animal Conflict- be released
132-Capital
Expenses
2406-01-102-1-03-
15. KFDF-139-Major - - 3,986.38 3,994.04 -
Works
Kudremukh
16. National Park for 50.00 750.000 - - -
Rehabilitation
Nature
17. 1,186.75 2,686.300 - - -
Conservation
Long Term
Measures to
18. 8,364.37 4,978.520 - - -
mitigate Man-
Animal Conflict
Development of
19. Newly Declared 1,525.33 1,997.520 - - -
Sanctuary
Table 8.16: Revenue Realized from Forest Produce (upto end of November 2019)
3 Bamboos 6.50
4 Sandalwood 94.88
Wherever there is adequate rootstock, such (b) Krishi Aranya Protsaha Yojane:
areas are protected from biotic pressure,
As per National Forest Policy of 1988, 33% of
thereby encouraging natural regeneration.
the Geographical area must be under forest
Alternatively, plantations are raised in other
and tree cover. To achieve the goal, the
areas based on the requirement of small
Department is implementing various
timber, fuel wood and fodder. In the year
afforestation programmes. Since the target
2018-19, Rs.1275.01 lakh has been
of afforestation and tree planting is very
earmarked out of which Rs.1270.39 lakh
high, planting must be done in a massive
has been spent upto the end of March- 2019
scale. This can be achieved successfully by
for raising of 4727 ha, plantation,
voluntary involvement of farmers, public
maintenance of 1480.59 ha. older
and NGOs.
plantations.
To enlist the cooperation of farmers and
During the year 2019-20 Rs.1478.23 lakh
general public in the noble task of
has been allocated out of this Rs.550.36
increasing tree cover, Government of
lakh has been spent upto end of November
Karnataka has launched a programme titled
2019 towards maintenance of 5950.99 ha.
“KRISHI ARANHYA PROTSAHA YOJANE”
plantation and to takeup 1955 ha. of
from the year 2011. As per the guidelines of
advance works.
the programme, the farmers may obtain the
vii) Raising of Seedlings for Public seedlings at subsidized rates at nearest
Distribution : nurseries of the department. Seedlings so
obtained be planted in their lands and
Seedlings have been raised for public nurtured, At the end of first, second & third
distribution and to implement the year an incentive of Rs.30/-, Rs.30/-, &
programme “Krishi Aranya Protsaha Yojane Rs.40/- respectively will be paid to the
(KAPY)”. beneficiary for each survived seedling as per
(a) Raising of Seedlings for Public the Govt order No..FEE 94 FAP 2017 dated
Distribution 19.06.2017. In addition to this, provision
has been made to utilize the usufructs by
Under this Scheme, seedlings are being the beneficiaries.
raised for Distribution to Public, Farmers
and organizations at subsidized rates to Besides, the Government has enchanced
plant in their lands. For this purpose, the incentive amount to the beneficiaries
seedlings of suitable local species as per the from Rs. 100/- to Rs. 125/- (At the end of
demand are raised in 6”X9” and 8”X12” first, second & third year an incentive of
sized bags every year by the department. Rs.35/-, Rs.40/-, & Rs.50/- respectively for
each survived seedlings) vide Govt order No.
In the year 2018-19, an allocation of FEE 88 FAP 2019, dated:27.12.2019. By
Rs.3229.85 lakh is earmarked, out of which using products of these tree economic
Rs.3213.95 lakhs has been spent upto the conditions of the people will be improved
end of March 2019 towards maintenance of .Further, interested organizations, NGO's,
148.90 lakh seedlings and same distributed VFC's and EDC's have to enroll in the
in 2019 rains to Public, Farmers, respective Forest Divisions of their
organizations at subsidized rates and jurisdiction in order to participate in this
raising of 185.41 lakhs seedlings. programme. Those who have enrolled have
During 2019-20 Rs. 4511.04lakh has been to visit the villages of the respective Forest
allocated, out of this Rs.1906.20 lakh has Divisions and appraise the farmers about
been utilized upto end of November towards the benefits of the scheme and motivate
maintenance of 187.403 lakh seedlings, and them to participate and enroll them in this
raising of 80.330 lakh seedlings 4600 nos programme. Besides, they have to be
raising of teak beds, payment of incentive to informed timely about excavation of pits and
the beneficiaries and service charges to the other forestry operations.
NGO's and other registered organizations To guide them for obtaining the seedlings at
participating under KAPY. the right time and planting the same.
Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20 329
Besides, rendering all assistance to the and taking up of 665 ha. advance works.
departmental officers, staff and Out of the allocated amount Rs. 1074.18
organsiations during evaluation of the lakh has been spent upto end of November
survived seedlings planted by the farmers 2019.
under this programme.
1. Roadside Plantation: Special
Service charges of Rs. 5/- will be paid as Component Plan:
mentioned below for a period of 4 years to
the organizations, NGO's, VFC's and EDC's This scheme is in progress from 2011-12.
who will motivate the farmers to plant the The main objective of the scheme is to raise
saplings in their land under this avenue plantations along the roads leading
programme. to the colonies inhabited by Schedule Caste
population.
r In the first year Rs 2/- per planted
seedling will be paid to the beneficiary During 2018-19 Rs. 197.523 lakh was
for having planted in their agricultural allocated out of which Rs. 148.15 lakh was
land released and Rs. 84.12 lakh has been spent
r In the second, third and fourth years for maintenance of 582.62 kms avenue
Re 1/- for each survived seedling will be plantations along the roads leading to the
paid every year. colonies inhabited by Schedule Caste
population.
In the year 2017-18 under KAPY pending
incentive of Rs.641.412 lakh and Rs.61.232 During the year 2019-20 no budget
lakh service charges totaling to Rs.702.644 provision is made under this scheme.
lakh was paid during 2018-19.
2. Roadside Plantation: Tribal Sub Plan:
In the year 2018-19 under KAPY pending
incentive of Rs.1275.991 lakh and This scheme is in progress from 2011-12.
Rs.38.737 lakh service charges totaling to The main objective of the scheme is to raise
Rs.1314.728 lakh has been paid in 2019-20 avenue plantations along the roads leading
(upto end of November 2019. ) to the colonies inhabited by Schedule Tribe
population.
viii) Roadside Plantation Scheme :
During 2018-19 Rs.123.28 lakh is allocated
Karnataka State has an area of about 4000 out of which Rs. 116.87 lakh was released
Km National Highway, 21,000 Km State and Rs. 94.56 lakh has been spent for
Highway and 38,000 Km Districts Roads. maintenance of 254 Kms avenue
Under various afforestation programmes, plantations along the roads leading to the
about 15000 km of roadside planting has colonies inhabited by Schedule Tribe
been taken up by the forest department population.
since 1980. From 2000 onward a large
During the year 2019-20 no budget
number of trees have been felled for the
provision is made under this scheme.
purpose of widening roads. The department
has felt the urgency to take up roadside ix) A Tree for every child and a park for
plantations in all the districts under the every school :
roadside plantation scheme from 2011-12 .
(Maguvigondu mara Shalegondu vana): In
During 2018-19, Rs.2061.42 lakh has been order to create awareness regarding ecology
earmarked, out of which Rs.2059.45 lakh and environment among school children
has been spent up to the end of March-2019 and to encourage them to plant trees
for raising of 398.00 kms roadside voluntarily. Open areas around educational
mansoons plantation and maintenance of Institutions will be identified for planting
3099 km roadside plantations. seedlings by providing seedlings to school
In the year 2019-20 Rs.2506.23 lakh has authorities for planting. Schools from the
been allocated for raising of 207.37 kms primary level, colleges and even universities
plantation, raising of monsoon plantation, are involved.
maintenance of 3425.86 kms plantation
330 Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20
During 2018-19 Rs.50.77 lakhs has been which are nutritious and medicinal value,
allocated, out of which Rs.51.08 lakhs has useful to the school children are being
been utilized upto end of March 2019 grown in co-ordination with students and
towards maintenance of 3.209lakhs education department.
seedlings and raising of 2.491 lakhs
This program is implemented for a period of
seedlings for distribution to school children
5 years from 2015-16 vide Govt order
during 2019 rains.
No.FEE 87 FAP 2015, dated:15.07.2015.
In the year 2019-20 Rs. 60.759 lakh is
In the year 2018-19, Rs.0.8595 lakh has
allocated. Out of this Rs.25.159 lakh has
been allocated and released. The same has
been spent(upto Nov-2019) for maintenance
been utilized to implement the programme
of 2.483 lakh seedlings, for raiseing of 3.223
in the following districts. (Table 8.17)
lakh seedlings and 89.50 acres raising
manoon plantion and for executing advance During 2019-20, 3600 saplings have been
work of 46 acres. planted in 26 Government schools of 10
Taluks in 2019 rains
1) Talukigondu Hasiru Shala Vana”
(Green school for each Taluka ) : x) Greening of Urban Areas :
To implement this scheme in the relevant The main objective of this scheme is to
taluks, government primary/higher minimize effects of pollution caused due to
primary/high school / colleges within a high intensity of population, vehicles and
distance of about 3 to 5 kms to the forest industries in urban areas by planting
area having own land or the schools which ornamental, shade and fruit-bearing trees.
are having minimum 3 to 5 acres of Tree parks, wood lots and avenue
government land will be selected. Seedlings plantations are also established in towns
of naturally grown, nelli, nerale, mango etc and cities to improve aesthetics.
Sl. Extent
Divis ion Taluk Details of School
No . (in acres)
Total 46
Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20 331
In the year 2018-19, Rs.2640.60 lakh has During 2018-19, Rs.54.96 lakh have been
been earmarked out of which, Rs. 2604.56 allocated, out ot which Rs.54.85 lakh has
lakh has been spent for raising 1125.32 ha. been utilized upto end of March 2019 for
of monsoon plantations, maintenance of maintenance of 350 ha plantation and
8149 ha. of older plantations and 6.47 lakh maintenance of 10,000 nos 8''X12''
seedlings. seedlings for distribution.
During 2019-20 Rs.2301.48 lakh has been During 2019-20, Rs.19.075 lakh has been
allocated out of which Rs.1017.80 lakh has provided. Out of which Rs.9.522 lakh has
been utilized upto end of November 2019 been released. Rs. 9.00 lakh has been spent
towards maintenance of 8282.45 kms upto end of November 2019 for maintenance
plantation, maintenance of 0.060 seedlings, of 350 ha. plantation.
raising of 3.240 lakh seedlings and raising of
207.05 kms monsoon plantation. xii) Talukigondu Hasiru Grama Yojane :
In the year 2019-20 under the budget As declared in the Budget Speech of 2015-
head 2406-01-101-2-83-AFNA-139-MW 16, the scheme Talukigondu Hasiru
Rs. 1515.00 lakh additional allocation has Grama Yojane came into existence.
been provided in the second supplementary Talukingodu Hasiru Grama Yojane is being
budget to execute forestry works through implemented in selected 6 VFC's of 6 Taluks
drip irrigation method in deemed forests of on pilot basis.
dry land districts. Out of this 158.17 kms of During 2018-19 Rs. 45.26 lakh was relased,
monsoon plantation has been created under out of which Rs. 45.25lakh expenditure was
Greening of Urban Areas and Roadside incurred upto end of March 2019 for
plantation. Action is being taken to execute maintenance of 610ha older plantation.
advance work to an extent of 2797 ha. to
raise plantation in 2020 monsoon in During 2019-20 Rs.35.776 lakh has been
deemed forest areas. 147.5 ha of plantations provided and Rs.17.888 lakh has been
has been raised under drip irrigation released. Rs.16.60 lakh has been
programme. In the year 2019-20 under spent (upto November 2019) towards
KAPY Programme Rs. 66.46 lakh has been maintenance of 610 ha old plantation.
distributed for making payment of incentive. xiii) Village Forest Committees :
xi) Samruddha Hasiru Grama Yojane This scheme is being implemented from
(SHGY) (State Sector): 2013-14 for Revitalization of 150 inactive
VFCs. In the year 2018-19 Rs.51.94 lakh
The Government is implementing
has been released ,out of which Rs.51.924
“Samrudda Hasiru Grama Yojane” in the
lakh was utilized in Maintenance of 130 ha.
selected villages across the state on
Plantation.
experimental basis to make villages self
reliant. Accordingly, 80 Village Forest During 2019-20 Rs.37.099 lakhs has been
Committees (VFC's) were selected for allocated and Rs.18.426 lakh is released
implementation. The objectives of the and Rs.16.479 lakh was spent upto end of
scheme are as under. November 2019 for maintenance of 130 ha
of old plantation and remuneration to JFPM
r To enhance the natural resource base in
Facilitator.
these villages by afforestation and
conservation of forests and by xiv) Tree Park Scheme :
conserving Natural Resources.
In order to create environmental awareness
r To recharge and enhance the among citizens in Urban areas Tree Parks
availability of ground water through are being created for publicity and
Soil and Moisture Conservation Works. awareness regarding conservation of forests
r Promote energy efficient lifestyle by and environment.
promoting gobar gas, Sarala vole, LPG
During 2018-19, Rs.1496.29 lakh was
etc.
allocated, out of which Rs. 1494.61 was
332 Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20
spent upto end of March 2019 for 90 old tree xvi) Medicinal Plants Conservation Areas
parks maintenance and creation of 1 tree & Medicinal Plants Development Areas
park. (MPCA & MPDA):
During 2019-20 Rs.3507.80 lakh has been Under the Scheme revitalization of MPCA &
provided and Rs.1228.40 lakh has been MPDA in the forest areas components are
released out of which Rs.681.90 lakh was being implemented. The development and
spent upto November 2019 towards maintenance works of the 17 nos identified
maintenance of 103 old tree parks and MPCA is implemented.
19 new tree parks are being created.
Maintenance of Tree Parks, raising In the year 2018-19, Rs.11.00 lakh was
of Plantation and advance works released and the same was spent upto end of
along with raising of seedlings are under March 2019. It was proposed to allocate
implementation. Rs.15.14 lakh to study the Rapid
Assessment of population of Conservation
xv) Devarakadu (Dyvivana) : Concern Species at Medicinal Plantation
Devarakadu Forests are very unique and Conservation Area in Karnataka, directly to
significant from religious and Eco-systems Foundation for Revitalization of Local
points. This scheme has been introduced to Health Traditions (FRLHT), Bengaluru
conserve the valuable Eco-systems in their Maintenance of 17 Nos. MPCA's and
pristine conditions as sacred groves and Conservation and Development of Rare and
allowing them to have their natural Endangered Species are under taken under
evolutionary process to continue without this scheme.
any disturbance and this scheme has been During 2019-20 Rs.17.90 lakh has been
started to construct and develop one provided and Rs.10.10 lakh has been
Daivivana at every district. released out of which Rs.4.30 lakh was
A unique programme for development of spent upto November 2019.
Dyvivana on 100 ha. Area in each division is xvii) Forest Protection Natural Re-
being implemented by the Karnataka Forest generation and Cultural Operations-139-
Department by planting fruit yielding Major Works:
seedlings and seedling of religious
significance. In this Dyvivana separate During 2018-19, under the budget head
nurseries are established for raising of 2406-01-101-2-11-Cultural Operations-
seedlings of religious, medicinal plants for 139-Major Works an amount of Rs.1025.00
distribution to the public to plant the same lakhs was allocated and released to this
in the open land of their house and in their wing for further distribution to the
lands. This Dyvivana is raised and implementing officers. Out of this allocation
developed nearest to the temple of the funds, an amount of 307.02 lakh have been
respective division to educate public and released for maintenance of research plots,
children about biodiversity. collection and distribution of good quality
seeds, treatment of logged areas in dense
During 2018-19, Rs.92.00 lakh was forests and fire protection works, excluding
released out of which Rs. 91.59 lakh was Dharwad, Kalaburgi and Mangalore circles.
spent up to end of March 2019 for However, Haveri division of Dharwad Circle
maintenance of 42 nos old deverakadu. has been allocated and released Rs.15.00
During 2019-20 Rs. 222.40 lakh has been lakhs for extraction of bamboo during 2018-
provided and Rs.116.60 lakh was released, 19. This amount has been completely spent
out of which Rs.40.03 lakh was spent upto for the allocated works.
November 2019 for taking up works at 41 During 2019-20, an amount of Rs.1025.00
existing Devarakadus's and 5 new lakhs has been allocated to this wing for fire
Devearakadus. protection works, collection and
Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20 333
distribution of good quality seeds, treatment each taluk, a forest to each district. With
of logged areas in dense forests. An amount this motto a scheme titled Hasiru
of Rs.768.75 lakh has been released upto Karnataka has been launced. A budget
end of November-2019, out of which provision of Rs. 10.00 crore has been
Rs.512.50 lakh has been allocated and earmarked in 2018-19 budget. The entire
released to the implementing officers and amount was allocated and Rs.975.61 lakh
Rs.241.23 lakh has been spent up to end of was spent upto end of march 2019.
November-2019. In order to implement this programme
xviii) River Conservation: extensively all over the State as per
In the year 2018-19 a new scheme titled Government Order No:FEE 108 FAP 2018
“Conservations of Rivers” has been dated 14.08.2018. From 15.08.2018 to
announced and a budget provision of 18.08.2018 planting of seed ball,
Rs.10.00 crore is provided. Under this distribution of seedlings, planting of
programme action is being taken to bring seedlings in open land of schools and in
awareness to conserve rivers. This front of houses, in government and private
programme is proposed to be implemented vacant lands, besides railway lines, in
in various forest divisions coming under 13 premises of government offices, court, police
Forest circles by planting seedlings in station, school and colleges and in other
watershed areas of the various rivers. State places has been done by involving
Government in their order No FEE 60 FAP volunteers, organization, corporation,
2018, dated 14-08-2018 has accorded municipality, railway under the leadership
sanction for Rs.10.00 crore for of district minister, elected representatives,
implementing the programme under Budget local MLA's /local dignitaries of the areas
head 2406-01-111-02-84-059. the programme has been successfully
executed.
Initially it was decided to implement this
programme in the areas of the river r To bring awareness about this
Malaprabha flowing in Dharwad and programme among the public, action
Belagavi circles and in the areas of the river has been taken for its wide
Kaveri flowing in Mysore, Madikeri, publicity through radio, television,
Bangalore and Hassan circles by taking up advertisement in newspapers, road
afforestation work. For this Rs.600.00 lakh shows, displaying pamphlets,
has been released and spent. distribution of printed hand bills etc.
In the year 2019-20, the provision of r The details of the programme
Rs.700.00 lakh has been made in the state implemented under this scheme during
budget, Rs.500.00 lakh in the main budget 2018-19 is shown in Table 8.18 are as
and Rs.200.00 lakh in the supplementary under.
budget. The state Government has released In the year 2019-20, Rs.753.23 lakh has
Rs.375.00 lakh to the department as 1st been allocated, out of which Rs.568.67 lakh
,2nd and 3rd installment. the same has has been utilized upto end of November
been released to the implementing officers to 2019 towards raising of 1222 ha. plantation,
clear the pending payment of 2018-19. maintenance of 51.10 lakh seedlings,
raising of 50.00 lakh seedlings for
xix) Hasiru Karnataka Programme distribution during 2020 rains and 1000
In order to give more impetus for ha. advance works.
development of social forestry, action is
8.1.5 Centrally Sponsored Schemes and
being taken to plant seedlings suitable to
Central Plan Schemes :
each area in the government lands of small
hills, gomals and areas surrounding tanks. i. National Afforestation Programme-
By involving students of school, colleges and Forest Development Agency (NAP-FDA) :
environmental organization with their active
participation. A tree to each house, a The Ministry of environment and forest GOI
has merged different afforestation programs
groove to each village, a small forest to
of 9th five year plan and titled the scheme as
334 Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20
Total 1000.000
National Afforestation Program (NAP). Mission under the budget head 2406-02-
The scheme is operated by the National 110-0-53-GIM-139-Major works. In the year
Afforestration and Eco-Development Board 2018-19 GOI has approved the programme
(NAEB), Ministry of Environment and Forest for Rs.632.86 lakh in the ratio of 60:40 and
(MOEF) as a 100% Central Sector Scheme. approved for releases of Rs.695.75 lakh and
The scheme involves two tier set up namely released Rs.686.63 lakh to the State
Forest Development Agency at the Government by adjusting Rs.9.12 lakh
division/district level and Joint Forest being the balance amount available under
Management Committees (JFMC's) at the KSFDA Account to this office. Towards 1st
village level. installment of Central share of Rs.379.72
lakh and Rs.316.03 lakh being the pending
In Karnataka, NAP is being implemented
payment of the years 2015-16, 2016-17 and
from 2002-03 under 10th and 11th Five year
2017-18. Inturn, State Government has
plan in 45- FDA's with the following
released Rs.900.00 lakh, including its share
objectives.
of Rs.213.37 lakh to the department. This
1. Sustainable development and amount has been released to the
management of Forest resources. implementing officers for raising of 2095 ha
of plantation, maintenance of 2580 ha of
2. Increase and improve forest and tree
2nd year plantation and maintenance of
cover.
2750 ha of 3rd year plantations.
3. Rehabilitation of degraded forest and
In the year 2019-20, a budget provision of
other areas by institutionalizing
Rs.1000.00 lakh has been made in the State
decentralized participatory forest
Budget for implementing the schemes under
management and supplementing
National Afforestation Programme and
livelihood improvement process.
Green India Mission under budget head
In the year 2018-19, a budget provision of 2406-02-110-0-53-GIM-139-Major works.
Rs.900.00 lakh has been provided in the In the year 2019-20 GOI has approved the
State Budget for implementing the National programme for Rs.915.80 lakh in the ratio of
Afforestation Programme and Green India 60:40 for executing the advance work only.
Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20 335
and released Rs.412.11 lakh to the State objective of the Scheme is to develop
Government out of 60% of its share. Inturn bamboo in forest lands through Forest
the State Government has released Development Agencies (FDA's) with the
Rs.937.34 lakhs to the department, support of Joint Forest Management
including its share of Rs.274.74 lakh and Committees (JFMC's) and in non forest
the balance amount of Rs.250.49 lakh of the areas through Bamboo Development
year 2018-19. This amount has been Agencies (BDA's).
released to the respective implementing
In the year 2018-19, the GOI has
officers for executing 6085 ha of Advance
restructured the National Bamboo Mission
work.
Scheme. Under this scheme GoI has
ii. National Agro Forestry and Bamboo approved the work programme for
Mission : Rs.2787.70 lakh in the ratio 60:40 (Central
share Rs.1672.64 and State share 1115.05
The Department of Agricultural and Co- lakh) and released Rs.1000.000 lakh as 1st
Operation, GOI has launched a new installment out of its share of 60% to State
Centrally Sponsored Scheme titled National Government. Inturn the State Government
Bamboo Mission with 100% Central has released Rs.1666.66 lakh to the
assistance from 2007-08. The main Department, including its share of
2017-18 - 5.39
Table 8.20 : Physical and financial Progress of National Agro Forestry and Bamboo
Mission
2016-17 - 1.96
2017-18 - 1.57
2018-19 12.50 10.10
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Rs.666.66 lakh. Out of this Rs.1010.00 lakh Rs.83.13 lakh) and informed that the 1st
has been released to the implementing installment of Rs.124.62 lakh will be
officers for executing works. transferred to the S.B Account opened to
operate this scheme. Proposal has been
In the state budget during 2019-20, a
submitted to State Government to released
budget provision of Rs.1895.00 lakh has
its share of Rs.83.128 lakh to the
been made under the budget head 2406-01-
department.
101-2-30-National Bamboo Mission-139-
Major Works. The GOI has approved the iv) Green India Mission:
work programme for Rs.2287.91 lakh in the
ratio 60:40 (Central share Rs.1372.75 lakh The central government project, the Green
and State share Rs.915.16 lakh) and India National Campaign, is being
released Rs.294.11 lakh as 1st instalment to implemented by the Ministry of
the State Government. Proposal has been Environment and Forests of the Central
submitted to the State Government to Government through the Climate Change.
release Rs.490.14 lakh including, its share This includes acknowledging the impact of
of Rs.196.03 lakh. forest cover on environmental mitigation, in
spite of climate mitigation, food security,
iii Conservation and Management of water security, biodiversity conservation
Mangroves : and livelihood security of forested
communities.
The main objective of the scheme is to check
and prevent sea erosion in the coastal The purpose of the campaign are being
region. Under this scheme, activities done:
like raising of mangrove plantations, 1. Increase of forest cover in five million
maintenance of older mangrove plantations hectares of forest area and
in coastal Divisions, besides this creating improvement of forest cover quality in
awareness, training and publicity among five million hectares of forest (10 million
the local population are being undertaken. hectares in total)
This Programme is being implemented in
2. To perform many advanced ecosystem
Honnavara, Mangalore, Karwar and
services, including biodiversity, water
Kundapur Divisions.
conservation services, carbon
In the year 2018-19 a budget provision of management on 10 million hectares of
Rs.343.00 lakh has been provided in the forest / non-forest land.
State Budget for implementing the Scheme 3. Increasing the forest based livelihood
in Karwar, Honnavara, Mangalore and income of nearly three million residents
Kundapur divisions. GOI has approved the living in the vicinity of forests.
work programme for Rs.245.33 lakh in the
4. Redusing of 43 milion tones of CO2
ration 60:40 and transferred Rs.107.848
sinking by 2020.
lakh to the S.B Account opened to operate
this scheme out of its share of 60%. Inturn This programme is being under
the State Government has released implemented in Kalburgi, Hassan and Sirsi
Rs.71.91 lakh as its share to the forest divisions since 2015-16. In the year
department. In total Rs.179.76 lakh has 2018-19 a budget provision of Rs.900.00
been released to the respective divisions for lakh has been provided in the State Budget
implementing the approved works and to for implementing the scheme under
incured the expenditure. National Afforestation Programme and
Green India Mission under the budget head
In the year 2019-20 a budget provision of
2406-02-110-0-53-GIM-139-Major works.
Rs.90.00 lakh only has been provided under
In the year 2018-19 Government of India
the budget head 2406-01-101-2-19-
has approved the programme for
Conservation and Management of
Rs.397.619 lakh in the ratio of 60:40
Mangroves-139-Major works. GOI has
(Central share Rs.238.572 lakh and state
approved the work programme for
share 159.048 lakh) and released Rs.162.35
Rs.207.82 lakh in the ration 60:40 (Central
lakh out of the 1st installment of Rs.167.00
share Rs.124.69 lakh and State share
Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20 337
lakh by adjusting Rs.4.66 lakh being the lakhs was released to the Department and
unspent amount of previous year. Inturn, this amount has been reallocated to the
the state Government has to released Project Implementing Officers. This amount
Rs.273.672 lakh to the department has been spent for maintenance of 5000
including its share of Rs.111.333 lakh. But, Kms of fire line, construction of 3 water
due to shortage of budget allocation, the storage structures, soil and moisture
state has release the central share of conservation works, JFPM activities
Rs.162.35 lakh to the state government and involving 50 Village Forest Committees,
the same has been released and expenditure engaging 350 Fire Watchers and training
has been booked by the implementing and capacity building activities on fire
officers. fighting methods for frontline staff in
Darwad, Kalaburgi and Mangalore circles.
In the year 2019-20, a budget provision of
Rs.1000.00 lakh has been made in the State During 2019-20, the Government of India
Budget for implementing the scheme under has approved the APO for Rs.284.90 lakhs
National Afforestation Programme and comprising of Rs.170.94 lakhs central share
Green India Mission. The GOI has approved and Rs.113.96 lakhs State share. The
the work programme for Rs.363.057 lakh in Government of India has released Rs.136.75
the ration 60:40 (central share Rs.217.834 lakhs out of the Central share to the State
lakh and state share Rs.145.223 lakh) and Government. But the State Government
released Rs.220.993 lakh being the 1st has not released any amount under this
installment of Rs.19.422 lakh of 2019-20 scheme so far (as on 30.11.2019).
and 2nd installment of Rs.71.571 lakh of
2018-19 to the state Government. Proposal 8.1.6 Revenue and Expenditure :
has been submitted to State Government to Table 8.21 presents the details of revenue
release Rs.479.656 lakh being the state realized by sale of forest produce such as
share of Rs.147.33 lakh and the pending timber, firewood, bamboos, sandalwood,
payment amount of Rs.111.33 lakh of non-timber forest produce and also revenue
2018-19. realized from sanctuaries, and other
v) CSS Intensification of Forest miscellaneous revenue items etc. The
expenditure component includes the
Management Scheme:
establishment cost as well as cost of
During 2018-19, under this scheme, afforestation and other departmental
Rs.425.00 lakhs has been earmarked for fire programmes.
protection works. The Government of India
has approved the APO for Rs.292.70 lakhs. 8.1.7 Karnataka State Pollution Control
Out of which Rs.175.62 lakhs being the Board:
Central share and Rs.117.08 lakhs being The Karnataka State Pollution Control
the State share. An amount of Rs. 291.17 Board has been established on 21.09.1974,
Table 8.21: Revenue and Expenditure from Forest Department (Rs. crore)
Year Revenue Expenditure
2014-15 174.11 1161.51
2015-16 155.47 1253.86
2016-17 286.81 1391.25
2017-18 310.62 1425.31
2018-19 280.16 1536.22
131.74 955.56
2019-20
(upto Nov 2019) (upto Dec 2019)
2019-20(A) - 900.00
Anticipated (A)
338 Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20
1. Red 3,973
2. Orange 12,749
3. Green 12,972
4. White 49,214
Total 78,908
Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20 339
health related statistics. The concept is iii. The cost of restoration of the damage to
based on the selection of 3 criteria the environment of the said areas.
pollutants for each of the environment
components i.e., air, surface water and The Board has initiated following actions to
ground water, which together indicate mitigate environmental pollution in
the quality of ambient environment. critically and severely polluted areas.
In recent past, due to high demand in the stored as dumps in the mine lease area
market, large scale mining has taken place and to be stabilized.
in Bellari, Chitradurga & Tumakuru r Retaining walls have to be provided to
Districts. stabilize the dumps.
In Karnataka, 750 mines are covered under r Afforestation has to be carried out on
the Pollution Control Acts and only 183 are the slopes of the dumps.
operating as on 31.03.2019. Initially, r Constant sprinkling of water in the
KSPCB started covering only few major mine lease area, including approach
mining companies under the Water & Air roads.
Acts like National Minerals Development
Corporation (NMDC), Donimalai and KIOCL, r To metal and asphalt the roads inside
as they were using water for mining activity the mine lease area, as well as the
and discharging tailings. These mines were approach road to the mines.
also covered under the Air Act keeping in r To transport ore in a covered truck in
view emissions from crushers, D.G.Sets and wet conditions always.
other point and non point sources. r Even at stock yards, moisture contents
Action initiated by KSPCB for control of have to be maintained to prevent the
pollution in mining activity: dust nuisance.
r Providing conveyor belts within the
KSPCB has taken steps to strictly
mine lease area for ore transportation to
implement the provisions of the Water
avoid fugitive emissions due to
(Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
movement of trucks.
and the Air (Prevention & Control of
Pollution) Act, 1981 irrespective of the size of b) Pollution Control Status in Sponge
mining area. The Hon'ble Supreme Court Iron Sector:
has constituted Central Empowering In Karnataka, 37 Sponge Iron units are
Committee (CEC) for resumption of mines. operating. Most of the units are located in
The mines have been categorized as A, B and the district of Bellari (27), Koppal (8),
C categories. The Hon'ble Supreme Court, Dharwad (1) & Tumakuru (1). All the units
during September 2012 has given directions uses coal based technology.
to restart A and B category mines as per the
Reclamation and Rehabilitation (R & R plan) The Ministry of Environment and Forests &
approved by the CEC. Climate Change (MoEF & CC), GoI has
notified standards for sponge iron units,
The CEC has approved 46 mines under A vide Notification No.GSR 414(E), dated:
category, 70 mines under B category and 51 30.05.2008. As per the Notification, the
mines under C category. The details relating chimney height for the Kilns is calculated
the production, water & air pollution control based on the fuel consumption and the
measures adopted by the mines, compliance sulphur content of the fuel. Further, a
to previous consent conditions, etc., are minimum chimney height of 30 metre is
verified thoroughly while issuing consents stipulated for all de-dusting facilities.
for operation. Further, the Board stipulates
and advices the following pollution control Sponge iron units are not significant from
measures while issuing consents to the water pollution point of view and water is
mining activity, in line with the used only for domestic purposes and cooling
Reclamation & Rehabilitation Plan (R & R water is completely recycled. However, these
Plan). units are very significant from air pollution
point of view. The main sources of air
r To provide check dams, gully-traps etc., pollution from these units are ,kiln and de-
to prevent the runoff from carrying the dusting facilities, loading and unloading of
fine particles of ore and silt. raw materials, crushing and processing of
r Fines, sub-grade ore, mineral rejects, raw materials, storage of raw material and
over burden and side burden. etc., to be solid waste vehicle movements.
Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20 341
Following conditions are stipulated and r 100 mtrs. away from Major District road
implemented by the Board to mitigate air (MDR) or other roads.
pollution from these industries. r 500 mtrs. away from Revenue village,
r Storage of raw materials within the temple, schools.
closed sheds. r 1 KM away from boundary of municipal
r Providing Bag filter for all raw material corporation, city municipal corporation,
processing and de-dusting facilities. town municipal corporation.
r Providing Electrostatic precipitator r Must be Minimum of 1 acre land.
(ESP) to the Kiln with interlocking d) Other highly polluting industries:
between the working of kiln and the
ESP. There are 263 industries under the 17-
category of highly polluting industries in the
r Providing Metalled roads within the State, of which 205 are in operation. The
premises. waste water generated from these industries
r Sprinkling of water in raw materials are treated and disposed as per the norms of
storage, process area and on roads of the Board. The West Coast Paper Mills at
raw material transportation. Dandeli is permitted to discharge effluent
r Regular monitoring of ambient air into Kali River and Harihar Poly fibers and
quality. Grasim division at Harihar are permitted to
discharge the effluents to Tungabhadra
c) Pollution Control Status in Stone River.
Crushers:
Apart from these industries, no other
There are 4,377 Stone Crushing units in industry is permitted to discharge treated
Karnataka as on 31.03.2019, 1815 are in effluents into rivers. The policy of the Board
operation. The Karnataka State Pollution is to ensure that, the industrial effluents are
Control Board is covering the Stone treated to the standards prescribed by the
Crushing activity under the Air (Prevention KSPCB and to use the treated effluent for
& Control of Pollution) Act, 1981. The State Secondary purposes, within the industry as
Government has passed an ordinance on far as possible and for irrigation/gardening/
07.09.2011 called The Karnataka green-belt development and construction
Regulation of Stone Crushers, Ordinance purpose.
2011, later enacted as The Karnataka
Regulation of Stone Crusher Act, 2011 on The Central Pollution Control Board, New
05.10.2012. The Rules have been framed on Delhi has issued directions under Section
22.06.2012. Further amendment to Act and 18(1)(b) of the Water (Prevention and Control
Rules was notified on 26.12.2013 and of Pollution) Act, 1974 and the Air
06.02.2014 respectively. (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act,
1981 on 05.02.2014, to insist all the 17-
According to the above said Act & Rules, all Category of highly polluting industries to
crushers shall have to be established & install Continuous Online Emission/
operated in the safer zones only, except the Effluent Monitoring System, for self
crushers established for temporary period monitoring of effluents and emissions, in
for specific government development order to strengthen the monitoring and
projects with specific time frame. compliance through self regulatory
The licensing authority of the district/ mechanism.
individual crusher shall identify the safer Accordingly, the Board has issued directions
zones and the licensing authorities shall to all the 17-Category industries, under
declare and issue notification for them, after Section 33(A) of the Water Act and Section
fulfilling of following distance and other 31(A) of the Air Act to install Continuous
criteria. The conditions for declaring safer Online Monitoring Systems for monitoring
zones for the stone crusher are: specified environment parameters and to
r 200 mtrs. away from National Highway connect the online monitors to CPCB server,
and State Highway. for online transmission of the data. The
342 Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20
exceedence of the monitored data is being r Class A – Drinking water source without
regularly monitored at Board and alerts conventional treatment, but after
through SMS & e-mail are being sent to disinfection.
industries to take appropriate steps to r Class B – Out door bathing (organized).
operate the pollution control systems
scientifically. r Class C – Drinking water source with
conventional treatment, followed by
Out of 205 operating industries, 189 disinfection.
industries (10 industries are exempted from
r Class D – Propagation of wild life,
OCEMS) have installed continuous online
fisheries.
monitors as on 31.03.2019. The Board has
established “Air Care Cell” to monitor the r Class E – Irrigation, Industrial Cooling,
online emission and effluent Parameters/on Controlled Waste disposal.
continuous basis and send alerts to the Monitoring of the major rivers under various
industries, incase of exceedances, by the programmes indicates that, the major
way of issuing directions and refusing the pollutants in these water bodies are mainly
consent. organic and bacterial contaminants. This is
mainly due to domestic sewage discharge
8.1.10: Water quality management:
into the rivers from towns and villages
The Karnataka State Pollution Control located on the river banks.
Board is monitoring the quality of water
At the following three locations, the treated
sources in the State. Water samples from
industrial effluents are permitted for
lakes, rivers, ponds, bore well, open wells
discharge into the Rivers. The water quality
and sea are analyzed for monitoring the
at these locations about 100 meters
water quality. Discharge of domestic sewage
downstream of the treated effluent
and trade effluents from the industries are
discharge point are as under:-
the major sources of water pollution.
Therefore, the Board is regularly monitoring 1. Harihara Poly Fibres-Grasim
these sources from time to time, as Division- treated combined effluent
prescribed in the Act/Guidelines framed by into Tungabhadra River near Harihar,
Central Pollution Control Board. Regular Haveri District. Tungabhadra river
inspections and sample collections are water quality at downstream of
made to analyze the quality of water. Harihara Poly fibres conforms to 'D'
The Board is monitoring and analyzing river Class.
water samples at 103 locations (Under 2. West Coast Paper Mills Ltd treated
GEMS-5 & MINARS-98) in the State. effluent into Kali River near Bangur
According to the analysis report, rivers and Nagar near Dandeli, Uttara Kannada
lakes are susceptible to pollution mostly due District. Kali river water quality,
to industrial, domestic effluent discharge monitored quarterly indicates that, at
and agricultural runoff. The results of the downstream of the industry, it
samples drawn at 103 stations, located in all conforms to 'C' Class.
rivers across the State shows that, the
quality of water comply largely to category The Board has analyzed 90,394 samples
'C', which means the water is potable after from the discharge of organizations
treatment and disinfection. River water (including industries) and other waste water
quality is related to seasonal variations like generating units identified. The same are
rainfall and flow of the river etc. being monitored with inspection and sample
analysis. The Board is initiating action to
Inference on the River Water Quality ensure compliance from the concerned
Monitoring: organizations, wherever the samples are not
CPCB has specified water quality criteria meeting the prescribed standards. Figure
depending on the designated best use and 8.5 shows the classification of river water
activities in the river. The classifications are: quality under NWQMP for the period from
2014 to 2019(up to October 2019.
Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20 343
In order to control pollution of water bodies, Karnataka State Pollution Control Board is
KSPCB has accorded consent to11 Common monitoring the ambient air quality of
Effluent Treatment Plants (CETP) in the Bangalore city at 20 stations, 13 stations
State at different places for treatment of under the National Ambient Air Quality
effluents generated from homogeneous type Monitoring Programme (NAMP) and 07
of industries in the small scale sector. stations under the Continuous Ambient Air
Presently 10 CETP's are in operation. Quality Monitoring programme (CAAQM).
8.1.11. Air Quality Management: Monitoring is done twice-a-week for 24
hours at 13 Stations under NAMP and 24
The Karnataka State Pollution Control hours through-out the year at 7 stations
Board is monitoring the air quality in the under CAAQM.
State, in accordance with the provisions of
the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) According to the revised national ambient
Act, 1981. The main sources of air pollution air quality standards (18-11-2009), six
are (i) vehicular emissions (ii) industrial parameters are monitored using manual
emissions (iii) construction activities, (iv) re- equipments viz., Particulate Matter (PM10),
suspended road dust and open burning of Particulate Matter (PM2.5), Sulphur dioxide
waste in the public place. (SO2), Nitrogen dioxide (NO2), Ammonia (NH3)
and Lead (Pb). In the Continuous Ambient
About 1.30 crore vehicles were registered in Air Quality Monitoring Stations (CAAQMS),
the State as on 31.03.2019. (Source: rto. 8 parameters viz., Particulate Matter
kar.nic.in). Emission from the vehicles is (PM10), Particulate Matter (PM2.5), Sulphur
monitored in accordance with the Motor dioxide (SO2), Nitrogen dioxide (NO2),
Vehicle Rules. The vehicles are being check- Ammonia (NH3), Carbon monoxide (CO) ,
ed and penalties are being imposed by the Ozone (O3) and Benzene(C6H6) is monitored.
traffic police and RTO for non-compliance of
standards prescribed. The KSPCB takes up The data measured are compared with
the issue with the concerned authorities, as the revised national ambient air quality
and when the air pollution levels exceeds the standards. Annual average values of air
prescribed limits. One such measure pollutants in the 13 manual stations in
implemented is, supply of low sulphur Bangalore city is depicted in Table 8.23.
petrol in Bangalore City. The results are being notified in the Board's
Figure 8.5 : Classification of River Water Quality under National Water Quality
Monitoring Programme during the Year 2014 to 2019 (Upto Oct-2019)
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website, as well as through SMS to all 2017-18 in Bengaluru viz., City Railway
stakeholder Departments. station, Regional Office complex at S.G
Halli; near Central Silk Board, H.S.R
Apart from existing two CAAQMS,
Layout; Rajeev Gandhi Child Care Institute,
additional 5 stations are established during
Table 8.23: Annual average values of Air Pollutants at Bengaluru city during the
year 2018-19
SO2 PM
Sl. Name of the NO2 PM 10 NH3 Pb O3 CO
µg/ 2.5 AQI Category
No. Station µg/m3 µg/m3 µg/m3 µg/m3 µg/m3 mg/m3
m3 µg/m3
Export
promotional
1 Park, ITPL, 2.0 33.3 121.7 49.8 25.2 0.122 * * 114 Moderate
Whitefield
Industrial Area
Rail Wheel
2 Factory, 2.0 32.7 105.9 * 25.2 0.071 * * 104 Moderate
Yelahanka
Yeshwanthpura
3 2.0 33.0 102.0 46.5 25.2 0.112 * * 101 Moderate
Police Station
Central Silk
4 Board, Hosur 2.1 32.5 124.0 59.5 25.9 0.108 * * 116 Moderate
Road
City Railway
5 6.8 39.0 126.0 * * * * 1.6 117 Moderate
Stn(CAAQMS)
Central Silk
6 Board 6.9 32.2 103.9 39.6 21.5 * 29.1 1.0 103 Moderate
(CAAQMS)
Urban Ecopark
7 2.0 33.0 96.0 41.5 27.3 0.169 * * 96 Satisfactory
Peenya
AMCO Batteries,
9 2.0 33.4 100.5 43.9 26.8 0.186 * * 100 Satisfactory
Mysore Road
Banaswadi
10 2.0 27.8 67.7 * 24.7 0.035 * * 68 Satisfactory
police station
S.G.Halli
11 3.9 22.9 58.8 60.0 12.9 * * 0.9 59 Satisfactory
(CAAQMS)
TERI Office,
13 2.0 34.7 84.8 40.0 26.4 0.058 * * 85 Satisfactory
Domlur
UVCE, K.R
14 2.0 28.9 75.0 34.0 25.0 0.092 * * 75 Satisfactory
Circle
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Table 8.23: Annual average values of Air Pollutants at Bengaluru city during the
year 2018-19
SO2
Sl. Name of the NO2 PM10 PM2.5 NH3 Pb O3 CO
µg/ AQI Category
No. Station µg/m3 µg/m3 µg/m3 µg/m3 µg/m3 µg/m3 mg/m3
m3
Victoria
15 Hospital, 2.0 32.5 65.8 27.5 25.2 0.037 * * 66 Satisfactory
Bengaluru
Indira Gandhi
16 Child Health 2.0 32.7 69.7 37.0 25.1 0.033 * * 70 Satisfactory
Care Centre
Veternary
17 College, Hebbal 4.7 29.5 70.1 34.9 16.7 * 33.9 0.9 70 Satisfactory
(CAAQMS)
Jayanagara 5th
18 7.3 35.9 87.2 38.0 24.1 * 35.7 1.1 87 Satisfactory
Block (CAAQMS)
Kavika, Mysore
19 8.3 48.5 87.6 40.0 15.3 * 37.3 0.9 88 Satisfactory
Road(CAAQMS)
Rajeev Gandhi
Institute of
20 Chest Diseases, 7.0 28.5 68.9 30.6 15.2 * 51.6 0.6 69 Satisfactory
NIMHANS
(CAAQMS)
Standards,
50.0 40.0 60.0 40.0 100.0 0.500 100.0 2.0
µg/m3
Category Category
Possible Health Impacts Possible Health Impacts
(Range) (Range)
Breathing discomfort to
Good Poor
Minimal Impact people on prolonged
(0–50) (201–300)
exposure
Minor breathing Respiratory illness to the
Satisfactory Very Poor
discomfort to sensitive people on prolonged
(51–100) (301–400)
people exposure
Breathing discomfort to
Respiratory effects even on
Moderate the people with lung, Severe
healthy people
(101–200) Heart disease, children (>401)
and older adults
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NIMHANS ; Veternary College, Hebbal; The Board has issued directions under
Kavika, Mysuru Road and Shalini Ground, Section 31(A) of the Air Act to the
Jayanagar 5th Block, Bengaluru. Commissioner, Transport and Road Safety
Monitoring is being carried out on 24x7 for and Commissioner, Bruhat Bangalore
Particulate Matter (PM10), Particulate Mahanagara Palike to take up ameliorative
Matter (PM2.5), Sulphur dioxide (SO2), measures to address the problem of urban
Nitrogen dioxide (NO2), Ammonia (NH3), air pollution. The analysis of ambient air
Carbon monoxide (CO) Ozone (O3) and quality monitoring has indicated that, the
Benzene(C6H6) and the data are sent to PM10 values have exceeded the national
CPCB, New Delhi electronically and also the ambient air quality standards (60.0 µg/M3)
data are entered in the Board Website. at Mangalore, Hubli- Dharwad, Belgaum,
Raichur, Kalburagi, Bellary, Bidar, Tumkur
During 2017-18, Board has installed and and Davanagere. The PM2.5 values have
commissioned 22 continuous ambient air exceeded at Belgaum, Kalburagi, Bidar and
quality monitoring stations (CAAQMS) at Tumkur. NO2 and SO2 values are within the
district headquarters of the State, in
national limit of 40.0 µg/M3 and 50.0
addition to Bangalore District. The Board is
µg/M3 for the year. This is due to the
monitoring the ambient air quality at all the
construction activities and vehicular
major cities, under the National Ambient Air
movement and re-suspended road dust.
Quality Monitoring Program. viz., Mysore-2
Annual average values of air pollutants, at
stations, Hubli–Dharwad-2 stations,
different locations in the districts are
Davanagere- 2 stations, one each at
depicted in Figure 8.7.
Bhadravati, Mandya, Chamarajanagar,
Hassan, Mangalore, Karwar, Kodagu Industrial air emissions are regularly
,Belagavi, Kalaburagi, Bidar, Raichur, monitored by the KSPCB, through
Ballari , Kolar , VISL - Shivamogga, inspections and sample collections.
Ranebennur, Chitradurga and Tumkur. Wherever the samples are not complied with
the standards prescribed, actions are being
The CAAQMS are equipped with Sulphur
taken to set right the problem by strict
dioxide (SO 2 ) Nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 )
enforcement of law.
Ammonia (NH3) Benzene, Carbon monoxide
(CO), Ozone (O3), Particulate matter (Size 8.1.12 Noise Quality Monitoring:
less than 2.5 micron) PM2.5 and Particulate The Karnataka State Pollution Control
matter (Size less than 10 micron) PM10 Board is monitoring the noise level in 10
analysers, along with weather monitoring stations located at various places in
equipments having the facility to measure – Bangalore under National Ambient Noise
Wind Speed, Wind Direction, Atmospheric Monitoring Programme (NANMP)
Temperature, Relative Humidity, etc.
The details are submitted in Table 8.24
In Karnataka, 4 Cities viz., Bengaluru, below:
Davangere, Kalburgi and Hubli- Dharwad
have been identified by CPCB as Non The Noise levels in the cities are generally
attainment cities, based on PM10 exceeding the standards in most of the silent
exceedence. Action Plan has been approved zone and Residential areas, due to vehicular
by CPCB and is under implementation. movement and honking. The noise levels
measured in industrial areas are found to
The summary of air quality monitoring: meet the standards. The noise monitoring is
The continuous ambient air quality made compulsory for large scale industries.
monitoring data is online and can be viewed The Board monitors the noise levels
in CPCB website, SAMEER app and in whenever the complaints are received and
KSPCB website. The 'air quality index' of the data are shared with the police for
Bangalore city, as per the continuous further regulation as per the notification of
monitoring is generally in the range of Govt. of Karnataka issued under the Noise
'Satisfactory' and sometimes it is Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules,
'Moderate'. 2000 vide G.O.No:FEE 46 ENV 2000,
Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20 347
Figure 8.7: Annual Average of Air Pollutants in Major Districts for the year 2018-19
Table 8.24: Noise level measuring stations located at various places in Bengaluru
Sl.
Nam e of the sta tions Ty pe of Ar ea
No.
Figure 8.9: Noise monitoring results at different locations in Bengaluru for year
2018-19
Note:
1. Day time shall mean from 6.00 AM to 10.00 PM.
2. Night time shall mean from 10.00PM to 6.00 AM.
3. Silence zone is an area comprising not less than 100 meters around Hospitals, Educational Institutions,
Courts, Religious places or any other which is declared as such by the competent authority.
4. dB(A) Leq denotes the time weighted average of the level of sound decibels on scale 'A' which is relatable to
human hearing.
5. 'A' decibel is a unit in which noise is measured.
6. 'A' in dB(A) Leq, denotes the frequency weighting in the measurements of noise and corresponds to
frequency response characteristics of the human ear.
7. 'Leq' it is energy mean of the noise level over a specific period.
authority are the prescribed authority for e) Solid Waste Status and Management:
enforcement of the provisions of these rules The Rule places responsibility on the
relating to the use, collection, segregation, municipal authority within their jurisdiction
transportation and disposal of the plastic for the implementation of this Rule and for
waste. any infrastructure development for
The State Government vide Notification collection, storage, segregation,
No.FEE17EPC2012,Bangalore,dated:11- transportation, processing and disposal of
03- 2016 in exercise of the powers conferred municipal solid waste. The State Pollution
under the Environment(Protection) Act, Control Board is to grant authorization for
1986,issued directions imposing ban on the setting up of landfill/ processing
manufacture, supply, sale and use of plastic facilities and to monitor the ground water,
carry bags, plastic banners, plastic ambient air, leachate quality and the quality
buntings, flex, plastic flags, plastic plates, of compost.
plastic cups, plastic spoons, cling films and There are 277 local bodies in the State
plastic sheets used for spreading on dining including BBMP. Out of these local bodies,
table irrespective of thickness including the 214 local bodies have taken possession of
above items made of thermocol and plastic land fill sites, 52 urban local bodies have
which use plastic micro beads in the established sanitary land fill facilities as per
Karnataka State. SWM Rules. BBMP has identified landfill
KSPCB is one of the agencies for sites for development under public private
implementation of the above said partnership.
notification and in addition implementing Scientific disposal of slaughter house waste
Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 for is another sector which requires priority. In
the non banned items. order to achieve this, modern abattoir is
The Board in co-ordination with Local planned in major cities of the State. Proposal
bodies conduct regular raids in the state. of establishing modern abattoir at urban
The Board has permitted seven cement local bodies is to be executed in a time
industries for co- processing of plastic waste bound manner by the local bodies. KSPCB is
in their kilns and also given permission to currently following the guidelines stipulated
45 recyclers for recyling the plastic waste. by the CPCB.
c) E-waste management: f) Ozone Layer Protection:
The Karnataka State Pollution Control The 1987 UN Montreal Protocol outlawed
Board has issued authorization to 102 units chlorofluorocarbon gases (CFCs) that erode
for recycling /dismantling E-waste in which Earth's ozone layer, which protects the
71 units are operating. There are 2 E-waste planet from cancer-causing solar rays.
refurbishers operating with a capacity of Further expansion of the Antarctic ozone
706 MTPA. hole has been halted, but full recovery is not
expected until mid-century or later. Usage of
d) Bio-Medical Waste Management: CFCs is therefore discouraged.
The Bio-medical waste generated from the Success Stories
health care establishments is being
monitored in accordance with the Ease of doing Business - Business Reforms
provisions of the Bio Medical Waste Action Plan, 2017 &its Implementation
Management Rules, 2016. The Board has Status.
identified 35,869 health care establishments r The Karnataka State Pollution Control
in the State. It is estimated that 65.62 Board for introducing transparency in
Tonnes per day of biomedical waste is its consent management process & to
generated in the State, which is sent to 26 comply with the Ease of doing business
common bio-medical waste treatment requirements, has simplified its
facilities in the State and 4 units are yet to procedures for issue of Consent,
be commissioned.
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Table 8.25 : Status of Industries who have connected online Monitoring Systems to
CPCB Server for the year 2018-19
1 Alumin um 1 1 -
3 C au stic Soda 1 1 -
4 C em en t 21 21 -
5 Dist illery 13 13 -
7 Fertilizer 3 3 -
8 Oil Refinery 1 1 -
9 Pesticides 1 1 -
10 Petrochemica ls 1 1 -
S uga r
12 (Suga r, Sugar & Co-gen 67 66 1
,Sugar ,Co-gen a nd distillery)
13 Therma l Power 9 9 -
15 Tan nery - - -
16 C opper Smelter - - -
17 Zinc S melter - - -
1 C BMWI 26 23 03
2 C ETP 10 07 03
3 C HW I 07 07 -
G P le v e l – 4 7 9 G P L e v el – 5 8 7 4
F orm a tion of B iod iv e rsit y T P le v e l – 2 6 TP L e ve l- 1 7 5
1 M an ag e m e nt C om m itte e s Z P le ve l – 1 4 Z P L e ve l – 3 0
(B M C ) L oc al B od i es - 3 0 L oc al B od ie s - 3 0
T o tal - 6109
G P L ev e l - 20 1 1
P rep a ra tio n of P e op le ’ s GP – 72
2 TP L ev e l - 24
B io di ve rs ity R eg i st ers ( P B R s) TP - 1
T o tal - 2035
Field
Training Data Entry Report Writing
Survey
Completed
Completed Completed
Completed in
in 40 in 40 1.Honnavara 12.Chikkamagaluru
40 divisions
divisions divisions
2.Karwar 13.Shivamogga
3.Chikkaballapura 14.Dharwad
4.Haliyala 15.Koppa
5.Kalburgi 16.Madikeri
6.Tumkur 17.Yellapura
7.Sagara 18.Sirsi
8.Bhadravathi 19.Hassan
9.Kundapura 20.Davangere
10.Chitradurga 21.Gadag
11.Kolar
Under Progress
2.Belagavi 6.Koppal
3.Bagalkote 7.Ramanagara
4.Gokak
the coast, area up to 12 nautical miles in the Accordingly, the NCSCM, Chennai has
sea, river, creeks, bays, estuaries and revised the CZMP and State Government of
backwaters up to a point till the tidal Karnataka have sent the revised Coastal
influence is felt and the land on either side Zone Management Plan to Karnataka State
of these tidally influenced water bodies up to Coastal Zone Management Authority for
a maximum of 100 metres is declared as recommending the same to MoEF & CC, GoI.
"Coastal Regulation Zone" as per the MoEF The draft CZMP's of Karnataka have been
Notification No. S.O. 19 (E) dated 6th submitted to MoEF & CC, GoI vide letter
January 2011 which was issued in FEE 289 CRZ 2017, dated 28.04.2018 for
supersession of Notification No.S.O.114(E) approval. The MoEF & CC has conveyed it's
dated 18.2.1991. The coastal stretches approval to the Coastal Zone management
declared as CRZ have been classified into 4 Plan for the State of Karnataka on
zones, viz., CRZ-I. CRZ-II, CRZ-III and CRZ- 07.08.2018. The approved CZMP Maps(40
IV based on the ecological sensitivity and the Nos) were handed over to the State by the
land use pattern. Norms for regulation of MoEF & CC on 19.09.2018.
activities in these zones and the
institutional mechanism for enforcement of Now, the MoEF & CC, have issued CRZ
the provisions of this notification have also Notification 2019 vide No. G.S.R 37 (E)
been built in. dated 18.01.2019. As per this notification
all coastal states and union territory
Karnataka State Coastal Zone Management administrations shall revise or update their
Authority has been constituted under the respective coastal zone management plan
chairmanship of the Additional Chief (CZMP) framed under CRZ Notification,
Secretary to Government, Department of
2011 number S.O.19 (E), dated 6th January
Forest, Ecology and Environment for
2011, and submit to the Ministry of
ensuring compliance to the provisions of
Environment, Forest and Climate Change
CRZ Notification.
for approval at the earliest and all the
Karnataka State Coastal Zone Management project activities attracting the provisions of
Plans (CZMP's) which was prepared in this notification shall be required to be
accordance with the provisions of CRZ appraised as per the updated CZMP under
Notification, 1991 is to be revised as per the this notification and until and unless the
CRZ Notification 2011. Demarcation of High CZMPs is so revised or updated, provisions
Tide Line (HTL), have been completed by the of this notification shall not apply and the
Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management CZMP as per provisions of CRZ Notification,
(NCSCM) which is authorized by the 2011 shall continue to be followed for
Ministry of Environment Forests and appraisal and CRZ clearance to such
climate change Government of India for this projects. The work of preparation of CZMP
purpose. as per the provisions of CRZ Notification
2019 is entrusted to NCSCM, Chennai on
The job of preparation of CZMPs for
11.11.2019.
Karnataka as per CRZ Notification, 2011
has been entrusted to the National Centre 8.1.17: State Environment Impact
for Sustainable Coastal Management, Assessment Authority (SEIAA) A Key to
Chennai and they have submitted the draft Ensure Sustainable Development
CZMPs, which have been published for
comments/ suggestions / objections from State Level Impact Assessment Authority
the Public and the Stakeholders by giving 60 (SEIAA) and State Level Expert Appraisal
days time on 07.09.2017. A total number of Committees (SEAC) were constituted
805 applications containing objections, according to Environmental Impact
suggestions and comments were received Assessment Notification 2006, first time in
from the Public/NGO's/Government June 2007 for a period of three years. These
Departments. Authorities and Committees are being
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hearing and (b) response from the 25 Ha, in case of clusters at the district level
concerned persons having plausible stake vide Notification No. S.O.141 (E) dated 15th
in the environmental aspects of project in January, 2016. The Ministry have further
writing. The opinion, suggestions and the constituted District Level Environment
concerns that emerge from the public Impact Assessment Authority (DEIAA)
consultation are to be incorporated in the under the chairmanship of the concerned
Environment Impact Assessment Report Deputy Commissioners and District Level
and the same has to be appropriately Expert Appraisal Committee (DEAC) under
addressed. the chairmanship of the senior most
Executive Engineer, Irrigation Department
Appraisal: The process of detailed scrutiny vide Notification No. S.O. 190 (E) dated 20th
of the projects along with relevant details by January, 2016.
the expert Appraisal Committee and making
categorical recommendations to the Sub-Divisional Magistrate or Sub-Divisional
regulatory Authority concerned either for Officer of the district head quarter will serve
grant of Environmental Clearance on as the Member Secretary of DEIAA and
stipulated terms and conditions or rejection Assistant Director or Deputy Director or
of the application together with reasons for District Mines Officer or Geologist in the
the same. district in that order will serve as the
Member Secretary of DEAC.
The Regulatory authority concerned viz.,
the State Level Environment Impact Both the District level authority and the
Assessment Authority in the State level for Expert Appraisal Committee have ex-officio
'B' category activities or the Ministry of official members and experts to be
Environment and Forests, Government of appointed by the concerned Divisional
India at Central level for 'A' category Commissioners or Chief Conservator of
activities takes appropriate decision Forests based on the term and qualifications
either to grant or reject Environmental of the expert fulfilling the eligibility criteria
Clearance taking into account the given in Appendix VII to the notification
recommendation made by the Expert dated 15th January 2016.
Appraisal Committees. The notification also District Level Environment Impact Assessment
provide for deemed clearance in order to Authorities and District Level Expert
ensure timely decision making by the Appraisal Committees have been
concerned regulatory authority and to avoid constituted in all the districts of the State as
possible hardship to the entrepreneurs in per the above said notification. The said
case of undue delay if any. authorities / committees are working as
The notification has built in sufficient arms of MoEF & CC of Government of India
provisions to ensure fair and transparent at the district level for the de-centralized
decision making process. decision making on environmental issues in
the interest of sustainable development.
Establishment of District Level Environment
Impact Assessment Authorities/District However, the District Level Environment
Level Expert Appraisal Committees: Impact Assessment Authorities and District
Level Expert Appraisal Committees have
The Ministry of Environment, Forests and become dis-functional in view of the orders
Climate Change, Government of India have of the Hon'ble NGT dated 11.12.2018 in O.A.
brought in amendment to the Notification No. 520/2016. The applications that were to
No. S.O. 1533 (E) dated 14th September be considered by the district level
2006 (EIA Notification, 2006) providing for Authority/Committee are now considered
considering applications seeking by the State Level Environment Impact
Environmental Clearance for mining of Assessment Authority/Expert Appraisal
minor minerals having lease area up to 5 Committee
Ha, in case of individual leases less then to
362 Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20
Major and
Medium 27.85 28.68 28.86 28.97 29.19 29.64
Irrigation
Minor Irrigation
10.97 11.31 11.56 11.81 11.98 12.07
(Surface water)
Table 8.34 : Additional Projects (Other than UKP Stage I, II & III) being
implemented by KBJNL (Rs in Crore / Area in HA)
C um. Potential
Revised /
Exp end i- Command Created up
SL U pdated
N ame of Pro jects ture up to A rea to N ovember
No. C ost of
No vember (in HA ) 2019
Project
2019 (in HA)
A Irrigatio n Projects
Filling up of 35 MI / Z P Tanks
21 in Yadgir Dist. f rom Riv er 44 0.00 157.9 1 -- --
Bhima
Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20 365
C um. P otential
Revised /
Exp end i- Command Created u p
SL U pdated
N ame of P ro jects ture u p to A rea to N ovember
No. C ost of
No vember (in HA ) 20 1 9
P roject
20 1 9 (in HA)
Brid ge cu m B arrage wo rk s
4 N o. Manjr a Brid ge c um
23 30 0.00 287.3 5 -- --
Barr ages in B idar Dis t.
8.2.4 Upper Krishna Project Stage – III will facilitate providing drinking water to the
villagers apart from ground water recharge
The Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal-II has
and irrigation facility for the Atchcut coming
passed an award in December, 2010
under tanks.
allocating 173 TMC of water to Karnataka
State. Out of this, 130 TMC is the share of In accordance with the approval of the
UKP Stage -III. This utilization involves Government under 2nd Stage of Ramthal
raising the storage at Almatti from (Marol) LIS Drip Irrigation for 24,000
RL.519.60 MT to 524.256 Mtr and providing Hectares of command area coming under
irrigation for 5.94 lakh Hectares of Hungund Taluk of Bagalkot District has
command area (Including 1.12 Lakh HA of been implemented successfully.
Drip Irrigation under Koppal LIS) falling
Under KBJNL Canal Top Solar Power
under Vijayapura, Bagalkot, Kalburgi,
Projects viz, 1 MW Canal Top Solar PV on
Yadgir, Raichur, Koppal and Gadag districts
ARBC and 10 MW Canal Top Solar PV
of Northern Karnataka.
Project on lead off Canal of Koppal LIS have
The Government of Karnataka on been implemented successfully and the
09.10.2017 has accorded Administrative Solar Power Generated being evacuated to
approval to the Revised Estimated Cost of the nearby KPTCL Sub-Stations. These
UKP Stage-III Project for Rs. 51,148.94 projects facilitated in reduction of Water
Crore, (2014-15 SR). This revised cost Evaporation apart from addressing Water-
includes estimated amount of Rs. 30,143.17 Food-Energy Nexus.
Crore towards LAQ, R&R & BTDA
With the implementation of Canal Modernizations
component of works. The 9 Project sub
works including components of SCADA
components under UKP Stage-III and the
Automation the Water Use Efficiency is
LAQ, R&R and BTDA works are in various
enhanced apart from facilitating equitable
stages of progress. To end of November
distribution of water in the canal network.
2019, an expenditure of Rs. 10,124.85
Crore has been incurred under UKP 8.2.6 Karnataka Neeravari Nigam
Stage-III. Limited Projects:
8.2.5 Outcome The Karnataka NeeravariNigama Limited
(KNNL) is established by the Government of
I. KBJNL Karnataka in 26.11.1998 under Companies
With the implementation UKP Stage I & II Act 1956 as a special purpose vehicle to
already 6.19 Lakh HA of command area is accelerate the implementation of Krishna
brought under irrigation coming under Basin Projects except Upper Krishna
Vijayapura, Bagalkot, Kalburgi, Yadgir & Project. (Table 8.35 & 8.36)
Raichur Dist. Under UKP Stage– III, 9
8.2.7 Modernization Projects:
Projects sub components are being
implemented to utilize allocated 130 TMC of To increase the irrigation efficiency and to
Water under KWDT – II Award. It is proposed save water KNNL has taken up
to provide irrigation for 5.94 lakh Hectares modernization works under various
of command area in drought prone areas of Projects. The details are given in Table 8.37.
Vijayapur, Bagalkot, Kalburgi, Yadgir,
8.2.8 Visvesvaraya Jala Nigam Limited:
Raichur, Koppal & Gadag Districts of
Northen Karnataka by taking up 9 irrigation The Government of Karnataka vide its Order
schemes. Kalburgi, Yadgir, Raichur and No WRD/35/VEEBYEE/2016 Bangalore
Koppal districts comes under Article 371(J) Dtd 20.08.2016 has accorded approval for
and are to be benefited from the Upper creation of new corporation namely M/s
Krishna Project Statge– III, VISVESVARAYA JALA NIGAM LIMITED,
BANGALORE, as a wholly owned
The implementation of number of tank Government of Karnataka Undertaking
filling projects in the drought prone under Water Resources Department.
Vijayapur, Bagalkot, and Yadgiri districts Accordingly the new company has been
Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20 367
Cumulative
potential
Ultimate Created upto
Sl.
Projects Potential No v. 2019 Status
No.
(in Ha) since
inception
(in H a)
Dam work s, Ghataprabha le ft
bank, Right bank and
1. Ghataprabha Project 31 0823 30 8326
Chikkodi branch canal works
are comp leted.
Project is completed . FIC
2. M arkand eya 1 4448 1 4383
work s are under progress .
Nidhori branch canal is
completed. Bidari branch
canal is unde r progress.
Dattawad a Branch c anal runs
both in Maharashtra and
Dudhganga 1 5167 4800 Karnataka. Since Maharashtra
3. Gove rnment has not taken up
work s. Karnataka portion is to
be tackled . Kurandawad
branch canal work s has to be
take n up by the Maharashtra
Gove rnment
Construc tion of Barrage works
is c ompleted. Lifts work s are
completed. Construction of
4. Hip pargi 7 4742 7 4742 canal, dis tributaries, laterals
and minors are completed . FIC
and R & R works are under
progress.
Lift works, canal and p ower
supply to LIS work s are
5. Sri Rameshwar LIS 1 3800 1 3800
completed. FIC works are
under progress .
Headworks works are under
6. M urgodu LIS 1939 0
progress.
Sri Veerbhadreshwara
8. 1 7377 0 Works are under progress.
LIS
Cumulative
potential
Ultimate Created upto
Sl.
No. Projects Potential Nov. 2019 Status
(in Ha) since
inception
(in Ha)
Stabilisation of Malaprabha
Mad gunaki-Hadli-
21. 0 0 Command area. Works are
Gangapur LIS
completed.
Dam works are completed.
22. Upp er T unga Proj ect 8 0494 78941 Canal and FIC works are under
progress.
1st stage works are completed.
23. Basapura LIS 2000 200 0 2nd stage work s are under
progress.
Cumulative
potential
Ultimate Created upto
Sl.
Projects Potential Nov. 2019 Status
No.
(in Ha) since
inception
(in Ha)
Cumulative
potential
Ultimate Created upto
Sl.
Projects Potential Nov. 2019 Status
No.
(in Ha) since
inception
(in Ha)
Kaduhinabylu
Chikkamaga The project is
4. Bakrihalla tank 8 N.R. Pura 6.90 12.50
luru completed
filling scheme
The project is
6. Kaginele TFS 22 Haveri Byadagi 48.90 58.07
completed
89 Davanagere Channagiri
Ubrani-Amru thapura The project is
8. 122.00 143.11
TFS completed
Chikkamaga
57 Tarikere
luru
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3 Jagaluru
Davanagere 112.69
The project is
9. Rajanahali TFS 19 D avanagere 143.47
completed
Chitradurg
3 Chitradu rga 14.00
a
Filling of Jodukurli
The project is
10. tank from Krishna 1 Belagavi Chikodi 6.50 6.95
completed
river
Filling of Nayanglaj
The project is
11. tank from 1 Belagavi Chikodi 7.00 6.25
completed
Vedhaganga river
The project is
12. Tunga LIS 32 Shimoga Shimoga 71.33 97.76
completed
The project is
13. Honawada TFS 1 Vijayapura Vijayapura 4.70 4.95
completed
Works are
Huvinahadagali 10 Huvinahad
14. 10 Bellari 114.85 109.06 nearing
TFS agali
completion
Headwork
Sri
works are
15. Veerbhadreshwara 10 Belagavi Ramdurga 544.00 145.77
under
LIS
progress
Headwork
Filling of Tadasalur
works are
16. Tank under Mu rgod 1 Belagavi Savadatti 51.66 13.61
under
LIS
progress
4 Honnali
Davanagere
71 Chanagiri
1st stage
works are
17. Sasvehallli TFS 3 Shimoga Shimoga 415.68 195.48
under
progress
39
Chitradu rga
4 Chitradurga
Work under
18. Kachavi LIS 32 Shimoga Sorba 16.50 3.58
Progress
2 G adag
Filling of 4 tanks in Works are
19. Gadag district under Gadag 15.38 10.40 nearing
Singatalur LIS completion
2 Mundargi
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Shiggaon LIS -
Project
20. Filling of 13 tanks 13 Haveri Shiggaon 34.58 26.62
completed
Work under
Filling of 39 tanks 39 Haveri Shiggaon 45.00 4.41
Progress
34 Savanur
Haveri
Work under
21. Savanur LIS 13 Shiggaon 97.00 57.77
Progress
Filling of MI tanks of
Tadakoda,
Bokhyapura, Garaga,
Work under
22. Haletegur, Bogur and 9 Dharwad Dharwad 22.50 -
Progress
Neeralakatti villages
of Dharwadtaluk
from Tuprihalla
Filling of minor
irrigation tanks of
Work under
23. Kalghatgi Taluk , 35 Dharwad Kalghatgi 125.00 57.80
Progress
Dharwad District
from Bedthi River
Filling of
Siddhanabhavi,
Bendgeri and Work under
24. 3 Belagavi Belagavi 12.57 8.63
Muthnal tanks of Progress
Belagavitaluk from
Malaprabha River.
Work under
26. Halyal TFS 62 Belagavi Belagavi 379.92 26.82
Progress
Ranebennur
Work under
27. Doddakere and 3 4 Haveri Ranebennur 31.00 23.92
Progress
other tanks filling
Work under
34. Mugur TFS 31 Shimoga Sorba 105.00 -
Progress
Work under
35. Hosahalli 75 Shimoga Shimoga 250.00 -
Progress
Work under
36. Jagalur TFS 53 Davanagere Jagalur 660.00 -
Progress
Work under
37. Baramasagar TFS 39 Chitradurga Davanagere 565.00 -
Progress
Work under
38. Anur TFS 30 Haveri Byadagi 212.00 -
Progress
Work under
39. Budapanahalli TFS 17 Haveri Byadagi 157.00 -
Progress
Work under
40. Hirekoushi TFS 77 Haveri Hangal 117.55 -
Progress
Work under
41. Balambeedu TFS 162 Haveri Hangal 386.55 -
Progress
Filling of 20
Percolation Tanks
near Itagi village of Work under
42. 20 Gadag Shirahatti 140.00 -
Shirahatti Taluk of Progress
Gadag District from
Tungabhadra River
Filling of 17 Tanks of
Work under
43. 13 Villages of 39 Belagavi Raibag 91.40 74.92
Progress
Raibag Taluk.
Filling of 19 Tanks of
10 villages of
Kudchi assembly Work under
44. 19 Belagavi Raibag 34.38 19.03
constituency of Progress
Raibag Taluk in
Belagavi District.
374 Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20
Filling of MI ta nk
nea r Ullagaddi Work under
45. 1 Bela ga vi Hu keri 6.00 2.40
Khana pur in Hukkeri Progress
Taluk (NABARD )
Filling of Chinchani
Tank by pumping
water from Work under
46. 1 Bela ga vi Chikodi 6.90 6.51
Doodhga nga River in Progress
Chikodi Ta luk
(NABARD )
Filling of Durgadevi
tank nea r Hirekerur
town from M ada ga
Masur Ta nk of Haveri Work under
47. 8 Haveri Hirekeruru 24.00 15.47
district and Progress
Ba hugrama Tanks
from Ku mudva thi
River
Project fo r filling up
of Chulkinala
Reservoir a nd tanks
Basavaka la Work under
48. by lifting of water 15 Bidar 188.00 134.67
yna Progress
from Ko nga li ba rrage
of Basavakalyana
Taluk.
Work under
49 Ba ilhongal
Project to fill water to Progress
tanks of Kitturu
50. Constituency of Bela ga vi 248.20 -
Belagavi district from
Malaprabha River. Work under
15 Savada tti
Progress
Filling of Ta nks of
Uttar Work under
51. Kadgarni and Ulavi 3 Joida 15.01 -
Ka nnada Progress
Village
Work under
10 Afzalpur
Filling of excess Progress
53. water of Ama rja& 13 Kalaburgi 450.00 108.49
tanks Work under
3 Ala nd
Progress
Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20 375
Filling of 84 MI/ZP
Estimate and
tanks in 5 Gram U ttar
54. 84 Mundgod 225.00 - DTP is under
Panchay aths of Kannada
review
Mundagod Taluka
Estimate and
56. Hingaragi TFS 13 Belagavi Belagavi 143.35 - DTP is under
preparation
Filling of Aladamma
tank of Sugnalli
Estimate and
village and other 2
57. 3 Gadag Shirahatti 10.00 - DTP is under
tanks in Bannikoppa
review
village in Gadag
District
Modernisation of Bhadra
1. 1400.00 1343.54 56.46 Ongoing
Canal System
Nearing
3. Dharma Modernisation 46.10 43.52 2.58 Completion
Modernisation of
5. Tungabhadra Canal 3161.35 2536.18 625.17 Ongoing
System
Modernisation of Tunga
6. 309.00 222.93 86.07 Ongoing
Anicut Canals
Kolachi RBC
7. 101.04 19.93 81.11 Ongoing
Modernisation
Modernisation of
12. 456.63 19.03 437.60 Ongoing
Vijayanagar Channels
Cumulat ive
Ultima te potent ial Creat ed
SL.
Project s Potent ial upto Marc h/2019 Status
No.
(in Ha) sinc e inc eption
(in H a)
Cumulative
Ultimate potential Created
SL.
Projects Potential upto March/2019 Status
No.
(in Ha) since inception
(in Ha)
Financial Potential
Potential Anticipated
Sl. Name of the Cum. Expected
Latest Total created Potential
No. Project Expt. Expt.
Estimated Planned upto to be
Till Nov. During
cost Potential Nov. created in
2019 2019-20
2019 2019-20
Upper Bhadra
1 20,931.00 3,552.03 190.00 225515 Nil Nil
Project
Drinking
water and
2 Yettinahole 12,912.36 5,968.65 425.00 Nil Nil
tank filling
project
Table 8.41 : The total achkat created with overall expenditure of the projects
(Rs in Crores, Potential in Ha)
Cumulative Cumulative
Name o f Name of the Status Expenditure Potential
Zone Project up to created upto
N ov. 2019 Nov . 2019
Uduthor ehalla
Phy sically Com pleted 238.8 1 6 232
Irr igation (S) Project
zone , My sor e
Igg alur Pr oject Phy sically Com pleted 99. 12 4 196
Manchanabele
Phy sically com pleted 108.1 8 2 432
Project
K.R.S .
Phy sically com pleted 533.5 4 2 125
Mode rnization
Nanjapura LIS Phy sically Com pleted 88. 62 4 049
Bannahallihundi
Phy sically com pleted 26. 80 1 774
LIS
Hemavathy
He mavathy Canal
Canal Zone, On-going 2 035.3 5 119 408
Tum kur Project
He mavathy
Phy sically Com pleted 2 243.4 5 126 149
Project
Yagachi Project On-going 683.6 1 14 879
Length proposed
Sl. Estimated cost
Anecut canal for modernization
No. (in Cr)
(in Km)
I COMPLETED WORKS
1 Sreeramadavara 154.25 288.39
2 Mandagere 116.98 110.01
3 Hemagiri 39.2 30.99
4 Shimsha Left Bank Canal 23 6.86
5 Kattepura (Krishnaraja) 116.6 88.5
6 Madhavamanthri 21 19
7 CDS Extension 26.5 17
8 D.J Anecut 9.96 2.95
10 Ramaswamy 86.5 80
12 Halasur 70.5 35
13 Hullahalli 69 99
14 Chamaraja 210.4 132
15 Mirle & Ramasamudra 67.8 64
16 Devaraya 22.68 21
17 Keetur 11 2.1
18 Virija 69 83
19 Chikkadevarayasagara 104 240
20 Shimsha Right Bank Canal 21 28
21 Kudlur 18 4.3
Sub Total - I 1349.1 1422.1
II ONGOING WORKS
22 Hanagodu series 125 151.65
23 Harohalli high level canal 26 27.80
Kallahalli branch canal under
24 3.8 1.97
Ramasamudraanecut
Grand Total 1504.90 1603.52
Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20 383
2 Financial Plan for MFF 2014-2021 ADB $150 million: GoK $75 million= $225
million
(ADB Rs. 750 Cr:GoKRs.375 Cr= Rs.1125 Cr )
@50/$
3
First Tranche 2014-2019 ADB $31 million: GoK$ 17 million= $48 million
(ADB Rs.155 Cr:GoK Rs.85 Cr= Rs.240 Cr )
@50/$
4 Activities of KNNL
5 Activities of ACIWRM
5 Activities of ACIWRM
12) Budget for the year 2019-20 Grant allocation for the year 2019-20 is Rs.
2253.00 lakhs. Revised Estimate for the year
2019-20 is 1390.00 Lakhs. Expenditure during
2019-20 (uptoNov 2019) is Rs. 992.38 lakhs.
Cumulative Expenditure since inception is Rs.
4134.62 lakhs.
Rs. In lakhs
Yearwise allocation and
Expenditure of ACIWRM Year Allocation Expenditure
2014-15 1500.00 10.73
791.00
2019-20 2253.00
(upto Nov-2019)
4134.62
Total 10580.00
(upto Nov-2019)
Table 8.44 : Statement showing progress under Minor Irrigation (Surface water)
Schemes
BBH Mines
JSW
1 presently held by 2346 93.6 61.217 MMT 24.07.2 STEEL 67.1 13.08.2019
M/s Mineral 019 0%
LIMITED
Enterprises Limited
12.207 MMT
Dharmapura Iron [10.51 Fe
JSW
2 Ore Mine presently 2239 43.58 and 1.697 24.07.2 STEEL 97.5 13.08.2019
held by M/s Zeenath BHQ (with 019 0%
LIMITED
Transport Company 60% Iron ore
recovery)]
Fe 21.79
Narayanpura
MMT
Manganese & Iron
[3.869MMT, JSW
Ore Mine presently 107.5 25.07.2 102.
3 1602 9.147MMT, STEEL 13.08.2019
held by M/s 1 019 70%
8.774MMT] LIMITED
Narayan Mines Mn 0.476
Private Limited
MMT
r As per the amendment for KMMCR Rule 3) Remaining 85% shall be utilised for
2016, DMF collection for minor mineral, implementation of projects and
has started w.e.f. 12.08.2016 and 30% schemes prescribed under Pradhan
of royalty is collected for the leases Mantri Khanij Khsethra Kalyan Yojan
392 Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20
Major Minor
Year Target Achievement
Mineral Mineral
3550.00
2019-20 Annual Target
2277.61 1310.68 966.93
(upto Nov-2019) (2272.00 upto
Nov-2019)
Source: Demand, Collection, Balance (DCB) Section, Department of Mines & Geology.
The following are the high priority The Mines and Minerals (Development and
areas(60%) for utilization of funds: Regulation) Act, 1957 (MMDR Act), lays
down the legal frame-work for regulation of
(a) Drinking Water Supply; mines and development of all minerals other
(b) Centralized preservation and pollution than petroleum and natural gas. The
control measures; following sets of rules are framed by the
central government under the act to deal
(c) Health Care; with major minerals. state governments are
(d) Education; free to deal with mineral concessions related
to minor minerals.
(e) Welfare of Women and Children
including on their nutrition; r The Minerals (other than Atomic,
Hydrocarbon Energy Minerals)
(f) Welfare of Age old and disabled people; concession rules, 2016 w.e.f
(g) Skill development; and 04.03.2016.
r The (Evidence of Mineral Content) rules
(h) Sanitation. 2015, w.e.f 17.04.2015.
The following are other priority areas (40%); r The mineral (Auction) rule 2015, w.e.f
(a) Physical infrastructures 20.05.2015.
r The mineral (Mining by Government
(b) Irrigation
Company) rules 2015, w.e.f
(c) Energy and Watersheds developments 03.12.2015.
(d) Other measures for enhancing r The Mineral Conservation and
environmental quality in mining area Development Rules, 1988 (MCDR) deals
with conservation and systematic
development of all minerals except coal,
atomic minerals and minor minerals.
Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20 393
members to District and Taluk Sand Rs.99.00 crores has been collected in the
monitoring Committees. way of Royalty/ additional periodical
r Provision is made for reservation in payment/average additional periodical
grant of sand mining leases as per the payment.
reservation policy of the state for SC and Further, sand has been imported from other
ST. Countries as per KMMCR 1994 Amendment
r Provisions are made to allow sand Rules 2017. Accordingly, 8 companies have
mining available in Patta Lands, to meet been registered to import the sand from
the short supply. other countries. So far 4.27 lakh MT sand
r Provision is made to reserve sand blocks has been imported from Malaysia, out of
for Government works which are which 1.8 lakh MT has been supplied to
identified by District and Taluk Sand public construction work and amount of
monitoring Committees. Rs.67.97 lakhs has been remitted to
Government.
r In such of those cases where PWD has
in the past auctioned and executed As an alternate to river sand, to promote M-
leases for sand quarrying, sand provisions are made, important points
transportation is allowed till the validity are as here under:
of lease period under Rule 31-X. r Quarry leases would be granted to a
r Provision is made to sanction budget maximum extent of 50 acres for those
through corpus fund under rule 31-Z to who establish M-Sand units under Rule
bear the expenses in controlling sand 15 of KMMCR 2016.
quarrying and transportation at the r Provision is made in KMMCR 1994
district level. (amendment) Rules 2016, vide Rule 8A
r Prohibition of Inter State sand for grant of quarry leases for a period of
transportation. 30 years for M-Sand units.
r Provision is made to import river sand r Under Amendment of KMMCR 1994,
from other countries and for sale in the Rule 31-ZD of 2016 a provision has
State under rule 31-ZF to 31-ZL of been made for grant of quarry leases in
KMMCR 1994. such cases where in NOC from Revenue
There are 512 notified sand blocks in the & Forest department have been
state, out of which 18 sand blocks reserved obtained as per rule 8(5) and
for Government works. Presently, 342 sand applications are pending for grant of
blocks has been disposed through tender quarry lease for production of M-Sand
cum e-auction, out of which for 236 sand prior to date of amendment of the rule.
blocks quarrying leases has been granted r Programme are being arranged to bring
and 44 sand mining licenses have been awareness among the public about
issued in Patta land. Temporary permits has usage of m-sand from the department
been given to remove the sand in 38 sand by publicity through jingles, phone in
bars in the river streams of CRZ areas programme and interviews via
(Coastal Regulation Zone) to traditional Akashavani, Bengaluru, Also
sand removal manner as per Ministry of advertising through posters, hand bills,
Environmental, Forest and Climatic printing, flexes about the uses of M-
changes office order 2011. sand.
In total, as mentioned from the above r To maintain the ecological balance and
sources, approximately 12 MMT of sand has adverse effect on groundwater,
been estimated for sand mining and same Government has taken the measures to
quantity have been approved by initiate M-Sand production and
environmental clearance (EC). By end of utilization as an alternate to river sand.
November-2019, 2.73 MMT sand has been Presently, M-sand producing is done in
mined and supplied for Public and 18 district of the state. For the year
Government construction works. A sum of 2019-20, the annual target of M-Sand
Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20 395
2019-20
Sl. (Upto end of
Particulars 2017-18 2018-19
No. November
2019)
From 01.04.2019 to
Particulars Upto March 2019
30.11.2019
76 6 (including
Total No of Leases 7389 Te mporary Pe rmi ts &
Work Permission)
levels have been formed to control illegal with the various standards stipulated
mining and transportation throughout the under the various environmental
State. /mining statues e.g. air quality, noise /
vibration level, water quality, scientific
E. Implementation of R&R Plan for over burden/waste dumping,
mining-affected districts: stabilization of slopes etc.
As per the Hon'ble Supreme court orders 4. For achieving 2 and 3 above, fixation of
dated:05.08.2011 and 26.08.2011 in S.L.P permissible annual production, and
(civil) No. 736667/2010 & WP(C) No.
562/2009 the State is committed to develop 5. Regular and effective monitoring and
and implement suitable Reclamation and evaluation.
Rehabilitation (R&R) plans for mining ICFRE has submitted 98+28 (i.e A, B + C
affected districts of Bellary, Chitradurga category mines) Reclamation and
and Tumkur. The State Government has Rehabilitation (R & R) reports on mining
assigned this task to the Indian Council of leases. The permissible production for all 97
Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE). mining leases is 41.065 (after enhancement
The main objective of the project is to considered by CEC) MMTS per annum for
prepare R&R plan and to implement the iron ore and 0.568 MMTS per annum for
plan after the approval of mining leases by manganese ore. Hitherto CEC has approved
the Central Empowered Committee (CEC). R & R plans for 97 (A+B) mines.
Based on ICFRE's R&R plans, the Central
Empowered Committee (CEC) has approved The production limit is going to fix as and
R&R plans for 97 ('A' & 'B' category mines). when ICFRE submits its R & R for all the
ICFRE has prepared R&R plans of 28 'C' A,B,C categories of mines after due approval
category mines till date. The Hon'ble of CEC.
Supreme Court in its order dated 20.4.2012,
F. Check posts :
has directed the Ministry of Environment
and Forests to re-visit the statutory To control illegal mining and transportation
clearances earlier granted by it in the light of check post has been established in the
R & R Plan and in its Order dated strategic point of the state. 13 Integrated
03/09/2012, 28/09/2012 & 18/04/2013 composite check posts have been
has allowed mining operations in category established involving Forest, Police,
'A' and category 'B' mines to resume mining Transport, PWD and Department of Mines
operation after the clearance of the R&R and Geology. It has been intended to
plan by CEC and, after obtaining other computerize these composite check posts
statutory clearances from various including already working 17 important
organizations. check posts of the department. To control
illegal transportation of mineral to
The broad objectives/parameters of R&R neighbouring states, departments which are
plan are as under. already working in the interstate border
1. To carry out time bound implementation check post, in the same check post
of R & R plan in the area under illegal department has provided UPS, CCTV and
mining by way of mining pits, over other basic amenities for 19 interstate
burden/waste dumps etc. outside the border check post such as Talapadi,
sanctioned lease area as well as within Sampaje/ Jalasur, Ukkad of Mangalore,
the lease area. Majali, Anmod of Karwar, Mungsoli,
Kagawada, Kanakumbi and Koganolli of
2. To ensure scientific and sustainable Belagavi, Dhulkhed and Shirdon of
mining after taking into consideration Vijayapur, Bagepalli NH, Chinnasandra of
the mining resources assessed to be Chikkaballapura, Kutta and Perambadi of
available within the lease area as per Madikeri, Bavali of Mysuru, Moolehole,
IBM CEC approval. Punajanuru of Chamarajanagar, Attibele of
3. To ensure environment friendly mining Bengaluru Urban districts of existing check
and related activities and complying posts of other departments. Presently
398 Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20
Table 8.49 : 07 On-going Schemes of Department of Mines & Geology (in lakhs)
Budget
Name of the Scheme Budgetary Expenditure Budgetary Expenditure
Sl. Released
& outlay for upto end of outlay for upto end of
No. upto Nov-
Head of Account 2018-19 March-2018 2019-20 Nov-2019
2019
Environmental
Geological Wing of the
4. Department 3120.00 1172.99 4228.00 1057.00 54.1
2853-02-102-0-15
Note: As per Government order No: DE 113 ªÉZÀÑ-1/2019,dt.10.10.2019 Budget allocated for SCP & TSP
programme had been surrender.
Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20 399
8.4 CLIMATE CHANGE AND MITIGATION The features of the web-portal include:
MEASURES 1. Discussion forum for interacting with
Environmental Management and Policy the domain experts, researchers,
Research Institute (EMPRI)undertakes students and public
scientific research, policy research and 2. Interlinking with all knowledge
offers training on concurrent environmental Institutions who are engaged in
issues relevant to the society, industry and research and development on climate
Government. EMPRI is an autonomous change and responses
society established under Forest, Ecology &
Environment Department, Government of 3. All climate change related reports from
Karnataka and registered under Karnataka EMPRI and other MoU institutes
Societies Registration Act, 1960 on 17th 4. Featured videos which include various
September, 2002. The following are the activities & social awareness by EMPRI,
Research and Training activities (upto short film on plastic ban awareness &
November 2019) undertaken during lake conservation, TV quiz programme
2019-20. on climate change named Thatt Antha
I. Centre for Climate Change Heli, DD Chandana programme 'Hello
Geleyare' about awareness on plastic
r Under the National Mission on Strategic ban
Knowledge for Climate Change
(NMSKCC), Department of Science and 5. Important national and international
Technology, Govt. of India, a Strategic news & events related to climate change
Knowledge Centre on Climate Change is 6. Dashboard for monitoring the
established in EMPRI during 2016. butterflies in Bengaluru/others
r For setting up a strategic knowledge districts in Karnataka. For this a
centre on climate change, the centre for Butterfly Identification App (BIA)
climate change in EMPRI was (android based mobile application) was
strengthened through establishing a developed and the dashboard for the
Climate Change laboratory, developing same has been hosted in KSCCSKP.
a knowledge portal, undertaking
7. The BIA is hosted in the EMPRI/
research projects and creating
KSCCSKP portal and the link has been
awareness on climate change. The
provided to school children/ teachers,
Climate Change (CC) laboratory with a
forest officials, researchers and public.
total of 30 equipments is fully functional
As a pilot study, 149 records of
and procurement of two equipments
identified butterfly information
(GHG analyser and TOC Analyzer)is
submitted through the mobile APP (BIA)
under progress. The laboratory will
have been received in the dashboard.
facilitate the analysis of various
parameters related to climate change 8. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
viz., soil, plant and microbiological with answers about climate change
aspects.
9. Proceedings and abstract books of the
r A web-portal named “KARNATAKA two National Seminars on Climate
STATE CLIMATE CHANGE STRATEGIC Change conducted by EMPRI under the
KNOWLEDGE PORTAL” has been sponsorship of Dept. of Science &
developed to disseminate knowledge on Technology (DST), GoI.
climate change and related activities in
an interactive and efficient way II. Sub-projects
throughout the state of Karnataka. It is Research on Permanent Preservation Plots
developed using PHP & MYSQL and is is a long term study on climate change to
hosted in Karnataka State Data Centre, help in many policy decisions for forest
CeG. The link to the web portal is management. Studies were undertaken in
:http://skcccempri.karnataka.gov.in. the permanent plots established by EMPRI
400 Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20
2. Understanding and projecting the is in the process of revising the 1st State
effect of climate change on native bee Action Plan on Climate Change. The SAPCC
species and its implication on crop need to be revised and strengthened
production further, considering the evolving context of
climate science, policy and actions. The
This study is aimed to assess the impact of revision is to be made in light of the
climate change on native bees and its commitments made under Nationally
implication on crop production. The Determined Contribution (NDCs) goals for
objectives of the projects are: post 2020. A common framework for
r Assess the geographic distribution of revision of SAPCC is being prescribed by
native bee species and impact of climate MoEF&CC. In order to facilitate the revision
change. process, a core group was constituted
under the chairmanship of Additional Chief
r Investigate the effect of projected Secretary and Development Commissioner
climate change on crop productivity. vide GO No. FEE 27 ENV 2018, dated:
r Perform climatic modulation 29.05.2019 and a meeting was held on 19th
experiments on crop plants and native June, 2019 to assign the responsibility to
bees. different institutes/ agencies for framing
Data on few native bee species namely, the chapters of SAPCC. The 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Apisdorsata, A. florae from India is collected and 4th chapter-wise meetings were held
from publicly available records, thesis, with the concerned officials and resource
published articles to develop distribution persons to discuss about the various
map, habitat suitability and generate chapters of SAPCC. A training program cum
historic and future prediction maps. The 1st Stakeholder meeting was organized on
records were searched for collecting the 21st September, 2019 to train the nodal
data on 1.Species name 2. Family 3.Year of officers and facilitate interaction between
study, 4. Location of Study Area (State the nodal officers and experts/authors. A
/District /Taluk/ Place), 5.Co-ordinates review meeting was held on 19th November
and altitude of the study location, 6. Type of 2019, to review the progress of work on
habitat 7. Substratum to build the species State Action Plan. The report is scheduled to
nest 8. Number of colonies observed. 9. be completed by March, 2020.
Direction of the nest / nest orientation 10. 5. Green Index Development
Reason for decline.
EMPRI in collaboration with IISc has
3. Mapping of selected Green House initiated the development of Green or
Gases in the selected BBMP areas of Environment Performance Index for
Bengaluru City e v a l u a t i n g / a u d i t i n g t h e
The project has been initiated in July 2019. schemes/programs of the state government
The instrument, GHG analyser for helping departments. The Green Index is a measure
in the estimation of Green House Gases is of the relative environmental performance of
under procurement. The air sampling different developmental and infrastructure
would be done in 60 different locations schemes, programmes and projects using
across the 4 zones over a period of three criteria and a set of indicators. The project is
seasons. Across the three seasons, a total of proposed in view of promoting green or
180 samples would be analysed for the GHG environment friendly programmes and
concentration. A 24-hour sampling would projects by highlighting the environmental
be done using GHG analyser in each benefits/ damages and ensuring there are
selected location. The parameters to be no adverse effects on the environment. The
assessed include CO 2 , and CH 4. outcome of the project would be to rank the
departments as green/non-green and
4. Revision of Karnataka State Action provide suitable recommendations for
Plan on Climate Change (KSPACC) greening the schemes/programs.
As per the guidelines of MoEF&CC, EMPRI
402 Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20
is, however, important to put into Katte & Kunte), land use and land cover
consideration the principles that govern changes analysis over the time period using
community capacity building. Geographic Information System
In the year 2019-20 a total of 32 (up to the application; Unique Identification Code
end of November -2019) training (UID) for all water bodies, Identification of
programmes were organized and 10,539 pollution sources, encroachments; Physico-
Participants have been trained (Plastic Ban chemical analysis and biodiversity
Notification 2016, Biomedical Waste documentation, Estimated economic value
Management and Solid Waste Management, of the major lakes; preparation of Lake
Environmental laws & Climate Change ) for Health Card. During the study an effort has
Officers and staff of various departments, been made to understand the present status
staff and students of Eco- clubs, members of of the water bodies in the study area in a
Hoteliers Association, members of Self-help holistic manner, for formulating
groups, NGOs and general public. conservation strategies which would help
the Policy makers, administrators and the
Awareness Creation: stakeholders to look into the integrated
management of the water bodies.
It includes following activities
1. Participated in exhibition organized by 2. Documentation of the Yettinahole
Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike Project Sites and Assessment of
and display of banned plastic products Cumulative Impact of Multiple
and eco-friendly alternatives to be used Projects in a Forested Landscape:
for creating awareness on ill effects of The Government of Karnataka (GoK)
plastic on environment and living through Karnataka Neeravari Nigama
beings at Freedom park Limited (KNNL) has initiated Yettinahole
2. Published audio message about Plastic Integrated Drinking Water project in
ban notification in Selected Bengaluru Sakleshpura Taluk of Hassan District, to
KSRTC bus stations. the drought prone areas such as Kolar,
Chikkaballapura, Ramanagar, Bangalore
The following activities are planed this year Rural, Tumakuru, parts of Chikkamagaluru
to raise awareness of the "plantic ban". & Hassan Districts. A cumulative
r Activity 1 : Distribution of cloth bag, environmental impact assessment is under
paper bags, plastic prohibition progress.
notifications with message. 3. Reassessment of Water Quality in the
VIII. Centre for Lake Conservation Existing Drinking Water Supply
System in Bangalore:
1. Developing Conservation Strategies
for the Water bodies in Huballi As a follow-up of the study on 'Water Safety
Dharwad Municipal Corporation Plan for Bangalore'the EMPRI has
(HDMC); successfully completed the above title study
in the existing water supply system at three
Environmental Management and Policy levels (at Source, Transmission and User
Research Institute (EMPRI), Bengaluru, end) of the study area (Halasuru –Ward 90
under the financial assistance from Centre and Bharathinagar-Ward 91), for the
for Infrastructure, Sustainable parameter such as pH, Iron, Lead, Free
Transportation & Urban Planning (CiSTUP), chlorine, Total-coliforms and Faecal-
IISc., Bengaluru has completed the above coliforms and has submitted the report to
entitled study and has prepared the report. the Government.
The same report will be released shortly.
IX. Outreach Activities.
The study has addressed the present status
of the 101 inventorized water bodies (54 i) Environmental Information System
existing and 47 disused, preparation of the (ENVIS): Environmental Information
water bodies database (including Kere, System Ministry of Environment and Forest
Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20 405
& Climate Change (MoEF & CC) has notified System (GRIDSS) of Ramanagara
EMPRI as the nodal agency for ENVIS in District was released in April 2019.
Karnataka and has the responsibility of r The focus of ENVIS has been to provide
running the ENVIS Centre from dated environmental information to decision
01-01-2009. makers, policy planners, scientists and
Following are the components of engineers, research workers etc.
Karnataka ENVIS Centre: ii) National Green Corps (NGC)
Programme
r Indian State level Basic Environmental
Information Database (ISBEID): An National Green Corps is a major initiative of
environment related database on 17 MoEF& CC launched in 2001.The objective
modules are accessible in the of the programme is to establish “National
http://www.isbeid.gov.in/. Green Army" in schools all over the state to
r ENVIS website contains 9 sections create awareness on environment and carry
namely State of Environment & out action based programmes for protection
Related Issues, Environment News, and improvement of environment. EMPRI is
publications, events, kids centre, serving as Nodal Agency for NGC in
glossary, major activities, performance Karnataka, since Jan, 2009. The details of
report and bibliography can be accessed eco-club schools given in Table 8.4.1.
in the link www.karenvis.nic.in. Eco-Clubs each year undertake various
r ENVIS newsletter: 53 issues of activities at three levels. The first level of
'Parisara' Newsletter have been activity namely awareness based activity eg.
published and can be accessed in the Rally/jathas, expert talks, educative film
link www.karenvis.nic.in shows/seminars, the second level activity is
more about action and observation like
r Under the Grid based decision survey outings, data collection, record
support system (GRIDSS): Scheme for keeping and the third level activity is more
Sustainable Management of Natural action oriented which entails activities like
Resources, GRIDSS program for the FY Plantations, vermicomposting, water/
2019-20 in consultation and with the energy conservation and sanitation. Each
approval of ENVIS Secretariat, Eco-club schools with NGC (National Green
MoEF&CC for mapping of district data Corps) entitled for Rs.5000/- to carry out
at 9 x 9 km. EMPRI – ENVIS hub NGC activities for the year 2018-19. The
Bangalore, was assigned 14 districts of NGC team is involved in providing
Karnataka to carry out GRIDSS continuous support and assistance to
Program. Out of 14 districts mapping of implement and strengthen the progamme
9 districts has been completed. by conducting regular school visits and also
r A report on “National Environmental conducting training/ workshops for eco-
Survey (NES) Grid Based Resource club teacher in-charge and the district level
Information and Decision Support officers
Total 14,132
INDUSTRY CHAPTER 9
407
408 Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20
manufacturing and 5.26% for electricity. A to 2019-20 with base year 2004-05 along
decline of 1.22% was seen in the output of with the sector-wise weights are given in
the State's mining sector. Table 9.2. The State's industrial sector has
The quarterly growth rate in IIP under major experienced positive growth rate in Mining &
sectors for the first & second quarter April to Manufacturing sector whereas in Electricity
June and July to September from 2017-18 sector negative growth rate was observed in
both the quarters for the year 2019-20.
Figure 9.1: Index of Industrial Production of Karnataka-2016-17 to 2018-19
250
200
150
Index
100
50
0
2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
Mining Manufacturing Electricity
Table 9.2: Quarterly Growth in IIP: 2017-18 to 2019-20 (First & Second Quarter)
Base Year: 2004-05
Period /S ector Mining Manu facturing * E lectricity General
Weight 69.8 3 811 .36 11 8.81 1 000. 00
2 0 17 -18
78.2 9 186 .87 17 8.19 178.2 6
Q1 April 1 7- June 17
(9.9 3) (2.6 1) (2 .15) (2.77 )
Q2 July 17- Se pt 17 78.8 3 203 .02 16 3.90 189.7 0
(-10 .09) (2.6 3) (14 .22) (3.29 )
2 01 8 -1 9
82.4 7 192 .57 19 8.98 185.6 5
Q1 April 1 8- June 18
(5.3 4) (3.0 5) (11 .67) (4.15 )
Q2 July 18- Se pt 18 89.2 6 208 .77 16 4.46 195.1 6
(13. 23) (2.8 3) (0 .34) (2.88 )
2 01 9 -2 0
95.0 0 198 .37 19 8.56 191.1 7
Q1 April 1 9- June 19
(15. 19) (3.0 1) (-0 .21) (2.97 )
Q2 July 19- Se pt 19 98.0 1 213 .70 14 3.59 197.2 9
(9.8 0) (2.3 6) (-1 2.69) (1.09 )
1. *Provisional
2. Figures in the brackets indicate %age over the corresponding quarter during Previous year.
Source: Directorate of Economics & Statistics.
Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20 409
250.00
200.00
150.00
Index
100.00
50.00
0.00
Quarter 1 Quarter 2
9.3 INDUSTRIAL GROWTH BY USE- Comparative growth rates of the four broad
BASED CLASSIFICATION industrial groups and the two sub-groups of
Industrial growth in terms of use-based consumer goods from 2016-17 to 2018-19
classification of industries is presented in with base 2004-05 are given in Table 9.3.
Table 9.3 for four broad groups of organized For 2018-19, among the four broad groups,
manufacturing industries: (i) Basic goods, Consumer goods registered the highest
(ii) Capital goods, (iii) Intermediate goods, growth of 3.13% followed by Basic goods at
and (iv) Consumer goods consisting of 3.08%, Intermediate goods at 3.01% &
durables and non-durables. Among the four Capital goods 2.69%. For the period 2005-
broad groups, the consumer goods industry 06 to 2018-19, with the base year as 2004-
sector accounts for the highest weight 05, the CAGR for all the groups in
followed by the basic goods industry. Within Manufacturing sector was 5.65% of which
the consumer goods industry sector, non- Basic goods stood at 5.46%, Capital goods at
durables account for 24.7% and durables 6.01%, Intermediate goods at 6.70% and
account for 3.7% of the total weight of Consumer goods at 4.44%. Details of the
28.5%. These weights indicate relative compounded growth rates are presented in
importance of the different groups in the Appendix 9.2.
manufacturing industry of Karnataka.
410 Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20
250
200
Index
150
100
50
0
2016 -17 2017 -18 2018 -19
Table 9.4 : Selected Key indicators of Registered Factories: Karnataka & All-India
(Rs. crore)
2015-16 2016-17
Particulars % %
Karnataka India Karnataka India
share share
Industries (No) 12,973 2,33,116 5.57 13,344 2,34,865 5.68
Fixed Capital 1,73,736 28,09,647 6.18 1,81,221 31,90,386 5.68
and refined petroleum products (11.26%) (iii) Karnataka compares favorably with all-
Manufacture of Basic Metals (11.09%) (iv) India in terms of all the indicators – per
Manufacture of Motor vehicle, trailers &semi factory employment, output and gross value
trailers(8.32%) (v) Other manufacturing added. Though registered factories of
materials (8.21%)(vi) Manufacture of Karnataka, on an average are more capital
Machinery and equipment (7.01%) (vii) intensive than that of all-India, they are also
Manufacture of Wearing Apparels (3.99%) more employment-intensive and generated
and (viii) Manufacture of Electrical more value added as well as output.
Equipment (3.91%). These eight industry
The selected economic indicators per worker
groups together accounted for more than
for Karnataka and All-India are given in
70% of the total value of output of registered
Table 9.6. Annual wages per worker reveal
factories of Karnataka in 2016-17. Details
that Karnataka was better-off than the all-
are presented in Appendix 9.4.
India, while the State lagged behind in total
The important indicators per registered output and input per worker and Net value
factory based on ASI results for 2015-16 and added with all India in 2016-17.
2016-17 are presented in Table 9.5.
Source: Central Statistics Office (CSO), GoI* Revised data as per CSO, GOI
Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20 413
Small Above Rs.25 lakh up to Rs.5 crore Above Rs.10 lakh up to Rs.2 crore
Medium Above Rs.5 crore up to Rs.10 crore AboveRs.2 crore up to Rs.5 crore
2019-20
60230 460714 7.64
(up to Nov. 2019)
Up to November 2019
Source: Directorate of Micro, Small and Medium Industries.
414 Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20
Units (Nos.) 19610 22169 23229 26005 21769 30511 39509 56450 49509
Invt.
Micro 43650 66019 79416 87609 122131 213140 252544 329929 290421
(Rs. lakh)
Empl. Nos.) 86216 105029 110070 121599 119614 213450 224597 297999 245881
Units (Nos.) 1370 1981 2661 2661 3740 8216 8568 12277 10283
Invt.
Small 91266 116791 144096 138516 277468 746088 640154 826535 654603
(Rs. Lakh)
Empl. Nos.) 34400 46029 46741 47311 86176 239711 181438 241096 177933
Invt.
Medium 24724 34041 61545 53168 94993 307186 265877 331234 264410
(Rs. Lakh)
Empl. Nos.) 7771 4493 10536 6563 15916 55805 34441 43848 36900
Units (Nos.) 21021 24206 25966 28742 25656 39170 48482 69278 60230
Invt.
Total 159641 216851 285056 279291 494592 1266414 1158575 1487698 1209434
(Rs. Lakh)
Empl. Nos.) 128387 155551 167347 175469 221706 508966 440476 582943 460714
Up to November 2019
Source: Directorate of Micro, Small and Medium Industries.
Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20 415
Manufacturing of Furniture,
10. 31 860 14849 6384
Manufacturing N.E.C
Manufacturing of Furniture,
10. 31 860 14849 6384
Manufacturing N.E.C
Manufacturing of Furniture,
10. 31 860 14849 6384
Manufacturing N.E.C
II. Food Parks under the State Scheme: sector which contributed employment and
investments and exports. The department
As part of the State Budget 2008-09, the
is under the administrative control of
Government of Karnataka had approved the
Commerce & industries Secretariat of
establishment of food parks in six
Government of Karnataka.
districts i.e., Bangalore (Rural), Tumkur,
Shivamogga, Davanagere, Vijayapura and Vision:
Belagavi.
To establish the textile and garment
The present status is as under:- industry of Karnataka, as a producer of
internationally competitive value added
1. Shivamogga Food Park: M/s. LMJ
products thereby maintaining dominant
International Limited has been selected
presence in the growing domestic and
as the developer for establishing the
international market and contributing to
food park in an area of 100 acres of land
the sustainable employment and economic
at Sogane Village in NidhigeHobli,
growth of the State. To reinforce the value
Shivamogga District. In view of the very
chain of the exile industry across the State
slow progress of the earlier food parks,
through capital infusion, technology
the Government is examining the
transfer, skill up-gradation and
handing over of land to the developer.
handholding.
However the developer has assured to
complete the park as per the guidelines Objectives:
in a time bound manner and
approached the court for suitable (a) To achieve higher and sustainable
directions to the Government to growth in the entire textile value chain
handover the land. Hence, the matter is from fibre to finished products, with
pending before the Hon'ble court. emphasis on balanced regional
development
2. Vijayapura Food Park: 75 acres of land
(b) To facilitate emerging Technical Textiles
acquired by the Deputy Commissioner,
in critical areas such as production,
Vijayapur at Ittangihala in Vijayapur
technology and research &
District has been allotted to Food
development. The Department will
Karnataka Limited for the proposed
encourage integrated development in
food park. The Government is yet to
the sector aiming to sustainability of the
decide on whether to call for bids for the
textile units in the State
selection of developers in view of
lukewarm progress of other food parks. (c) To support the industry with skilled
human resource and to create
3. Spice Park at Byadagi, Haveri
employment opportunities in the State.
District: The State Government has The Department will support skill
approved the establishment of a Spice development activities for skilling
Park at Byadagi in Haveri district. Food unemployed youth and up-gradation of
Karnataka Ltd has invited expression of skills for the people employed in the
interest twice from the private textile sector
developers. However, there was no
response. An amount of Rs.100 lakhs Functions :
has been given to KIADB for acquiring
land to set up the Park. The focus areas for interventions in the
textile sector were:
9.7.2 Textiles Industries
(a) Strengthening of Textile Value Chain
Background: Activities
Prior to 1992-93 The Department was a part (b) Technical Textiles
of Industries and Commerce. The
(c) Geographical Dispersion of Textile &
department was newly established during
Garment units
1992-93 for the development of the textile
(d) Human Resource Development
420 Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20
3 Weaving workforce
4 Looms
1 1036 4,41,738
Living-cum-workshed-
1. 300.00 225.00 150.00 223 77
Grant
Unspent SCSP-TSP
4. amount as per the 953.40 715.05 476.70 26 6
SCSP-TSP Act 2013
Implementation of
5. 1000.00 5000.00 4957.81 25655 10425
Garment Policy
Karnataka Handloom
6. Development 700.00 700.00 175.00 1 1
Corporation Loans
April to Variation
Sl. November 2019 over
Category Unit 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
No. 2018
(Upto Nov.)
2018 2019
Area under
1 ‘000 he 88.489 87.597 91.492 98.135 104.578 105.224 107.591 (+)2.367
mulberry
Production of ‘000
2 68.759 70.436 68.381 66.833 83.017 53.786 51.955 (-)1.831
cocoons MTs.
Quantum of
‘000
3 Cocoons 48.492 53.541 47.030 43.535 56.001 39.786 28.781 (-)11.005
MTs.
marketed
Employment
5 lakhs 11.50 11.388 11.894 12.757 13.595 13.679 13.987 (+)0.308
in sericu lture
Table 9.17: Production of raw silk in Karnataka and import of raw silk in India
(Qty: MT)
2049
2019-20* 7251.24
(Oct. 2019)
* April to September period; Source: DOS, Karnataka & Central Silk Board
Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20 425
Special Component
b 2851-00-107-1-35 (422) 1553.000 1549.719 1423.000 763.798
Sub Plan (SCSP)
3 PMKSY
5 Civil Works
Special Component
a 4851-00-107-1-01 (422) 46.000 43.560 46.000 26.910
Sub Plan (SCSP)
b Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) 4851-00-107-1-01 (423) 22.000 21.946 22.000 5.400
Contd...
426 Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20
Expen-
2018-19 2019-20
Sl. Head of diture (Upto
Programmes Budget
No. Account Budget Expen - end of Nove-
Allocation diture allocation
mber 2019)
II District Sector Schemes
Zilla Panchayath
5 Assistance to Sericulturists
Special Component
b 2851-00-104-0-30 (422) 126.500 124.335 203.410 53.449
Sub Plan (SCSP)
Taluk Panchayath
6 Production/Productivity Incentive
Special Component
c 2401-00-800-1-57 (422) 205.000 202.380 118.690 50.174
Sub Plan (SCSP)
Rastriya Krishi Vikasa Yojane (RKVY) Total 597.000 563.264 761.000 329.917
April – Nov.
A. 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
2019-20
Mulberry Plantation 881 92.523 2607 362.907 4127 519.430 747 178.175
Construction of
5619 5117.579 4875 4675.380 3491 4125.301 1101 3013.701
Rearing House
Drip Irrigation
4598 2664.439 5988 3478.619 8668 5206.511 980 860.291
system
Construction of
337 133.744 206 90.514 116 44.330 - -
Mounting halls
Construction of
Chawki Rearing 19 39.212 8 26.113 4 9.229 1 3.959
Centres
Supply of
5754 511.272 23383 620.427 276 46.188 - -
disinfectants
Tree mulberry,
- - 285 41.375 1931 285.264 1199 183.024
Trenching/Mulching
New technology
116 46.434 - - - 138.370 - -
transmission
Bio-fertilizer/Root
rot disease
54009 205.100 5072 311.168 2410 146.387 1920 109.891
controle/Foliar
spray supply
Supply of Bamboo/
- - 61061 505.580 162 35.425 143 37.002
Rotary Mountages
Farmer Producer
- - - - 50.000 1 22.848
Organisation
Contd...
428 Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20
April – Nov.
A. 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
2019-20
Productivity &
28801 3122.017 30240 2530.080 30258 289.857 - -
production incentive
Transportation Cost
321 9.817 10981 225.399 6618 133.437 2104 41.003
to Bivoltine cocoons
MSC/BivoltineChawki
39269 902.893 242 1512.700 243 1322.060 255 627.555
Cost
Multi-end Reeling
30 338.271 9 102.865 18 227.434 9 112.167
Machine
Automatic Reeling
10 831.240 13 964.800 8 909.583 - -
Machine
Reeling Shed/
1151 1109.224 1420 1186.369 982 689.313 377 393.261
Machinaries
will lead to the improvement of economic the intention of stablising the prices of Silk
status of this community and there will be yarn. During 2019-20 the Company has
scope for the extension of sericulture made a turnover of Rs.346.00 Lakhs upto
activities too (4)For the benefit of silk November 2019. The Government has
growers and reelers of Mysuru district, Rs.3 provided grants of Rs.300.00 lakhs for
crore will be spent for establishing silk 2019-20 and has released Rs.165.00 lakhs
cocoon market in Mysuru district to provide upto November 2019 for administrative
marketing facility for silk cocoons produced expenses. During the current year the
locally (5) Karnataka is a land of silk. Company has made trading profit of
Karnataka State Silk Research and Rs.20.00 lakhs as on November 2019.
Development Institute was established in Table 9.20 represents the detail of
Talagattapura near Bengaluru in 70s with Financial performance of Silk Marketing
World Bank assistance. Rs.5 crore will be Board.
provided for rejuvenation of this institute to
During the financial year 2019-20 upto
get full benefit of the institute by getting
November 2019, the transactions in the Silk
expert report after a thorough study. (6)In
Exchanges have decreased by 204 M. tons
addition to traditional production of silk
(35%) when compared to the corresponding
fabric, there is worldwide demand for silk
period of pervious year. The average prices
by-products such as nail polish, lipstick and
of silk yarn for filature silk has decreased by
silk colours. Rs.2 crore will be provided to
9.5% and charaka silk prices decreased by
formulate a strategy to exploit this market
7.5%, when compared to the prices of
(7)Rs.5 crore will be provided for
corresponding period of 2018-19.
rejuvenation of Karnataka Silk Industries
Corporation (K.S.I.C.) unit at Channapatna. During 2018-19 the Company has
purchased 21 tons of silk amounting to
During 2019-20 following new programmes Rs.556.00 lakhs and sold 12 tons valued at
have been announced. (1)There is no growth Rs.382.00 lakhs. During the year 2015-16
in the sericulture sector in the past decades on the Govt. loan of Rs.10.00 Crores,
and silk productivity has come to a Rs.102.50 Lakhs has been provided in the
standstill. Extension activities are to be books of accounts towards interest @
taken up immediately. A new method to take 10.25% and Rs.77.00 Lakhs towards penal
up sericulture extension activities i.e., an interest @ 2.75% P.A. Apart from this
innovative approach will be evolved by provision of Rs.1.27 Crores towards leave
imparting additional training to progressive encashment and Rs.76.92 Lakhs towards
farmers and utilize them as sericulture gratuity policy premium is provided in the
extension workers. For this purpose, a books of accounts. During the year 2018-
grant of Rs.2 crore has been provided. (2) 19 the Company has earned trading profit of
Silk reeling activity can be performed by Rs.23.28 Lakhs and other income of
skilled labourers only. At present there is a Rs.122.75 Lakhs. The net loss during the
shortage of skilled labourers. In this year is Rs.132.99 Lakhs.
background, government has proposed to
establish new technology reeling machinery To meet the Administrative expenses, the
in Santhemarahalli silk factory to impart Govt. has given the grant of Rs.300.00
training to youth of this region and make Lakhs for the year 2018-19.
them self reliant. For this, a grant of Rs.2 Table 9.21 presents details of Transactions
crore has been provided. of Silk Yarn at Silk Exchange and average
KARNATAKA SILK MARKETING BOARD prices for 2011-12 to 2019-20 (November
LTD 2019). Particulars of Purchase & Sale and
profit/Loss of Silk Marketing Board
The Karnataka Silk Marketing Board Ltd. from 2007-08 to 2019-20 are given in
promoted by the Government of Karnataka Table 9.22.
was established in 1979. This was done with
430 Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20
Table 9.21: Transactions of Silk Yarn at Silk Exchange and average prices during
2011-12 to 2019-20, (Upto November 2019)
Table 9.22: Particulars of Purchase & Sales and Profit/Loss of Silk Marketing Board
from 2007-08 to 2019-20 (Upto November 2019)
P u rc h a se S a le s
(+ ) Pr ofi t A c c um u la t e d
Y e ar
(- ) L oss (-) Lo ss
Q u a nt i ty V a lu e Q u a n ti ty V a l ue
20 07-08 87 959 113 132 4 ( -)4 05.8 6 1819 .73
20 08-09 127 156 9 147 189 8 (-) 3 61.88 2181 .61
20 09-10 171 266 1 163 265 3 (-) 2 58.79 2440 .40
20 10-11 201 417 9 161 344 4 (-) 3 99.63 2840 .04
20 11-12 270 500 8 215 432 0 ( -)3 68.7 0 3208 .74
20 12-13 118 269 6 209 464 7 ( -)1 54.4 7 3363 .21
20 13-14 132 390 9 129 386 0 ( -)5 41.8 2 3905 .00
20 14-15 66 180 1 80 231 3 ( -)4 39.4 4 4344 .44
20 15-16 45 968 47 114 7 ( -)4 19.0 3 4763 .47
20 16-17 18 519 24 841 (+ )6.3 5 4757 .12
20 17-18 10 356 10 401 (-)54.56 4811 .68
20 18-19 21 559 12 382 (-)1.33 4944 .67
20 19-20
2. 6 69 11 .04 346 (+ )54.0 0 4890 .01
(U pto No v. 19 )
During the year 2019-20 the prices of prevent formation of groups and cartels
imported silk is higher than the domestic among traders and merchants. The Board
silk price. The imported China silk price is maintains sufficient stocks to meet the
ruling at Rs.3800/- and the prevailing requirements of consumers spread over the
market rates for domestic filature raw silk is states of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra
in the range of Rs.2600/- per Kg to Pradesh & Telangana State. The Board
Rs.3750/- per Kg (During November 2019.) caters to the requirements of Primary Co-
The production of silk yarn in Karnataka operative Societies, weavers, National
and import of silk yarn from 2002-03 to Handloom Development Corporation,
2018-19 is given in Table 9.23. Karnataka Handloom Development
Corporation. When the prices are
The Board is primarily discharging the continuously stable, the intervention of
function of Price Stabilization of silk yarn KSMB in the market may not be necessary
which is generally a non-profitable which may result in very low purchase and
proposition. The Board is protecting the sales. This is in fact the role of any Price
interest of reelers and farmers by Stabilization Agency and KSMB is one
continuously purchasing the silk in all Silk among them. Maintenance of procurement
Exchanges in Karnataka. The Board being and distribution points involves
the biggest Government licensed buyer of considerable overhead expenses such as
silk at Silk Exchanges of Karnataka State rent for office and godown, insurance etc.
strives to maintain price stability and to
Table 9.23: Production of silk yarn and import of silk yarn in Karnataka 2002-03 to
2018-19
Karnataka Silk Prod uctio n Imp ort of Silk Yarn to India
Year
(in to ns) (in to ns)
2 0 1 9 -2 0
S l. (A p ri l –
P a rt icu la r s Un its 2 0 1 1 -1 2 2 0 1 2 -1 3 2 0 1 3 -1 4 2 0 1 4 -1 5 2 0 1 5 -1 6 2 0 1 6 -1 7 2 0 1 7 -1 8 2 0 1 8 -1 9
No No v e m be r
19)
S oft w ar e Rs. in
1 82110 95 0 48 102273 1 0 7 12 5 . 7 7 1 2 0 78 0. 4 6 14 1 84 6 . 1 2 1 5 1 82 2 . 4 8 16 9 6 9 9 . 0 8 9 6 0 02 . 0 3
E xp o rts cro res
N o ST P
2 U n its N os. 26 16 24 15 17 117 101 167 111
A p pr ov ed
I n ve stm en t
f ro m S T P Rs. in
3 6 2 . 71 1 7 .0 9 7 8 .1 4 2 4. 0 6 5 5. 6 8 10 1 2. 4 2 5 7 5 7. 4 8 1205 580
U n its cro res
A p pr ov ed
N o s. of
F o rei gn
4 N os. 19 14 14 10 11 71 63 107 68
E q uity
C o m p a n ies
I n ve stm en t
f ro m Rs. in
5 2 1 . 35 1 .3 2 9 .3 9 2 3. 6 3 1 9. 5 3 9 4 3 .8 7 5 5 5 9. 9 4 1088 430
F o rei gn cro res
E q uity
H a r dw ar e Rs. in
6 3021 3250 4 2 9 1 .1 0 4 6 1 7. 6 1 4 8 4 6 .7 4 45 7 2. 4 3 4 4 4 6. 9 3 51 9 5 . 4 4 2267
E xp o rts cro res
No of
7 E lec tro n ic N os. 1 2 4 1 0 1 0 0 4
H a r dw ar e
I n ve stm en t
f ro m Rs. in
8 0 .1 0.11 182.02 1 5. 4 1 0 0.15 0 0 543
H a r dw ar e cro res
U n its
Contd...
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2019-20
Sl. (April –
Particulars Units 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
No November
19)
No of Major
9 India Nos. 0 1 5 0 1* 0 0 0 0
Companies
Investment
from Major Rs.in
10 0 15.2 223.05 0 33.82 0 0 0 0
Indian crores
Companies
No of SME's
11 Nos 8 3 9 5 5 46 38 60 43
Companies
Investment
Rs.in
12 from SME's 41.46 0.79 7.72 0.43 2.32 68.55 197.54 117 150
crores
Companies
No of BPO
13 Nos 3 0 0 0 1* 0 0 0 0
Companies
BPO Rs.in
14 17775 20392 16692.73 18984.37 25196.33 32302.47 36930.69 55357.80* N/A
Exports crores
Investment
from BPO Rs.in
15 1.02 0.6 0 0 33.82 0 0 0 0
Units crores
Approved
Data Capture Services SMS, IVR, Mobile Web, smart Client Apps
Mobile App & Web Visitors: More than 17.7 Crores(Across all channels)
SDC currently provides the following Bangalore Traffic police, Treasury, Labour,
types of services/facilities to DSSP, Department of Public Instructions,
departments of the Government of Commerce and Industries, DPAR, KEA,
Karnataka: BWSSB, Mines and Geology ,KSRAC,
Directorate of Health and FW, Karnataka
Equipment Hosting: SDC can act as a Legislative Assembly, KREDL,HED,
secure, controlled and monitored area with Backward Classes department,
physical space and server rack space for Horticulture Department, KSRTC, BMTC,
hosting equipment of departments. Utilizing Karnataka Police Housing Corporation,
this feature of SDC avoids investment from Rajiv Gandhi Housing Corporation, IT & BT,
departments on establishing, securing and Department of technical education, UPOR,
maintaining individual data centers. Karnataka Pollution control board, E-
Application Hosting: SDC possesses Governance.
servers and software stacks that can be used 6. UID
to host diverse applications for
departments. The hosted applications can Aadhaar is a 12 digit unique Identity
be further secured by software controls and number issued to all Indian residents based
monitoring mechanisms. Data Hosting: on their Biometric and Demographic Data.
SDC has the capacity to hold several As on today, 96% of residents of Karnataka
terabytes of data on storage systems with have been issued Aadhaar.
backing secondary storage media. This The following steps have been taken by CEG
allows departments to store and access large to cover residual population:
volumes of data at SDC.
1. Since majority of the residual
Management Services: population is within the age group of 0-
Monitoring: SDC has 24/7 operations and 5 Years, intensify the enrollments of
management staff who continuously children in that age group, a total of
monitor the health of systems and assist in 2000 Tablets have been provided to
early detection of possible problems. The Women and Child Welfare Department,
physical entry and access to systems is also and suitable instructions have been
closely monitored and logged. given to complete the enrollments of all
Children.
Maintenance: 24/7 Operations and
managements staff can assist in regular or 2. Since the population in Bengaluru is
on-demand maintenance activities such as high, the number of people to be
data backup, installing system/security enrolled is higher than other Districts.
patches and updates etc. The Data Center Hence, on additional 208 Aadhaar
operations at KSDC (VikasaSoudha) and Enrolment Kits have been provided to
RSDC (KhanijaBhavan) is being provided by Bengaluru One Centers belonging to
M/s Orange Business India Pvt.Ltd. KSDC EDCS Directorate. It is proposed to
is 2250 sqft and RSDC is 500 sq ft. open 210 enrollment centers at BBMP
Ward Offices at cross subsidized cost by
267+ physical servers, 1600+ VMs, 1500 TB CeG.
of SAN storage are deployed in both the Data
3. Since the left out population contains
Canters. KSDC is ISO 27001 and ISO 20000 Bed ridden, Specially Abled and
certified, which is valid upto 06-Sep-2021. Physically impaired persons, Home
258 applications of 142department are basedAadhaar enrollments are being
hosted in KSDC & RSDC. Some of the carried out as per their requests.
important department who have hosted 4. The concerned Departments of Post
applications in data centre as below: Offices and Banks have started
Aadhaar enrollments in many Postal
Revenue, IGR, SSLR, Election Commission, and Bank branches. It is being
Electronic delivery of Citizen Services, coordinated with Postal Departments
and Banks to increase the enrollments.
Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20 437
5. All Aadhaar related issues with public 1.1 Name Matcher App Software
are being addressed by conducting Support/Maintenance for Annual basis:
AadhaarAdaalats in all Districts.
Namescape software will contain functions
6. Currently, enrollments and updates are namely string to string comparison, bulk
being facilitated through CeG string to string comparison for English to
designated kits, permanent Aadhaar Kannada names and vice versa. The web
enrollment centers in 722 services will be hosted at State Data Centre.
Nadakacheries (AJSK) in all the
Districts across the State of Karnataka. C-DAC GIST Namescape Tool software has
been purchased by CeG in the month of
7. Updates have been facilitated at September 2017, the software/
Panchayathi level through 6024 RDPR Maintenance can be provided for the period
update centers. of 1 year i.e. till September 2019. It is
8. A Call Centre has been set-up to resolve required to obtain Support/Maintenance
the issues of queries and complaints. for smooth functioning of software. Annual
Maintenance cost per year – Rs.6.37,200/=
9. ECMP kits have also been proposed to (Inclusive of taxes)
be deployed in schools across the State
to enable updates on a regular basis as 1.2 C-DAC AUA-ASA Security Audit:
children at 5 and 15 years need updates AUA-ASA Web-services are in pre-
to their Aadhaar Bio-metric details. production and Production Environment
10. It is proposed to integrate Aadhaar with and transactions are being carried out
birth registration. successfully by various departments/
applications. C-DAC has conducted
7. Karnataka Resident Data Hub (KRDH): Security Audit on AUA-ASA for KRDH
Project Service System which is installed in
1. On-board Department for ASA/AUA:
164.100.133.67…:8080. Testing is started
Pre-Production: on 26/06/2018. The objective of the entire
test was to find out vulnerabilities that can
1. CeG
be seen and compromise the application by
2. Bhoomi Monitoring Cell malicious users. The results indicate the
3. Rajiv Gandhi Rural Housing status of the application during the
Corporation Limited. evaluation period only. Charges towards
4. Animal Husbandry security audit on AUA & ASA Web Services
to C-DAC for Security Audit. This amount
Production: will be Rs.53,100.
1. CeG 2. KRDH as ASP for e-Sign Services:
l DBT and Scholarship Portal e-Signenables digital signing of documents
l Mobile One and / or application forms electronically
l Animal Husbandry and online by leveraging Aadhaar. C-DAC
(Pune) is selected to develop the application
l Horticulture Department
for CeG to become the ASP for e-Sign
l Directorate of Electronic Delivery service.
of citizen Services(EDCS) r Creation of e-Sign as a Service for
l Crop Insurance Digital signing of the e-Documents
l Agriculture Department using Aadhaar based e-KYC.
l Bhoomi Monitoring Cell r Setting up of Certifying Authority as per
guidelines issued by CCA.
l Single Sign on
r Implementing Software's, API,
l State Scholarship portal.
Connector codes.
2. Education Department
r CeG had procured 50,000 e-Signs from
3. SuvarnaArogya Suraksha Trust C-DAC Pune, on dated: 06-01-2018.
438 Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20
r After usage of 50,00,000 e-Signs, again r Karnataka Housing Board 107 e-Signs.
CeG purchased 50,000 e-Signs on r KIADB-Directorate of Large and Mega
dated: 18-06-2018. industries has used 113 e-Signs.
Departments Implemented e-Sign: r KMDS has used 40089 e-Signs.
r BBMP has used 417152 eigns through r Transport department has used 561
Online Khata Transfer. e-Signs.
r School scholarship portal has used r e-Office has used 34 e-Signs
38758 eigns, whereas 40,000 eigns r Department of Agriculture marketing
assigned. has used 289 e-Signs
r Seva Sindhu project has used 673946 e- r Revenue-BMC has used 204 e-Signs
Signs is using for 10 services (Ex: Senior r BESCOM has used 30 e-Signs
citizen certificate etc..) r KMF has used 278 e-Signs
r Drug Control department has used r Excise department has used 93 e-Signs
33068 eigns. r Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage
r BDA department has used 18 e-Signs. Board has used 1668 e-Signs.
r Police department has used 6 e-Signs. r SSP-Post matric project (DBT) has used
r AJSK department has used 918350 e- 5199 e-Sign.
Signs. Departments In The Process Of
r e-Attestation application has use Implementing e-Sign:
1065031 e-Signs. 1. Electrical Inspectorate Department.
r KBITS department has used 3 e-Signs. 2. Agriculture Department.
r KSPCB department has used 29417 3. Digilocker
e-Signs.
r Health and family welfare department Digital Locker, one of the key initiatives
has used 283 e-Signs. under the Digital India Initiative, is aimed at
r Stamp and registration department has eliminating the usage of physical
used 113 e-Signs. documents and enable sharing of e-
documents across Government agencies via
r Bangalore One has used 47360 e-Signs.
a mechanism to verify” authenticity “of the
r Agriculture Department has used 147 documents online.
e-Signs.
r Electrical inspectorate department Residents can also upload their own e-
used 107 e-Signs. Documents and Digitally Sign them using
the e-Sign facility. These Digitally Signed
r PM-KISAN has used 24620 e-Signs.
Documents can be shared with Government
r Labour department has used 10297 Organizations or other entities. Details of
e-Signs Departments Implemented Digilocker is
r Karnataka Slum Development Board given in Table 9.25.
has used 83 e-Signs
Source: e-Governance
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6 Chief Secre tary Office Webs ite (Office r Profile , M yGOK, GOK Dire ctory) 1
11 De signing new State Web Portal wi th Conte nt Contribution, M ode ration 341
and Ap proval Policy (CMAP)
Source: e-Governance
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1 CM Office 1 50 18 13194
2 Minister Offices 2 10 0 0
Adoption of extend modules of e-office like e- 2015-16. Government has issued G.O for its
Leave to all officers in 2020. implementation of Kannada languages in all
the departments, for e-Governance
8. Capacity Building applications data storage, internet, Mobile
Government of Karnataka is in the forefront Laptop, Tablet Applications, Kiosks and
in initiating and implementing successfully Information Technology to implement
several e-Governance projects of national Unicode 6.0.0 and it's future Kannada
importance in order to improve delivery of Languages.
public services. Imparting of specialized Proposed to conduct training programs for
training and enhancing the knowledge, all Officers and employees of State
skills of the employees in various facets of e- Government in Coordination with Kannada
Governance and ICT is envisaged. Culture Departments and with
The Department is providing consultants to Administrative Training Institutes Mysore.
other Departments for the implementation
9. State Scholarship Portal:
of e-Governance Initiatives. For this purpose
State e-Mission Team (SEMT) is established An Integrated State Scholarship Portal
in the Department and it is interacting with (SSP) is developed by Center for e-
other Departments. Governance, Government of Karnataka for
sanctioning of Pre-Matric & Post-Matric
Future Plan (Up to March-2019) Scholarship under various Schemes of
r Proposed to set up e-governance Government of Karnataka. SSP does Direct
Initiative training Cells at all District Benefit Transfer into Aadhaar seeded bank
Training Centers in co ordination with account of the student. Department-wise
ATI, Mysore Up to March-2020. Scholarship Disbursement Statistics are
r Proposed to conduct training programs given in Table 9.28.
for Group A&B Officers on e- I. PRE-MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP
Governance initiatives in states, out of
state, and outside country. Participating Departments are:
r In House Trainings programs to Group r Department of Social Welfare
A & B officers r Department of Tribal Welfare
Kannada Computing: r Department of Backward Classes
Hon'ble chief minister has announced Welfare
kannada computing project in the budget of
Achievements:
1 35 90 5 28,000.00
Backward Classes
29,10,346 21,49,637 19,21,802 2,12,062
Welfare
Source: e-Governance
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No of Students who
No of Students who
No. of Students who have partially
have completed
Departm ent have started applying completed
application
for Scholarship application
submission
submission
The Department of Mines and Geology has 9.8 STATUS OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
realized revenues of Rs.2277.61 crores as IN KARNATAKA
against the target of Rs.2272.00 crores upto 9.8.1 Karnataka State Small Industries
November 2019 and as against the annual
Development Corporation (KSSIDC)
target of Rs.3550.00 crores for the year
2019-20. Details of royalty collections from Karnataka State Small Industries
2015-16 to 2019-20 (upto November 2019) Development Corporation Limited (KSSIDC)
are provided in Table 30. On-going Schemes promotes the development of Small
of Department of Mines & Geology are Scale Industry (SSI) sector by providing
presented in Appendix 9.6. Industrial Sheds, channels for Procurement
Major Minor
Year Target Achievement
Mineral Mineral
3550.00
2019-20 Annual Target
2 277.61 1310.6 8 9 66.93
(upto Nov-2019) (2272.00 upto
No v. 2019)
Ro yalty collection is a s per reconciled figures.
Source: Demand, Collection, Ba lance (D CB) Section, Department of Mines & Geology .
Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20 445
and Distribution of Raw Materials KSSIDC given in Table 9.35. New Industrial
and Management Guidance to SSI Estates/construction of sheds/complexes
entrepreneurs. The Corporation has a of KSSIDC is given in Table 9.36.
network of 09 Raw Material Depots for the Upgradation of Infrastructures at Various
distribution of required Raw Materials to Industrial Estates (CID Phase-1) & (CID
MSME Units in the State. It has also Phase-2) are furnished in Table 9.37 and
obtained the lands in and around Bengaluru 9.38 respectively.
and also in other Districts for the
construction of sheds and for the r In the Government's New Industrial
development of plots as per the demand Policy 2014-19, a policy provision has
from MSME units. The details of Royalty been made that, K.I.A.D.B. has to
collected, Raw Materials sold, Sheds earmark / reserve minimum 20% of
constructed and Plots developed by the allotable land out of the lands acquired
Corporation are given in Table 9.31 and by K.I.A.D.B., for the establishment of
9.32 respectively. The Financial M.S.M.E. Units and also to allot the
same as per the request of K.S.S.I.D.C.
Performance of KSSIDC's is given in Table
As such, the lands required and
9.33 and 9.34. Sales Performance of
suitable for K.S.S.I.D.C. will be got
2019-2020
Particulars 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
Upto Dec.2019
Royalty
0.1528 0.3920 0.2442 1.4773 1.8678 0.4213
Collection
Source: KSSIDC
Depots for
9
distribution of Number 17 16 9 9 9
raw material
Raw material
Rs.in
sold (Iron & 48.52 32.82 42.86 12.76 14.86 14.84
Crore
Steel)
Industrial
sheds
constructed
Number 6180 6209 6227 6284 6367 6428
(Indl. Sheds /
Godowns /
Flats/ Shops)
Industrial Plots
developed Number 8258 8457 8433 8462 9593 9504
(cumulative)
Source: KSSIDC
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20 19-20
(As pe r Budget 54 139.4 8 53 010.9 3 753 .55
p rovision up to Dec .2019)
Source: KSSIDC
Source: KSSIDC
Table 9.35: Sales Performance of KSSIDC (2017-18 to 2019-2020)
Sales
Target fo r Sales Sales
Target for Performance
2018-19& Performance Performance
2017-18 2019-20
2019-20 2017-18 2018-19
Sl. up to Dec.19
Item s
No.
Qty Value Qty Value Qty V alue Qty Value Qty Value
In In Rs. in in Rs. in in Rs . in in Rs. in in Rs.
M ts lakhs M ts lakhs Mts lakhs Mts lakhs Mts lakhs
1 Iron & Stee l 12000 555 6 12 500 5812 28 78 1277 3089 148 6 3025 1484
3 P araffin Wax 0 0 0 0 17 13 0 0 0 0
4 C eme nt * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
** D ue to change in policy regarding the m ode o f transportation by M/ s. WCL, Nagpur, Coa l transaction
has not taken place from 2015-16 and onwa rds. However, considering the logistic convenience and a lso
short dista nce, the Governm ent requested the Ministry of Coal, New Delhi to allocate the Coal on M/s.
Singareni Collieries Com pany L td., Telangana State instead of M/ s. WCL, Nagpur, Maha rashtra and the
orders from M inistry of Coal, Governm ent of India is awa ited.
* NOTE : Cement is sold on com mission ba sis. Therefore value is not taken.
Source: KSSIDC
Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20 447
7 59.00
Co nstr uc tio n of M S Co mplex at
S mtr.
2 In du strial Estate R ajajin agar (in place B en galu ru U rban OR 7 00.00
of exis tin g old Cantee n B u ilding ).
0.18 Ac res
Source: KSSIDC
Table 9.37: Details of construction of New 'C' and 'D' Type Sheds at various
Industrial Estates by the Corporation.
Sl. Industrial No. of Sheds Project Cost
District
No. Estates Constructed Rs. In lakhs.
Ex tent of
Sl. Project Cost
Industrial Estate District land in
No in lakhs
acres
Contd...
448 Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20
Ex tent of
Sl. Project Cost
Industrial Estate District land in
No in lakhs
acres
Total 8012.00
Source: KSSIDC
to purchase the land directly from the of lands for this purpose. The response
Land Owners to an extent of 50 acres from K.I.A.D.B. is awaited.
and above at the same place, under the
scheme of establishment of proposed r Apart from this as per the New
Industrial Estates by K.S.S.I.D.C. As Industrial Policy of 2014-19 of the
per the said Rule, New Industrial Government of Karnataka, the Deputy
Estates will be established for the Commissioners of all the Districts of the
establishment of small and micro State have been requested to allot at
industries after identifying selecting the least 10 acres extent of land to the
required lands to establish Industrial Corporation at District and Taluka
Estate, by obtaining consent from the places for the establishment of
Land Owners and also after obtaining Industrial Estates and in this regard a
the approval from the Revenue proposal has been sent on 23.04.2019
Department under Clause No.109 of and thereafter on 11.10.2019 to all the
Karnataka Land Reform Act 1961. A Deputy Commissioners for the
proposal has already been submitted to allotment of suitable land and response
the Government on 24.04.2017 in is awaited.
connection with purchase of land The details of Target & Achievement of
directly from the farmers by obtaining the corresponding department are given
the approval from Revenue Department in Appendix 9.7. The Corporation's
under Clause No.109 of Karnataka principal objective is Promotion and
Land Reform Act 1961. Development of Small Scale Industries in
r Further approval of the Government the State. Construction and Utilization of
has been sought for vide letter dated Infrastructure especially in the backward
21.03.2017 in connection with the areas, Procurement and Marketing
purchase of 5 to 50 acres of land Industrial raw materials and extending
required for the proposed project technical support and assistance are
directly from the land owners under the means to achieve the above Goals. In the
clause No.109 of Karnataka Land last few years, the Corporation is playing a
Reforms Act 1961. key role in the development of M.S.M.E.
Sector in terms of establishment of New
r As such, two separate proposals have Industrial Estates, Upgradation of basic
already been submitted to the infrastructure in the existing Industrial
Government by the Corporation in Estates by introducing various
connection with issue of suitable orders entrepreneur friendly measures both in
regarding purchase of required land to Industrial Estate and Commercial Activities.
the Corporation directly from the Land KSSIDC's policy initiatives and strategies
Owners (For purchase of 5 to 50 acres include.
and above 50 acres) and the issue of
Govt. orders from the Government is r Monitoring of the lands allotted by way
awaited. of introducing strict time limit on
utilisation of plots.
r As per the announcement made by the
Hon'ble Chief Minister, Government of r Initiating participative policy in which
Karnataka in the Budget speech for the land owners are made partners in the
year 2018-19 about the establishment benefits of the Industrial Estates to be
of 11 New Industrial Estates in order to developed.
implement the measures taken by the r Policy to develop Functional Industrial
Government in this regard, the Estates / Parks on P.P.P. Model on
Corporation in its letter dated privately owned to avoid land
22.12.2018 addressed to the acquisition and thereby, to avoid
K.I.A.D.B., has requested for allotment blockage of funds.
450 Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20
1. Area acquired Acres 5497.47 5922.50 1733.80 1192.95 2618.00 2423.00 885.00
Area allotted
(a) SSI, 458.56 335.54 848.68 961.72 1113.78 1272.55 237.66
Acres
(b) L &M
2. (c) Single Unit 574.88 2825.46 858.21 51.34 157.26 60.03 11.20
Acres
Complex
Expenditure
Rs. in 221475.0
3. incurred for 118,021.00 140,919.92 150,576.65 176259.59 255485.72 17547.89
lakhs 8
acquisition
Expenditure
Rs. in
4. incurred for 52,894.00 36,758.08 54,644.57 45655.23 57972.66 61531.83 48150.29
Lakhs
development
Total
Rs. in 279447.7
5. Expenditure 170,915.00 177,678.00 205,221.22 221914.82 317017.55 223608.18
Lakhs 4
incurred
No. of
Entrepreneurs No. 359 225 444 511 934 745 192
(a) SSI
6. No. 10 16 7 6 4 5 1
units, L & M
(b) Single
Unit Complex
Total 369 241 451 517 938 750 193
IT Park Non-SEZ Shivamogga : Out of 33 Bengaluru has allotted 12.13 acre of land in
acres of land 5 acre utilized for the Amenity Plot No.4 of HightechDefence
establishment of IT Park, Shivamogga (Non- and Aerospace Park, Devanahalli,
SEZ) at construction cost of Rs. 16.10 crore. Bengaluru Rural District. The cost of land
The IT Park, Shivamogga consists of Ground amounting to Rs. 33.36 crore has been paid
+ four floors with carpet and common area to M/s. KIADB, Bengaluru and possession
totaling to 70623.11 sq.ft. out of which certificate of the land has also been received.
66788.73 sq.ft. has been allotted to
entrepreneurs. The IT Park is being 9.8.4 Department of Factories, Boilers,
maintained by KEONICS. Industrial Safety and Health
Department of Factories, Boilers, Industrial
IT Park, Kalburgi : KEONICS has taken up Safety Health is associated with the
IT Park project in Kalburgi in an area of responsibility of ensuring occupational
1.72 acres of land with a built-up area of safety, health and welfare of the workers in
53000 sq.ft.with a construction cost of the registered factories and at construction
Rs.9.19 crore. The construction of the IT activities through effective enforcement. The
Park Complex 1st Phase has been State of Karnataka is having 16,914
completed. Several incentives are offered to registered factories with 17,61,721 workers
the local entrepreneurs including allotting and there are 5224 registered Boilers.
workspace at very nominal rates. This park Taking into consideration the volume of
consists of Ground + four floors measuring storage of hazardous chemicals, there are 84
33552.486 sq.ft. Allotted to entrepreneurs & Major Accidents Hazardous Factories in the
four incubation centers are also 21 districts in the state. Special and
established and allotted to entrepreneurs. effective importance is given at the time of
Along with the implementation of activities inspection to avert any possible disasters.
related to establishment of IT Parks, There are about 1432 factories having
KEONICS is also involved in other activities hazardous manufacturing process and
as indicated above. The financial effective inspections are conducted to avoid
performance of KEONICS is given in possible accidents. The main objective of the
Table 9.40. department is to ensure Safety and Health of
the workers. The Department is conducting
KEONICS is poised to play a vital role in the risk based inspection of Factories to ensure
upcoming Information Technology occupational safety and Health of workers at
Investment Region (ITIR) project conceived work place. Further the, department is
and being developed by the Government of providing all the possible and required
India and Government of Karnataka near assistance to the management to ensure in
the International Airport, Bengaluru with providing occupational safety & health at
an initial investment of Rs. 1600 crore in work place. The details of registered units
and area spreading over 2100 acres in the under various production categories are
first phase. The project is aimed at housing given in Table 9.41. Registered Factories by
IT SEZ, Electronic Hardware Park among Industries in 2019-20 are presented in
other ancillary industries with an integrated Appendix 9.9.
township. Presently M/s. KIADB,
S ale s a n d Se rv ic e
1 8 1 .0 2 2 3 6 .7 1 2 0 4. 51 3 8 8 .7 5 5 3 5 .4 5 3 59 . 73
T u rn o v e r
O t he r I nc om e 6 .8 2 5 .8 9 6. 20 6 .6 1 8 .5 8 6 . 43
T o t al T u rn ov e r 1 8 7 .8 4 2 4 2 .6 0 2 1 0. 71 3 9 5 .3 6 5 4 4 .0 3 3 66 . 16
P r ofi t b e fo re T ax 4 .9 0 9 .6 5 6. 76 1 8 .4 1 1 8 .4 1 9 . 85
P r ofi t aft e r T a x 3 .3 1 6 .1 7 4. 37 1 1 .8 5 1 1 .8 0 6 . 40
Source : KEONICS
454 Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20
6 Textiles 96 68 58
Karnataka are being made from time to time. e) City Gas Distribution Project for
Bengaluru.
KSIIDC continued its proactive role in the
promotion of infrastructure projects on Also, KSIIDC will continue to act as Nodal
Public Private Partnership model and its role Agency of the State Government in respect
as nodal agency for Bengaluru International of the specified projects assigned from time
Airport Project. Duly noting the initiatives to time by the State Government.
taken up by KSIIDC in the infrastructure
In addition to the above activities in the
sector, the name was changed to “Karnataka
infrastructure sector, the following existing
State Industrial and Infrastructure
activities will be pursued.
Development Corporation Limited” with
effect from November 22, 2010. a. Settlement of remaining loan accounts
under the proposed new OTS policy
As the nodal agency of the State
Government, KSIIDC has initiated activities b. Sale of primary assets taken over under
for the development of the following projects section 29 & recovery of advances
which will be pursued for completion during through legal recourse under SFC &
12th five year plan. other Acts.
a) Expansion of the Bengaluru International Besides, KSIIDC through its Joint Venture
Airport; Company with IL & FS, Viz KSIIDC would
extend advisory services for project
b) Development of Bengaluru Signature
development to the Government Agencies
Business Park;
for development of their projects on PPP
c) Development of Bengaluru International model. Performance of KSIIDC from 2015-
Convention Centre adjacent to the 16 to 2019-20 (upto November 2019) are
Kempegowda International Airport on given in Table 9.43. Department target &
PPP mode; achievements are given in Appendix 9.11.
d) Development of Airstrips and Helipads;
and
Table 9.43: Performance of Karnataka State Industrial and Infrastructure
development Corporation limited from 2015-16 to 2019-20 (Upto November 2019)
Achievement Target
Achievement Achievement Achievement
2017-18 2018-19 2019-20
Programme/ (up to (up to (up to
Unit
Scheme November November November
2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
2017) 2018) 2019)
(Provisional) (Provisional) (Provisional)
I. Sanctions
II. Disbursements
Karnataka Power
01 476944.86 4482 24435.23 476944.86 4437 31472.59
Corporatio n Limited
Karnataka State
55.75
Agricultural Produce 136.62
02 50.00 8 50.00 8 (Profit before
Processing &Export (Profit After Tax)
Tax)
Corporatio n Limited
Karnataka Rural
Infrastructure
03 1225.00 774 20350.26 1225.00 774 12000.00
Development
Limited
Karnataka Silk
05 Industries 3600 490 3601.97 3600 452 2050.00
Corporation Ltd.
January - December
Particulars 2019
2016 2017 2018
(up to Nov.19)
Industrial Entrepreneurs
285 194 142 224
Memorandum filed (Nos.)
Proposed investment (Rs. crores) 1,54,173 1,52,118 90,583 71,475
Letter of Intent & Direct Industrial
2 - - -
Licenses issued
Proposed Investment (Rs. crores) 42 - - -
Cumulative
Reserve Bank 2016-17
Sl. 2017-18 2018–19 2019–20 Inflows % to
of India – States
(Apr. to (Apr. to (Apr. to (Apr. to (April Total
No. Regional Covered
Mar.) Mar.) Mar.) Sept.19) 2000 – Inflows
Office2
Sept. 2019)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Maharashtra, 29%
Dadra & Nagar
1 Mumbai 19,654 13,423 11,383 3,617 1,30,706
Haveli, Daman &
Diu
7%
Tamil Nadu,
4 Chennai 2,218 3,475 2,613 1,348 31,196
Pondicherry
5%
5 Ahmedabad Gujarat 3,367 2,091 1,803 3,461 24,006
4%
6 Hyderabad Andhra Pradesh 2,195 1,246 3,457 512 18,981
1%
West Bengal,
Sikkim,
7 Kolkata 50 218 1,229 418 5,850
Andaman &
Nicobar Islands
Kerala, 0.5%
8 Kochi 454 208 257 152 2,373
Lakshadweep
Chandigarh, 0.5%
Punjab,
9 Chandigarah Haryana, 6 108 618 303 2,393
Himachal
Pradesh
Contd...
460 Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20
Cumulative
Reserv e Bank
2016-17 2017-18 2018–19 2019–20 Inflows % to
Sl. of India – States
(Apr. to (Apr. to (Apr. to (Apr. to (April Total
No. Regional Covered
Mar.) Mar.) Mar.) Sept.19) 2000 – Inflows
Office2
Sept. 2019)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
0.03%
Assam,
Arunachal
Pradesh,
Manipur,
15 G uwahatti 2 13 7 7 122
Meghalaya,
Mi zoram,
Nagaland,
Tri pura
0.03%
16 Patna Bihar, Jharkhand 10 10 0.03 0.6 113
-
Jammu &
17 Jammu 0.2 - 0.06 0.1 6
Kashmi r
20%
Region Not
18 7,162 7,491 5,624 4309 90473
Indicated
Table 9.47 : Projects approved by State Level Single Window Clearance Committee
(SLSWCC)
Investments Employment
Year Approved Projects (Rs. in crores) (in Nos.)
AS EAN Ch am ber s o f
25th – 27th
2. Co mme rce & In dustry T he Lalit Ash o k, B eng alur u
F ebr uary , 2 019
Busin ess M eet – 2 019
In dia Ph ar ma 20 19 &
7. In dia Medic al Device 1 8-19 F ebr uar y, 2 019 B en galuru
2019
10. Tech Cir cle Liv e S um mit 25 June 2019 I TC Gar den ia Hotel, Ben g aluru
21st W or ld C on gr ess on
En viro nm ent
Manage men t and
12. 4th to 5th July, 2019 B en galuru
Climate Chan ge &
Pres entation o f Go lden
Peaco ck Aw ards
Sl. No . Particulars
1. International SM E Conventi on held from 22nd to 24th April, 2018 at New Delhi
2. Global Exhib ition on services held from 15th to 18th May, 20 18 at Mumbai
4. India Innovation Summit, Karnataka held from 12th to13 th July, 2018 at Bangalore
Fi fth edition of Aerospace &Defence M anufacturing Show – ADM S 2 018 held from 9th
5. to 10th Aug, 20 18 at Bengaluru
9. 26th CII Quality Summit 2018 scheduled on 23rd to 24th Nov, 2 018 at Bengaluru
10. Global Auto Busi ness Summit (GABS) scheduled on 2 9th Nov, 201 8 at New Delhi
11. Bauma CONEX PO INDIA 2 018 held from 1 1th to 14th December 201 8 at New Delhi
Comp rehensive Capacity Building and Continuous Improvement Program CII EXPOR T
12. CLINIC New Markets and Emerging O pportunities scheduled on 12th Dec, 2 018 at
Bengaluru
13. Kisan Fair 2018 held from 12th to 16th Dec, 2 018 at Pune
14. India International Mega Trade Fair held from 14th to 25th Dec, 20 18 at Kolkata
by the projects cleared be the State Level Policy 2014-19 and it gives emphasis on
Single Window Clearance Committee providing good infrastructure support for
(SLSWCC) For the year 2019-20 are given in promotion of industries. In order to provide
Table 9.47. world class industrial infrastructure
support, the policy proposes to encourage
Karnataka UdyogMitra has participated in
private investment in establishing industrial
the following events 2018-19and is given in
area/ estate either individually or through
Table 9.48. Karnataka UdyogMitra has PPP mode.
participated in the following important
domestic events which was a part of The Policy aims at holistic development of
investment promotion activities are given in the State and looks beyond Bengaluru with
Table 9.49. equitable distribution of industries all over
Karnataka.
9.9.3 Major Industrial Policy Initiatives
Karnataka Industrial Policy 2014-19 Incentives and Concessions offered in the
policy are as follows:
Government has brought out New Industrial
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i. Interest Free Loan to Large, Mega, Ultra x. Incentives for Technology Upgradation,
Mega and Super Mega enterprises on Quality Certification for MSMEs
Net VAT and CST Incentive is interest (Interest subsidy – 5%, ISO series
free loan of 40 % to 100% of NET Certification – 75% or maximum of Rs.1
VAT+CST with max limit of 100 % of lakh, BIS Certification – 75% to 100%
value of fixed assets for a period of 7 subject to maximum of Rs.1 lakh,
years to 14 years depending on Technology Adoption – 25% to 50%
investments and zone. subject to maximum of Rs.1 lakh,
Technology Business Incubation
ii. Anchor Industries: Anchor Units
Centre - 25% to 50% subject to
(Manufacturing enterprises in a taluk
maximum of Rs.75 lakh, Recycling of
providing a minimum direct
electronic waste and plastic waste - 5%
employment of 150 persons with a
or subject to maximum of Rs.15 lakh)
minimum investment of Rs.250 crore)
based on the investment and location of
are given special importance by
project. (Details of Zones)
providing special investment promotion
subsidies and enhanced tax related xi. Incentives for Water Harvesting/
incentives for taking the industries to Conservation Measures (Manufacturing
taluks where industrial activity needs to SMEs Only) (Rainwater harvesting -
be encouraged. 50% to 75% subject to maximum of
Rs.1.5 lakh, Waste water recycling -
iii. Investment Promotion Subsidy ranging
50% to 75% subject to maximum of
from minimum of Rs.9 Lakhs to a
Rs.7.5 lakh, Zero discharge process -
maximum of Rs.65 Lakhs based on
50% to 75% subject to maximum of
investment and location of project
Rs.7.5 lakh) based on the investment
(Details of Zones)
and location of project. (Details of
iv. Stamp Duty Exemption & Concessional Zones)
Registration Charges
xii. Energy Conservation: Manufacturing
v. Reimbursement of Land Conversion Fee MSMEs (Energy conservation measures
from 75% to 100% based on investment - 10% to 15% subject to maximum of
and location of project (Details of Zones) Rs.7.5 lakh, Non conventional energy
sources - 10% to 15% subject to
vi. Exemption from Entry Tax: 100 % on
maximum of Rs.7.5 lakh, Captive power
Plant and Machinery for period of 3 to 5
generation subsidy – Rs.0.5 to Rs.0.75
years and 100% on Raw Material for
per unit through Solar and Wind
period of 5 to 8 Years based on the
energy) based on the investment and
investment and location of project
location of project. (Details of Zones)
(Details of Zones)
xiii. Focus on MSME: Special attention has
vii. Subsidy for Setting up Effluent
been given to this sector by reserving
Treatment Plant (ETP) from 50% of cost
20% of the allotable land in each
of ETP subject to a maximum of Rs.50
industrial area. Further, an attractive
Lakhs to 75% of cost of ETP subject to a
package of incentives and concessions
maximum of Rs.100 Lakhs based on the
provided in the policy coupled with
investment and location of project
suitable measures for marketing and
(Details of Zones)
financial support for MSMEs are
viii. Interest subsidy (Micro enterprises proposed.
only) of 5% for period from 4 years to 7
years based on the investment and xiv. Inclusive Growth: The Policy not only
location of project (Details of Zones) aims at spreading industries all over
Karnataka, it also aims at inclusive
ix. 100% Exemption from Tax on growth covering all sections of the
Electricity Tariff (for MSMEs) for period society like Women, SC/ST, Backward
from 4 years to 8 years
464 Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20
r Bangalore based companies have r 80% (400) Fortune 500 companies have
contributed to Oscar winning and many their outsourcing operations in
nominated movies. Karnataka.
r Presence of bodies like Association of r Bengaluru has been ranked 2nd in
Bangalore Animation Industries (ABAI) Global startup ecosystem growth index
serving as a 'nodal connector' between by “Compass”.
the industry, academia and government r ICT Skill Development Society provides
greatly help the sector in the state by an opportunity for industry
incubating, skill development, stakeholders to train personnel for their
networking and creating new specific requirements.
initiatives. Various initiatives are being
r Government of Karnataka/KBITS in
undertaken to develop talent pool in the
partnership with NASSCOM set up the
state:
first start up warehouse in the country
r Train the Trainer – Six weeks training to provide startups with.
program including practical work,
r The Karnataka's i4 policy aims to
activities, individual and group projects
increase penetration of sector to other
to enhance the skills of the trainers.
parts of the state. The policy also
r Digitalisation of Art Colleges – Digital provides number of incentives to
Arts Training centers being set up in startups, SMEs as well as Mega
willing colleges in association with ABAI Projects.
to teach latest skills with a curriculum
r The Karnataka Startup Policy 2015 – 20
designed by ABAI experts.
shall also help improve the ecosystem
r AVGC Finishing Schools to be set up in by creating incubation infrastructure,
the state aimed to raise skill quotient at fostering partnership between R&D
entry & get students industry-ready institutions and industry and
and providing skill enhancement of channelizing innovation for social
fresh graduates by industry internship impact.
& apprenticeship.
r More than 900 acres of land available in
r Government of Karnataka has declared various parks and investment zones.
development of Digital Media City
providing core media services catering Infrastructure
to entire value chain of media and r Karnataka has been an Investor friendly
entertainment industry. state with many flagship projects
r Investment Opportunities in upcoming undertaken in partnership with private
sector under the PPP model
l KAVGC Park
r Bengaluru International Airport which
l Digital Media City
is now the third largest and one of the
l AVGC Lab most preferred airport in India was done
IT and ITeS in partnership with GVK
r Karnataka is the largest software r Karnataka is flag bearer in terms of
exporter in India, contributing to 1/3rd pioneering PPP models such as Hybrid
of total export. annuity models
r Karnataka is expected to be the largest r Number of other success stories in
IT cluster globally by 2020, employing urban water supply, bus station
around 2 million people. developments transport and industrial
parks
r Karnataka is the 4th largest
technological cluster in the world r Our infrastructure Policy recently
approved by State Cabinet gives clarity
r Karnataka's IT – BPM revenue is on the procurement models for various
envisaged to grow to USD 90bn in 2020 strategic infrastructure projects which
from 50bn in 2015.
Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20 467
growth beds of Technical Textiles. The 7.9 GW of pumped storage hydro power
state has already attracted investments in South India.
worth INR 1480 crore in the segment. r Government of Karnataka is committed
r The new Textile Policy-Nuthana Javali to provide 24x7 power to all by 2020 to
Neethi 2013-18 aims to strengthen the provide 24x7 power to all by 2020.
value chain, attract more investment Energy sector successfully bridged the
across the state, develop skills of the difference between energy requirement
manpower and infrastructure for the and availability by 10% in last 3 FYs.
sector. r Installed capacity for private sector has
r Zone dependent reimbursement based grown at a CAGR of 12% in the last 5
fiscal incentives. FYs; private sector contributes to 43%
r Support for development of common (6,582 MW) of the total installed
infrastructure in Greenfield textile capacity.
parks and common facilities in r Karnataka has a wind potential and
Brownfield clusters solar PV potential in excess of ~14 GW
r Support for setting up Specific Textiles and 24.7 GW respectively. The state
Zones in backward areas has made amendments to Renewable
Energy policy, keen to attract renewable
r Reimbursement based incentives for energy projects.
mega projects
r Industry status to RE projects, simple
Pharmaceutical Industry land conversion and forest clearance,
r Karnataka contributes 8% to attractive Feed-in-Tariffs promote wind,
the country's revenue in the SHP and Biomass power projects.
pharmaceutical sector. r Amendments to building bye laws for
r The state has exclusive pharma SEZs in Floor Area Ratio (FAR) exemptions
Hassan and Yadgir. driving the growth of roof top solar PV
r Karnataka ranks 5th in pharmaceutical project investments.
exports, contributing 12% to country's r Open bid process & competitive tariff for
exports. solar PV projects; Industry friendly
r Karnataka Pharmaceutical Policy 2012 regulations support open access
aims to develop infrastructure, foster projects with waiver of open access
R&D and attract mega projects in the charges, loss & 100% banking for solar
sector. projects.
r Initiatives like Venture Capital fund of r Central excise duty exemptions, Tax
INR 50 crore with 26% contribution holiday, Customs Duty exemption, and
from government, formation of up to 50% VAT reimbursement.
Karnataka Pharmaceutical Development r Attractive incentives provided
Council and the Vision Group and specifically to solar power generation
promotional activities have been projects via dedicated Karnataka Solar
introduced in the policy. Policy 2014 – 21.
Energy 9.9.4 Special Economic Zones (SEZs)
r Bengaluru (Karnataka) is the best test In order to support the efforts of the Govt. of
site for the Smart Grid in the Country India in development and promotion of SEZs
because of Distribution Automation in the State, the Government of Karnataka
System being implemented here and the has formulated a State policy for SEZs as per
transmission SCADA is already in place. the Central SEZ Act 2005 & Rules 2006.
Presence of local IT and professional The Policy aims to provide a hassle-free
skills adds advantage for bringing in environment for the manufacturing &
Smart Grid. service sectors and to attract FDI. The
r Karnataka has the highest potential of salient features of the State Policy for SEZs
are as below:
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Plants, flowers, animals and birds and an Department of Archeology, Museums and
all-pervasive sense of history and culture. Heritage was also brought in the ambit of,
Karnataka is probably the only state in India Department of Tourism to facilitate overall
where you can take an elephant ride hike development of Heritage Tourism in the
across an excitingly rugged terrains, swim State.
and surf in a green blue sea, wander Tourism Infrastructure Development:
through the forts and ruins, pay a
devotional visit to magnificent Temples, Department of Tourism as ventured upon
churches, Mosques, Gurudwaras and Jain following activities in order to develop basic
Basadis, relax in an unpolluted and Tourism Infrastructure to facilitate the
peaceful natural environment or simply tourist visiting the destination.
watch the monsoon rains batter the earth, 1. Last mile connectivity to tourist
transforming the land into a variegated form destinations.
of productivity.
2. Development of Yatrinivas and
Karnataka is a State of charming contrasts Dormitory.
with the modern blending harmoniously
with the ancient. Even in the thick of the 3. Publicity material providing
bustling life of the modern cities, one can 4. Toilet facilities.
discern an easy-going, relaxed way of life. All
these and many more make the state an 5. Measures for tourists safety.
enigmatic, unforgettable and ecstatic 6. Drinking water
experience for all tourists. Hence,
Karnataka is aptly called "ONE STATE, 7. Providing Signages and Hoardings.
MANY WORLDS".
Promotion Publicity:
The Director, Department of Tourism at
As a part of tourism promotion, the
Bengaluru is looking after the
department is participating in the national
administration of Tourism Department
and international travel marts held every
along with promotional and developmental
year. During 2018-19 the department
activities. It is supported by two other
participated in the following events are
Government undertaking agencies namely,
presented in Table 9.50.
Karnataka State Tourism Development
Corporation Ltd (KSTDC) and Jungle Lodges Karnataka Department of Tourism has
and Resorts ltd. Every district has a District taken up infrastructure development on top
Tourism Promotional Council headed by the priority and has taken several concrete steps
Deputy Commissioners of the concerned to enhance facilities at tourist destinations.
districts. This committee will look after the Department has also made all possible
tourism activities and also monitor the efforts for aggressive marketing and
progress of tourism works. publicity campaigns both at National and
International levels. As a result of this,
The KSTDC undertakes commercial
Karnataka has a considerable growth in
activities like operation and maintenance of
tourist arrivals, the flow of tourists
infrastructure facilities created by the
registered a considerable increase compared
Department and running of Hotels,
to the past three years. The details of tourist
restaurants and organizing package tours
in and outside the State. It is also looking arrivals are provided in Table 9.51.
after the operation of Golden Chariot The state stood at 5th position in attracting
(Luxury Tourist Train). Jungle Lodges and domestic tourist in the country.
Resorts manage the Eco-Tourism units in Accommodation Facilities:
the State; currently it is managing 18 such
Eco-Tourism units & 4 Jungle Camps As a result of sustained promotional activity
across the State, which is the best of its kind of the Department, the tourist inflow is
in the country. expected to increase substantially in the
Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20 473
2019
3 186728001 615149 187343150
(Provisional)
coming years, the demand for hotel rooms is attractions, monuments etc fall in the rural
expected to go up sharply and supply would area therefore it is a good opportunity for the
fall short. In order to meet the demand rural people to get employment.
Department has taken initiatives to
encourage private stake holders by Karnataka is one of the India's most
introducing new Tourism Policy “2015-20”. promising tourism destinations. Tourism
Sector contributes one out of ten jobs in the
Besides, “Atithi”– Home Stay scheme has state.
been introduced in the State. Many families
are coming forward to offer their homes to Income from Revenue Earnings:
tourists as Home stays with excellent Tourism earns foreign exchange. The
facilities to the tourists in the state. revenue generated by the Tourism is both by
Separate guidelines have been issued to direct and indirect. World Travel and
encourage Home Stays in the state. Tourism Council report says tourism sector
Eco-Tourism accommodation facilities are accounts for 9.6% of India's GDP. Tourism
provided by Jungle Lodges and Resorts sector supported 40.30 million jobs in 2016
across the State. KSTDC is operating which ranks India second in the world in
providing services to Tourists through terms of total employment. Tourism sector
Mayura brand of hotels. Department is accounts for 9.3% of the countries total jobs.
increasing the Budget Class accommodation Budget allocation and Expenditure details
facilities at various tourist places by are presented in Table 9.52.
constructing Yatrinivas and Dormitories. Other Initiatives taken by the
Tourism as an Economic Activity: Department:
For integrated development of Tourism in In order to maximize impact, Karnataka
the State Department of Tourism has Tourism has devised and implemented a
introduced new tourism policy “2015-20” (5 four-pronged strategy for the development of
Years). Karnataka Tourism Vision Group tourism in Karnataka. The Department has
report envisaged that during the policy focused its efforts on four separate area, -
period Rs 54000 Cr investments will be policy and implementation, infrastructure
made which will generate around 30 lakhs development, marketing and preservation
employment. More investment expected and sustenance. It is hoped that progress
from the private sector or under PPP. made on these four fronts will help to
achieve the ambitious self imposed targets.
Tourism value chain provides employment
for not only skilled man power but also for Promotion and Publicity:
unskilled man power. As per estimation, Script Your Adventure
approximately 8 to 11 percent of the world
population gets direct or indirect livelihood A land known for its silks, spices and
through Tourism sector. Tourism sandalwood, Karnataka is an experience to
Table 9.52: Budget allocation and Expenditure details from 2016-17 to 2019-20
(Rs. In lakhs)
Sl. No. Year Budget Expenditure
2019-20
4 405.16 180.65
(As on December – 2019)
Source: Department of Tourism
Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20 475
remember. Tourism in Karnataka stands interests. With this in mind and to retain the
out with its diverse offerings and is momentum generated during the previous
unparalleled in terms of touristic offerings. year, Karnataka Tourism has initiated steps
Karnataka is a state of diverse landscapes to portray 2018 with a new theme “Script
and experiences, and offers every tourist a Your Adventure”.
unique holiday and lifelong memories. From
ancient temples and monuments, verdant Today, more than ever before, travel is
forests teaming with amazing flora and becoming less about sightseeing and more
fauna, pristine beaches, romantic hill about how and what we do. People are opting
stations, also for people undertaking for the 'beyond the usual' approach in
pilgrimage to many of the divine whatever they do and are looking for
destinations. Thus, making it an ideal place experiential travel. Karnataka, true to its tag
for a traveller with diverse interests. With line “One State, Many Worlds” has a variety
this in mind and to retain the momentum of unexplored experiences to offer for every
generated in previous years, Karnataka type of tourist. In this context, Karnataka
Tourism has initiated a new theme “Script Tourism is going ahead with the “Script Your
Your Adventure”. Adventure” theme.
Karnataka is primarily known for its In lines with the new theme, a new brand
heritage destinations and its wildlife/ campaign TVC along with a print ad
national Parks. Apart from that, it is also campaign and marketing collaterals was
famous for its magical hill stations, launched.
spectacular waterfalls, pilgrimage centers The festivals, tournaments like Surfing
and a 320km long coastline dotted with festival, Kayak festival at Kali River,
unspoilt beaches. In fact, Karnataka has it Bengaluru Bouldering Festival, Devis Cup
all, except snow clad mountains, making it Tennis Tournament, BFC Football
an ideal place for a traveller with diverse Tournament, Golf Festival, RCB Cricket
current year 2019-20. An amount of 209 tourist taxies have been distributed.
Rs.8.18 crores released for development of Selection of beneficiaries is under progress
Kittur Fort, Haliyala Fort and various other in the districts.
works in Belur and Chikkamagaluru.
Out of 13500 students, all students are
Development of 20 Heritage covered under Karnataka Darshan
Destinations : programme at a cost of Rs.4.72 crores.
Orders have been issued for the overall Karnataka Darshan programme for 10000
development of 20 heritage destinations Scouts and Guides students were also
including conservation and preservation of covered at a cost of Rs.3.50 crores.
monuments. Details of monuments are
Development of Tourist infrastructure
given in Table 9.54.
with the financial assistance of Ministry
For development of the above heritage of Tourism, Government of India :
destinations Inception reports and master
plans got prepared through M/s. INTACH & A Concept Report for the development
M/s.IHCNF organizations. For development Heritage Circuit including the heritage
of the above destinations amounts have sites at Chitradurga, Shivamogga and
been released to the Karnataka Tourism Davanagere districts under Swadesh
Infrastructure Ltd.(KTIL). KTIL has initiated Darshan Schemes is submitted to Ministry
implantation of various projects. of Tourism for the approval.
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The critical issues in the context of labour Karnataka is 49.1% which is more than all
force enquiries pertain to defining the India average of 46.8%. This rate is more in
labourforce and measuring participation of Andhra Pradesh (57.2%), Tamil Nadu
labour force in different economic activities. (51.0%) and Telangana (49.8%). However, it
The activity participation of the people is not is less in Kerala (41.2%) and Gujarat
only dynamic but also multidimensional as (47.4%). Highest WPR in Karnataka is
it varies between regions, age, education, 77.2% for rural male and for female it is
gender, industry and occupational 27.2%. Both are more than the all India
categories. average of 72.0% and 23.7% respectively.
For urban male it is 69.2% and for urban
10.2.1 Labour Force Participation Rate female it is 21.2% and the all India average is
The statistics presented in the following 69.3% and 18.2% respectively. The state
Tables show the scenario on employment - average male and female worker population
unemployment in Karnataka. There is also ratios (74.0% and 24.8%) are higher than all
comparison among the comparable states India average. Among the comparable
and National average. This indicates that states, Andhra Pradesh has the highest
LFPR for persons aged 15 years and above ratio of 57.2% and Kerala has the lowest
according to PS+SS status approach is ratio of 41.2%. Table 10.2 shows Worker
51.6% in Karnataka, whereas this is 49.8% Population Ratio Rate for persons aged 15
for India. Among comparable states, lowest years and above according to UPSS
rate is in Kerala and the highest rate is in approach.
Andhra Pradesh. This rate is 80.5% for
10.2.3 Unemployment Rate (UR)
males in rural Karnataka, which is highest
among the comparable States. In Karnataka Yet another important parameter of
this rate is Third lowest in urban female employment scenario is Unemployment
group (22.8%) and this is more than the all Rate (UR). It is the ratio of number of
India rate of 20.4% (urban female). Table unemployed persons/person-days to the
10.1 shows Labour Force Participation Rate number of persons/person-days in the
for Persons Aged 15 Years and above labour force. The estimates of URs are
According to UPSS Status Approach. obtained based on the estimates of
unemployment obtained by the number of
10.2.2 Worker Population Ratio (WPR) persons usually unemployed based on
The WPR indicates the proportion of 'usual principal status' approach, used for
workers/employed persons in the total the classification of the activity status of
population. WPR under UPSS approach for persons.
Table 10.1: Labour Force Participation Rate for Persons Aged 15 Years and above According
to UPSS Status Approach (in Percentage)
Rural Urban Urban & Rural
State
Male Female Person Male Female Person Male Female Person
Andhra
79.5 48.4 63.3 78.3 30.7 52.8 79.1 42.5 59.9
Pradesh
Gujarat 78.7 22.5 51.7 76.6 16.2 47.1 77.8 19.9 49.8
Karnataka 80.5 28.2 54.0 73.8 22.8 48.0 77.8 26.0 51.6
Kerala 71.1 25.9 46.6 68.9 27.3 46.4 70.1 26.5 46.5
Maharashtra 75.4 37.7 56.8 74.2 21.6 48.2 74.9 30.8 53.1
Tamil Nadu 78.5 39.0 58.3 76.7 27.6 51.4 77.7 33.7 55.1
Telangana 73.7 39.2 56.6 76.7 22.9 49.9 74.9 32.6 53.9
All Indi a 76.4 24.6 50.7 74.5 20.4 47.6 75.8 23.3 49.8
Source: Annual Report, PLFS 2017-18 Table-16,Page no.A65,NSSO, MOSPI, GOI
Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20 481
Table 10.2: Worker Population Ratio Rate for Persons Aged 15 Years and above
According to Usual Principal & Subsidiary Status Approach (in percentage)
Rural Urban Urban & Rural
State
Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total
Andhra Pradesh 75.9 47.3 61.0 74.0 27.9 49.3 75.3 40.8 57.2
Gujarat 74.4 21.6 49.1 73.4 15.5 45.1 74.0 19.0 47.4
Karnataka 77.2 27.2 51.9 69.2 21.2 44.9 74.0 24.8 49.1
Kerala 67.0 20.8 41.9 64.4 19.8 40.2 65.8 20.4 41.2
Maharashtra 72.8 36.7 55.0 69.6 19.1 44.7 71.4 29.1 50.5
Tamil Nadu 71.6 36.7 53.7 71.9 25.2 47.9 71.8 31.3 51.0
Telangana 68.3 37.3 52.9 70.2 20.0 45.2 69.1 30.4 49.8
All India 72.0 23.7 48.1 69.3 18.2 43.9 71.2 22.0 46.8
Source: Annual Report, PLFS 2017-18 Table-17,Page no.A-69, NSSO,MOSPI,GOI
Table 10.3: Unemployment Rate Among Persons Aged 15 Years and above
According to Usual Principal & Subsidiary Status Approach (in percentages)
Rural Urban Urban & Rural
State
Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total
Andhra Pradesh 4.5 2.3 3.6 5.5 9.0 6.6 4.8 3.9 4.5
Gujarat 5.4 4.1 5.2 4.2 4.3 4.2 5.0 4.1 4.8
Karnataka 4.0 3.4 3.9 6.3 7.2 6.5 4.9 4.7 4.8
Kerala 5.9 19.6 10.0 6.6 27.4 13.2 6.2 23.2 11.4
Maharashtra 3.4 2.8 3.2 6.2 11.4 7.4 4.6 5.4 4.8
Tamil Nadu 8.8 6.0 7.9 6.2 9.0 6.9 7.6 7.1 7.5
Telangana 7.2 5.0 6.5 8.5 12.6 9.4 7.7 7.2 7.6
All India 5.7 3.8 5.3 6.9 10.8 7.7 6.1 5.6 6.0
Source: Annual Report, PLFS 2017-18 Table-18,Page no.A-73, NSSO,MOSPI,GOI
Here UPSS is taken for comparison and 10.2.4 Distribution of Workers According
Table 10.3 presents the UPSS UR for the to Work Conditions (UPSS Approach)
comparable states. Under UPSS approach,
UR of Karnataka is 4.8% for all persons i.e., In the Table 10.4an attempt has been made
urban and rural put together which is very to present the proportion of workers
less compared to India's rate of 6.0%. This according to the nature of the work. For this
rate is lowest in Andhra pradesh (4.5%) and four categories are considered i.e., self
this rate is highest in Kerala (11.4%). In employed, wage/salaried, casual labourers.
Karnataka, the rural areas unemployment For this analysis all southern states are
rate is 4.0% for males and 3.4% for females. considered and compared with all India
Whereas in urban areas, for males it is 6.3% average.
and for females it is 7.2%. At all India level, From the above Table the following
for males in rural areas it is 5.7% and for observations can be made.
females it is 3.8%. The corresponding
figures for urban male and female are 6.9% r In Karnataka the highest numbers of
and 10.8% respectively. persons are self-employed (47.8%). This
is followed by casual labourers with
482 Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20
26.8 and wage earners with 25.4. The comprising 56.64% male workers and
State has more number of casual 31.98% female workers. On the whole WPR
workers than the National average of in 2011 has increased in general
24.9% and wage earners of 22.8%. irrespective of gender and more significantly
r Among all the comparable states the in urban areas (4%) compared to 2001. It is
percentage of self-employed is highest noted that female WPR has marginally
in Gujarat with 54.7% followed by declined in rural Karnataka (Table 10.5).
Telangana with 47.9% and Karnataka The proportion of total workers over the
with 47.8%. The lowest percentage of period of time from 1961- 2011 is given in
self-employed is found in Tamil Nadu Figure. 10.1.
and it is just 32.8%. Table 10.5 and Figure 10.1 explain the
r Among casual labourers highest trends in WPR in Karnataka with rural –
percentage is found in Andhra Pradesh urban and male and female break up. In the
with 36.9% followed by Tamil Nadu with state there is an overall increase in the WPR
33.5% and Kerala with 29.3%. from 45.48% in 1961 to 45.62% in 2011. If
r The proportion of wage earners / we compare the WPR between the two
salaried is just 22.8% at all India level. censuses, 2001 and 2011 the following
However Tamil Nadu has the highest observations can be made.
share of such workers that is 33.8% r The overall, rural and urban WPR have
followed by Kerala with 32.9% and increased during this period. The extent
Maharashtra with 28.9%. of increase is more in urban areas when
10.2.5 Labour Force and Work Force compared to rural areas.
Participation Rate r The WPR among males has increased
According to Census 2011, the Work both in rural and urban areas and again
Participation Rate (WPR) is defined as the in urban areas the extent of increase is
proportion of total workers (i.e. main and more.
marginal workers) to total population. In the r The WPR among females has registered
State, 2,78,72,597 persons constituting a negative growth rate in rural areas.
45.62% of the total population have However, in urban areas it has
enumerated themselves as workers. Among increased from 16.37% to 20.81%.
them, 1,82,70,116 are males and 96,02,481 r The WPR for females is 32% whereas the
are females. In other words, 59% of the total same is 59% for males, in rural areas
male population and 31.87% of the total they are 39% and 60% respectively. In
female population are workers. In 2001 urban areas the WPR for males is 58%
Census the WPR in the State was 44.53% and for females it is 21%. This indicates
Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20 483
50
45
45.48 45.62
44.53
40
41.99
40.24
35
34.74
Percentage
30
25
20
15
10
0
1961 1971 1981 1991 2001 2011
that everywhere female WPR is less than r The highest proportion of male workers
male WPR. Further it is very low in is registered in Mandya (63.55%) and
urban areas implying the dependency the lowest proportion of male workers is
syndrome among urban females. recorded in Vijayapura (52.21%)
District-wise Work Participation Rates (Table10.7).
r In respect of female workers the highest
In this section an attempt has been made to
proportion is recorded in Chitradurga
compare and analyze district wise WPR.
(41.93%) and the lowest proportion is
2011 census data reveal that among all the
registered in Bengaluru District
districts, Chitradurga has the highest WPR
(24.61%) (Table 10.8).
of 51.62% and Bidar has the lowest WPR of
41.25%. The details are presented in Table r When compared with the State average
10.6, 10.7 and 10.8. WPR, Bidar (41.25%), Kalaburgi
(42.36%) and Bellary (45.54%) districts
From the above Tables 10.6, 10.7 and 10.8 have recorded less than the State
the following trends can be observed. average of 45.62%. The rest of the other
r Among all the districts, Chitradurga districts in Hyderabad Karnataka
with a WPR of 51.62% occupies the top region have recorded WPR above the
position, followed closely by State average (Table 10.9).
Chikkaballapur, Hassan, Tumakuru r Though the WPR of the districts are
and Kodagu with WPR of more than above the State average, employment is
50%. mainly in dry land agriculture, which is
r The lowest WPR of 41.25% is recorded both insecure and less remunerative.
in Bidar preceded closely by Uttara Among all the divisions, Mysore
Kannada, Kalaburgi, Dharwad and Division has the highest WPR (47.12%).
Vijayapura with WPR between 42 and The above Table 10.10 shows division wise
43% (Table 10.6). WPR in 2011; among all the divisions,
Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20 485
State 45.62
Mysore division has the highest WPR of 47% in 2001 to 16.06% in 2011 (Table 10.12).
and Belagavi division has the lowest rate of The proportion of male main workers has
43.74%. Bengaluru and Mysore divisions decreased from 91.21% in 2001 to 89.49%
have the work participation rate more than in 2011, whereas, the proposition of female
the state average. main workers has increased from 65.88% to
73.39%. With respect to marginal workers,
10.2.6 Main and Marginal Workers
the proportion of male marginal workers has
Of the total 2,78,72,597 workers in the recorded a marginal increase from 8.79% in
State, 2,33,97,181 persons, constituting 2001 to 10.51% in 2011. On the other hand,
83.94% of the total workers, are main the proportion of female marginal workers
workers and 44,75,416 persons, has registered a sharp decrease from
constituting 16.06% are marginal workers. 34.12% in 2001 to 26.61% in 2011.
The proportion of main workers has
10.2.7 Composition of Workers
marginally increased from 82.28% in 2001
to 83.94% in 2011(Table 10.11). On the According to census definition, total
contrary, the proportion of marginal workers (main+marginal) have been further
workers has slightly decreased from 17.72% classified into four broad categories viz.,
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100
40.21
80 47.44
4.08
Percentage
60
3.28
26.46
40 25.67
20 29.25
23.61
decrease is less than 5% with the least i.e. 1,32,22,758 or 47.44% of total workers
decrease of 0.31% recorded in Kodagu at the State level. In comparison to 2001
preceded by Raichuru with a decrease by Census, the proportion of Other Workers
1.05%.Even though all the districts have has increased by 7.23% in 2011 Census.
registered decline in the proportion of The proportion of male Other Workers has
cultivators in their work force, the increased from 48.42% to 53.61% and the
proportion of cultivators is more than 45% proportion of female Other Workers has
in Hassan (48.37%) followed by Mandya increased from 25.16% to 35.71%. Among
(44.64%). The least proportion of cultivators the districts, the proportion varies from a
is recorded in Bengaluru District (2.25%) very high of 92.88% in Bengaluru District to
preceded by Dakshina Kannada (3.39%). a low of 25.66% in Yadgiri. The proportion of
Other Workers to total workers is more than
Household Industry Workers 50% in 6 districts, whereas it is below 30%
The proportion of workers engaged in in 6 districts. In the remaining 18 districts,
Household Industry, which was 4.08% in the proportion of Other Workers is between
2001 has declined to 3.28% in 2011. Among 30 to 50%.
the districts, Dakshina Kannada with a
From the Table 10.14 the following trends
proportion of 18.86% of household industry
can be observed.
workers tops the ranking, followed by
Bagalkot with 5.48%. In the remaining r Among four divisions the proportion of
districts the proportion of workers engaged agricultural labourers is highest in
in household industry is less than 5% and Kalaburgi division that is 39.8% and the
the least proportion of 0.56% is recorded in lowest is in Bengaluru division that is
Kodagu. Among the total 9,13,227 persons 18%.
enumerated as workers engaged in r Among cultivators the highest
household industry in the State, nearly 3 proportion is in Belgavi division that is
lakh workers are accounted in Dakshina 27.46% and again Bengaluru division
Kannada and Bengaluru districts alone. has the lowest of 19.63%.
Both these districts together account for
more than 30% of the total workers engaged r The proportion of other workers is as
in household industry. high as 59.34% in Bengaluru division
and in Kalaburgi division it is 34.2%.
Other Workers 10.3 EMPLOYMENT IN PUBLIC AND
All workers engaged in any category of PRIVATE SECTORS
economic activity other than cultivation, Organised sector employment in the State
agricultural labour or household industry has increased by 0.2% from 24.003 lakh at
are treated as 'Other Workers'. This category the end of the March-2019 to 24.054 lakh at
accounts for the highest number of workers
4. I.T.I. App renticeship, O ther Certificate Hol ders 48 838 4 8668 4641 8 -4.6
this number was about 10,844 (1355 on an registrations at the end of November-2019.
average per month). The number of During the year 2018-19, 260 vacancies
placements was 3.75% of the total have been notified (22 on an average every
registrations at the end of November-2019. month). (Table-10.18)
During the year 2018-19, 25,300
placements were made (2108 on an average 10.6 WAGE EMPLOYMENT
every month). 400 vacancies have been PROGRAMMES
notified during the current year up to a. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural
November-2019 (50 on an average every Employment Guarantee Scheme
month) compared to 205 during the
corresponding period of the previous year Mahatma Gandhi National Rural
(26 on an average every month). The Employment Guarantee Act came into force
number of vacancies notified was 0.11% of from 02-02-2006. It was rolled out in a
Table-10.18: No.of vacancies notified & placements made during 2013-14 to 2019-20.
Vacancies Placements
Year
notified made.*
20 13-1 4 2,629 5,6 09
20 14-1 5 1,827 5,1 31
20 15-1 6 2,059 5,1 01
20 16-1 7 2,062 8,2 00
20 17-1 8 1,100 14, 362
20 18-1 9 26 0 25, 300
2019 -20 (up to Novem ber-2019) 40 0 12, 987
phased manner to cover all the districts of 5278.80 Crores. As at the end of November
the rural areas of the entire State by 2008. In 2019, an amount of Rs. 3723.81 Crores has
the first phase, 5 districts were covered with been spent and 812.39 lakh person days
effect from 01-04-2006, while in the second has been generated through which 19.46
phase, 6 districts were covered with effect lakh households have been provided
from 01-04-2007 and the remaining employment. Progress achieved under
districts were covered in the Third phase MGNREGA is given in Table 10.19 and
with effect from 01-04-2008. The main 10.20 and Annexures 10.1a, 10.1b, 10.1c
objective of the Act is to enhance livelihood and 10.2
security in rural areas by providing 100 days
of guaranteed wage employment in a 10.7 WAGE EMPLOYMENT GENERATION
financial year to every household whose UNDER MAJOR PROGRAMMES
adult members volunteer to do unskilled Wage employment generated under various
manual work. This also serves other state government programmes was 12.87
objectives such as generation of productive crore Mandays between April and November
assets, protecting the environment, 2019. During the corresponding period of
empowering rural women, reducing rural- the preceding year 14.34 crore Mandays
urban migration and fostering social equity were generated. The breakup is – Major and
among others etc. The scheme is being medium irrigation and Flood control 2.25
implemented as centrally sponsored scheme crore mandays (17.48 percent), Minor
on a cost sharing basis between Central and irrigation 1.14 crore mandays (8.86
State Governments in the ratio of 90:10 percent), Roads and Bridges 1.11crore
nearly. Labour and material ratio has to be mandays (8.62 percent) followed by
maintained at 60:40. The wage portion is Watershed development 0.13 crore
fully (i.e. labour) borne by Government of mandays (1.01 percent), Buildings 0.11
India, where as material portion has to be crore mandays (7.77 percent), CADA 0.01
borne by Central and State Governments in crore mandays (0.07 percent) and
the ratio of 75:25. For all works taken up for MGNREGS 8.12 crore mandays.
implementation by all GPs and all other
implementing agencies, the cost of the The wage employment generated as a
material component including the wages of proportion of the annual target was the
the skilled and semi-skilled workers shall highest in respect of Watershed
not exceed 40% at the district level. (District development 0.13 crore mandays (62.48
to be considered as a unit). percent), Major and medium irrigation and
Flood control generated 2.25 crore mandays
Labour budget under MGNREGS for the (50.41percent) followed by Roads and
generation of 1200.00 lakh person days for Bridges 1.11 crore mandays (38.65 percent),
the financial year 2019-20 has been Buildings 0.11 crore mandays (29.98
approved by Ministry of Rural Development, percent), Minor Irrigation 1.14 crore
Government of India. Corresponding Mandays (29.63 percent), CADA 0.01 crore
allocation for the scheme works out to Rs. mandays (8.24percent). During the
Table 10.19: Progress Achieved Under MGNREGA (Includes State Available Fund &
State Level Expenditure)
Employment Works (in lakhs)
Available Person
Expenditure provided
Year funds days Under Under
(Rs. In crores) (Households Completed
(in crores) (Lakh) taken progress
lakhs.)
2018-19
3097.82 3619.01 1047.05 21.10 10.22 3.83 6.39
FY
2019-20
up to 3743.20 3723.81 812.39 19.46 8.37 2.30 6.07
Nov 2019
Source: RDPR, Government of Karnataka.
Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20 493
corresponding period of the previous year Minor Irrigation (85.31 per cent) and
102.60 per cent of the annual target was Watershed development (79.39 per cent).
achieved in Buildings followed by Details are given in Table 10.21.
Person day s ge nerate d Lakh 104 7.05 pers on days 812. 39 p erson days
Note: Inconsistency in issuance of Job cards to the Households due to the introduction of the Job card
validation process. This process removes the Fake/Duplicate/Ghost Job cards from the physical as well as
from data base.
Source: RDPR, Government of Karnataka
262. 71 1 14.43
2. M ino r Ir rig atio n 30 7.95 386 .26 187 .82
(85.3 1) (2 9.63 )
5.7 0 0.71
3. C A D A 15 .38 8.6 2 4.61
(37.0 6) ( 8.24)
No.s 120 84 - 37
a) Single Window
Rs lakh 3983.55 2753.45 - 1151.80
b) Hospitals/Nursing Nos 24 18 - 18
Homes Rs lakh 2613.00 2352.70 - 2227.00
d) Minority No.s 73 85 - 36
Community Rs lakh 4160.00 5894.70 - 2829.00
i. Chaitanya No. of
3102 1665 2500 1020
Subsidies Cum beneficiaries
Margin Money
Scheme Rs lakh 1186.50 610.69 500.00 156.80
No. of
ii. D. DevrajUrs 22958 5638 6000 4951
beneficiaries
Individual Loan
Scheme Rs lakh 9732.44 2620.32 3000.00 2271.12
No. of
5203 4144 3333 479
iii. Micro Credit beneficiaries
Scheme
Rs lakh 780.45 621.60 500.00 71.85
No. of
5819 6207 9743 4908
iv. Arivu-Education beneficiaries
Loan Scheme
Rs lakh 2800.66 3716.28 5000.00 2893.73
a) No. of Groups
No.
taken loans from 11740 857 8868 1233
Cumulative
Bank
546.21 376.71 - 102.31
b) Loan amount Rs.In crores
128123 10051 7729 5746
c) Revolving Fund No. of SHG
Released by Groups
Govt. To Self
Rs. In Lakh 7320.11 1224.64 1079.00 316.25
help Groups
PMEGP
c) Empl oyment
No. 17 008 2951 2 2373 6 1393 6
ge ne rate d
c) Total amount
s pent (Margi n
M oney rele ase d
from Khadi and Rs. Lak h 11 401.8 6 1068 8.47 8901 .13 5227 .11
Vil lage Industrie s
Commiss ion,
G OI)
CMEGP
c) Emp loyme nt
No. 19 05 3060 9000 1700
gene rated
c) Total amount
s pent ( Margin
M oney rele ase d
from Khadi and Rs. Lak h 11 74.31 1385 .50 6000 .00 799. 90
Vill age Industrie s
Commiss ion,
GOI)
Achievement Target
Achievement
Programme/Scheme
2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 (upto Nov. 2019)
2018-19 120 41
69896 1004 10601 8 935 17 66 220096 2618
7
2019-20
68302 1133 72817.01 940 819 87 17 91 205119 2725
(Nov.-19)
are also covered under the scheme. The State Government enter into an
Further, the Government of Karnataka have agreement with ESIC to provide full medical
issued notification to cover the employees of care to Insured Persons and their family for
educational institutions (Private, Aided, which ESIC reimburses 87.50% share of the
Partial Aided) and medical institution under total expenditure and the State Government
the ambit of ESI Scheme. The ESI Scheme bearers 12.50% share subject to ceiling
in the Karnataka Region at a glance is given prescribed by ESIC and full medical care
in Table 10.27. from time to time. The State Government
initially bears expenditure from and get
In Karnataka full medical care has been
reimbursement from ESIC.
extended to about Rs.34.73 lakhs (Table
10.30) insured persons and about Rs.150 Financial Achievements:
lakhs of their families through a network 10
The State Government releasing the budget
ESI Hospitals (ESIC Model Hospital,
and the details of expenditure made by the
Rajajinagar, Peenya and Kalaburgi). 113
department from 2010-11 to 2019-20
full time ESI Dispensaries, 06 IMP System
Dispensaries and One Diagnostic Centre. (uptoNov. 2019) are given in Table 10.25.
Economic Survey of Karnataka 2019-20 499
Table 10.25: the details of expenditure made by the department from 2010-11 to
2019-20
(Rupees in Lakhs)
Allocation
Sl. Achievement
Year under Plan Ex penditure Surrender
No %
Scheme
1 2010-11 1760.00 1665.26 79.74 94.61
2 2011-12 2000.00 1552.51 447.49 77.62
3 2012-13 5200.00 4822.75 377.25 92.74
4 2013-14 5200.00 4877.87 322.13 93.80
5 2014-15 5516.12 5217.70 298.92 94.58
6 2015-16 10101.00 9791.13 309.87 96.93
7 2016-17 10371.00 9915.42 455.58 90.61
8 2017-18 34652.00 32183.48 2468.52 92.87
9 2018-19 32364.00 29616.70 2747.30 91.51
36683.00
2019-20 81.86
10 27512.25 22522.00 ---
(upto Nov.19) (For release)
(Release amt)
Source: Directorate of Employees State Insurance Scheme, GoK
Sl.
Year I nsured persons in lakhs
No.
1 2010-11 15.55
2 2011-12 16.00
3 2012-13 18.52
4 2013-14 20.80
5 2014-15 21.45
6 2015-16 22.26
7 2016-17 23.85
8 2017-18 34.00
9 2018-19 34.96
10 2019-20 (Nov 19) 34.73
Sl Amount of
Description No of cases Compensation
No.
2 Permanent Disability -- --
During the said period, 148 students have the cost of building and other construction
been sanctioned with a total amount works undertaken by them and to collect
Rs.14,80,000/-. cess from the permission seekers for
construction of building. This has facilitated
r Life Saviour's (Good Samaritan) a great deal in augmenting the cess
Scheme : collection. With the help of Legal Services
To create Accident Life Saviour to save Authorities in various district meeting with
the life of accident victims, 10,186 construction workers are being held to
drivers have been trained in First Aid educate them regarding registration as
Treatment under this programme. beneficiary and the welfare benefits
available to them. The number of
r Smart Card :
construction workers registered with
Smart card is being distributed to construction welfare board is 21,78,260
beneficiaries of the scheme. workers of which 15,17,327 and 6,60,933
(2) Ambedkar Karmika Sahaya Hastha are male and female workers respectively
Scheme: (Table 10.29). The Cumulative Figure of
cess collected is Rs. 6353.94 crores as on
(a) Smart Card Benefit : Under the scheme, 30-11-2019. The detailed information is
47,034 workers belonging to 11 categories of given in Table 10.30.
unorganised categories such as Hamalis,
Domestic Workers, Rag Pickers, Tailors, 3) Karnataka State Child Labour
Mechanics, Washer men, Barbers, Gold Eradication
Smiths, Iron Smiths, Potters and Kiln To eradicate the child and adolescent
Workers have been issued with Smart Card. Labour system in Karnataka, the Central
(b) Karmika Seva Kendras : As per the and State Governments are implementing
decision taken to open Karmika Seva the following two Projects:
Kendra in all 175 Taluks across the State, to i. National Child Labour Project (NCLP)
deliver the benefits available under various
schemes to be implemented by the Under this Project, Special Training Centers
Department of Labour and the Boards (STCs) are established to provide
working under it, to the beneficiaries, 158 residential-cum-learning environment to
KarmikaSevaKendras have been started. the children rescued from workplaces. In
STCs, the children are provided bridge
2) Building and Other Construction education, day –care and stipend of Rs
Workers Welfare Board. 400/child/month. The NCLP is presently
District wise meetings were conducted in implemented in 17 districts of Karnataka.
the office of the Deputy Commissioners of Under the NCLP scheme, Twenty Two (22)
each district wherein the representatives of Special Training Centers (STCs) are
the development departments like PWD, functioning in NCLP districts.
Irrigation, Z.P., City Corporation and Local ii. State Child Labour Project (SCLP)
Bodies were invited. They have been
apprised of the obligation to collect cess on The Government of Karnataka has launched
SCLP as a supplement of NCLP to extend
Table 10.29: No. of Construction Workers Registered with Construction Welfare Board
in 2019-20 as on 30-11-2019
2007-08 45.02
2008-09 164.93
2009-10 227.56
2010-11 325.20
2011-12 360.61
2012-13 483.58
2013-14 480.87
2014-15 656.06
2015-16 621.11
2016-17 709.25
2017-18 769.93
2018-19 868.53
Total 6353.94
1. As per the Government order No. LD.54 children. The details of Inspections,
CLC 2000(III) dated 29/05/2001 State Prosecutions, Convictions and Fine
Level Co-ordination committee is imposed during 2019-20 (upto Nov 2019)
formed under the Chairmanship of are given in Table 10.31.
Additional Chief Secretary, Department
of Labour. d. Awareness Programmes
2. As per the Government order No. LD.88 1. On June 12th, every year “World day
CLC 2012 dated 20/10/2012, The Against Child Labour” is organized in
District Level Advisory Committee, the State, District level and Taluk level
District Level Executive Committee is in association with state government,
formed under the Chairmanship of District Legal Service Authorities and
Deputy Commissioners and Taluk Level District Taluk level administration,
Committee is formed under the NGO's etc.,
Chairmanship of Tahsildars. 2. Awareness Generation Programmes
These committees regularly monitor the (AGP's) are being organised in
Child and Adolescent Labour situation in collaboration with NGOs and other
the state, district and taluks respectively Stakeholders.
and formulate Action Plan for effective 3. Capacity Development Programmes
eradication of Child and Adolescent Labour. (Training) are organised to notified
inspectors and other Stakeholders.
b. Survey:
4. The Jatha's and Street plays are
In the year 2018-19, the State Government
conducted at State, District and Taluk
involving Rural Development and
level to create awareness among public.
Panchayath Raj Department, Department of
Women and Child Development, 5. Stickers, Pamphlets, wall paintings
Department of Primary and Secondary were distributed.
Education, Department of Labour and the
relevant stakeholders has conducted a 4) Welfare Schemes for Organised
survey of Out-of-School Children(OoSC),in labourers
this survey total 95 working Child and 10.9 KARNATAKA LABOUR WELFARE
Adolescent labours were identified. The legal BOARD BANGALORE
action in this regard is under process.
Various Welfare and Social Security
c. Inspection Details: schemes for the Organized sector workers,
In every district, regular and periodic working in registered factories, plantations,
inspections are carried out to identify, motor transport establishments, shops &
rescue, release and rehabilitate working commercial establishments, employing
more than 50 workers through the Board Unions, 4 members representing organized
constituted in 27-10-1969, in accordance sector employers, 4 from the Government
with Karnataka Labour Welfare Fund Act, and 2 women members for 3 years term. At
1965 & Rules 1963. The Government has present contribution ratio of Employees,
notified the members of the Board on 12-12- Government and Employers is 20 : 40: 20.
2016, Honourable Minister of Labour is the The details of contributions, establishments
Chairman, 4 members representing Trade covered, and beneficiaries is provided in the
Tables 10.32 and 10.33 and 10.34,
Table 10.34: Contribution Details 2018-19 AND 2019-20 (Upto November 2019)
Government E mployer
Year Employee Contribution
Contribution Contribution
2019-20 upto
7.18 crores 55.43 lakhs 27.71 lakhs
Nov. - 2019
10.10 Progress of Various Labour Laws regulations can be broadly grouped into four
Enacted in Karnataka broad areas, based on the aspects of
employment covered by them, conditions of
A major issue in the area of labour reforms is work, wages and remuneration,
how to ensure minimum conditions of employment security and industrial
decent work and livelihood in the relations and social security and welfare of
unorganized or informal sector of the workers. The statistics regarding the
economy. The limited applicability of progress of labour laws enacted in
important laws and the application of
Karnataka State is provided in Table 10.35.
number filters have led to the emergency of a
The Table illustrates the remarkable
dual labour market with the resultant
achievements in the matter of enforcement
implication of the overwhelmingly larger
of various Acts in terms of prosecution and
sections of the unorganized sector labour
imposition of fine by the Department. Table
being deprived of protection from laws in
10.36 illustrates the progress of Industrial
many spheres. Labour is a concurrent
subject in the Constitution of India, on Disputes Act of 1947, Table 10.37
which both the Centre and the States can Absenteeism of Plantation Labour.
legislate in their respective spheres. Labour
Nu mber of Fine
N u mber o f Pros ecu tion N o o f Case amou nt
N ame of the Acts
Insp ectio n p eriod Disp osal o ff (in Rs.)
Th e Karnataka S hops and 566 4 4 10 449 607 812
Com mer cial
Establis hme nts Ac t 1961
Th e Karnataka S hops and 767 -- 31 135 250
Com mer cial
Establis hme nts U/S 24
Act 19 61
Th e M inim um W ages Ac t 478 6 4 88 378 582 800
194 8
Th e Paym en t of W age s Ac t, 329 5 3 13 218 554 200
193 6
Th e Equal Remun er ation 223 3 2 16 105 592 719
Act,19 76
Th e Ch ild Lab our 526 0 44 27 145 000
(Pr oh ibition and
Reg ulation ) Act, 198 6
Th e Contract Lab our 789 1 19 43 290 100
(Re gulation an d Abol ition)
Act,19 70
Th e Pay men t of G ratuity 114 5 3 4 40 000
Act, 1 972
Th e In ter-S tate Mig ran t 57 12 3 5 000
worke r me n & Reg ulation
of Em ploym en t and
Con dition s of S er vices)
Act,19 79
Karn atak a Indus tr ial 35 -- 3 12 000
Establis hme nt (N ation al
and F estival Holid ay s) Ac t,
196 3
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Number of
Number of No of Case Fine Amount
Name of the Acts Prosecution
Inspection Disposal off (in Rs.)
period
Karnataka Labour 344 4 -- --
Welfare fund Act, 1965
The Payment Bonus Act, 116 -- -- --
1965
The Motor Transport 17 -- 2 --
Workers Act, 1961
The Maternity Benefit Act, 9 -- -- --
1961
The Beedi and Cigar 2 -- -- --
Workers (Conditions of
Employment) Act, 1966
The Building and Other 149 -- -- --
Construction Workers
(Regulation of
Employment and
Conditions of Service)
Act, 1996
The Plantation Labour 17 -- -- --
Act, 1951
The Sales Promotion -- -- -- --
employees (Conditions of
Service) Act, 1976
The Trade Union Act, -- -- -- --
1936
The Industrial 5645 -- -- --
Employments (Standing
Orders) Act,1946
Total 30330 1609 1263 2964881
Source: Labour Department, GoK
2019-20
Sl. No. Particulars 2017-18 2018-19
(Apr – Nov)
Table 10.40 : Details of the prosecutions filed for violations of provisions of law
No. of Cases N o. of cases in
S l. Fine
Act & R u les filed in the which fine is
N o. (in R s. )
cou rts im p osed
1. Th e Facto ries Act, 1 948 an d The
98 18 7,13,0 00/-
Karn atak a F acto ries R ule s, 1 969.
2. Matern ity ben efit act 1961 and rules
-- -- --
made the ir un der
3. Th e Paymen t o f W ag es Ac t, 19 36 an d The
Karn atak a Payme n t o f Wage s Rules, 6 -- --
196 3.
4. Th e Buildi ng an d o the r co nstr uc tio n
w o rker s (Reg ul atio n o f em plo ymen t an d
6 -- --
co nd itio n o f se rvice s) Ac t-19 96 and Rules
made the re un der .
Total 11 0 18 7 ,1 3 ,0 00 /-
Source: Factories and Boilers Department, GoK
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Education is having both intrinsic and Karnataka's overall literacy rate, male and
instrumental value and provides useful female literacy rates are above the national
services for the development of nation and average. Urban male literacy rate in the
enrichment of an individual's life. The State has crossed 90 per cent. However,
positive externalities of Education make it a rural female literacy rate in the State is yet to
public good, and therefore it needs to be cross 60 per cent. The literacy rank of the
supplied by the State as markets cannot State was 9th among 16 major States (States
provide it to the socially optimal levels. The with a population of more than 100 lakh)
human development paradigm recognises during 2001 and the same position is
the role of education in the expansion of maintained in 2011. The overall increase in
choices for wellbeing, security and comfort. literacy rate in the State during this decade
Therefore, the right to education is is 9 per cent. Districts like Kalburgi
recognized as one of the fundamental (undivided), Bengaluru Rural, Bagalkot,
human rights and the drive towards Raichur, Kolar, Chamarajanagar,
universal elementary education aims at Vijayapura and Bidar with a lower literacy
ensuring its delivery. rate in 2001 have crossed the State average
literacy rate in 2011. This is attributed to
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a) Access: There has been significant Schools during the period 2018-19 to
progress in improving access to schools 2019-20
in the State. The State has the policy to
c) Enrolments:
start a new primary school within one
kilometer in habitations where the i. Enrolment during 2019-20 in primary
population is more than 100 and child (class I to V) and in upper primary (class
population is more than 10. HPS is VI to VIII) stage was 54.33 lakh and
provided within 3 Kilometer radius and 31.24 lakh respectively (Table12.4). It
High Schools in 5 Kilometer radius. is noted that 83.24 percent of children
Feeder schools or transportation are studying in rural government
facilities are provided in small and schools.
sparsely populated habitations. All
habitations with a population of 100 ii. Since last years the enrolment has
and above now have access to a primary decreased marginally in the class I to V
school within a distance of one primary stage and an increase
kilometer. HPS are being upgraded to marginally in the class VI to VIII higher
include class 8, wherever there are no primary stage. This increase in higher
High Schools within 3 Kilometers. A primary is due to the continued efforts
total of 7817 HPS has been upgraded so made by the State for successful
far. completion of schooling at class V and
there is decreasing retention at upper
b) Number of Schools: During 2019-20, primary stage.
there were 62319 elementary schools in
iii. The number of SC / ST children in class
the State, of which 24316 were LPS and
I to VII in the State is 2017790.
38003 were HPS. In 2018-19, the State
had 25278 lower primary, and 36951 iv. Total enrolment in the State in 1 to 10
higher primary schools. The number of standards has marginally increased
LPS decreased by 962 and HPS is from 101.14 lakh in 2015-16 to 103.93
increased by 1052 between 2018-19 lakh in 2019-20. Both gender parity
and 2019-20. There were15867 high and gender equity are nearing unity in
schools in the state during 2018-19 and the State. Gender Parity in enrolment at
16808 schools in the year 2019-20. primary and upper primary is 0.99 and
There is a increase of 941 school during 1.02 in Government + Aided schools.
2019-20(Table12.3). Ratio of girls to boys (gender parity
index) in primary education is the ratio
From the above Table it can be noted that,
of the number of female students
there is an decrease in the number of lower
enrolled at primary level of education to
primary schools and increase in Higher
the number of male students in this
Primary Schools and also increase in High
level.
Table 12.4: Schools and Enrolments in Karnataka 2015-16 to 2019-20 (in No's)
Enrolments classes I to V
Enrolments IX to X
Table 12.5: GER and NER at Lower Primary, Upper Primary and Secondary Stages
(in %)
Primary level Upper primary level Secondary Level
Year
GER NER GER NER GER NER
Table 12.7: Special enrolment drive to out of school children target and
achievement for the year 2019-20 (upto Dec 2019)
TARGET ACHIEVEMENT
Unit
Financial Financial
Sl.No Activity Master Cost
Physical (Rs in Physical (Rs in
Lakhs) Lakhs)
6 Month (Non-Residential
1 0.03 698 20.94 343 0
- Fresh)
12 Months Special
3 Training (Residential - 0.2 729 145.8 0 0
Fresh)
6 Months (Non -
4 0.1 850 85 600 33.72
Residential - Prev. Year)
5 Maqtab & Madarsas (New) 0.06 95 5.7 0 0
% More /
-3.40 -2.62 -3.50 6.63 -14.56 0.93 -2.47 -60.12
Less
2018-19 93.13 95.49 93.92 63.55 46.73 79.65 96.60 34.45
% More /
-0.60 -0.52 -0.25 -0.39 -0.51 -0.05 -0.71 -4.94
Less
Table 12.9: Details of Basic Facility in High School across the state
Toilets Toilets
Play Wall Drinking
Year for for Electricity Ramps Library
Ground Compound Water
Boys Girls
2011-12 88.87 93.01 82.69 75.01 38.18 62.02 97.86 94.05
building facility. During 2019-20, there high at 1:55.48 and 1: 31.61 respectively
were 210313 classrooms in elementary (Table12.12).
schools indicating an increase of 21371
12.1.3 Quality Improvement Initiatives
classrooms in about ten years. 69.65% of
classrooms are in good condition. 11.82% Elementary Education: Quality Initiatives
classrooms need minor repairs, while are classified based on their focus on
18.53% of classrooms require major repairs. distinct stakeholder's groups: Schools,
Out of a total of 16808 secondary schools in Students, Teachers, Community and
the State, 4732 belong to the DoE. About Administration. Programmes under these
96.49% of schools of the Department initiatives serve more than one stakeholder
possess own buildings (Table12.11). groups simultaneously.
(h) Teachers a) Infrastructure: Provision of infrastruc-
ture facilities and adequate classrooms
In 2019-20 in the state, 281768 teachers
is the basic strategy for quality
(89.29%) are working in the LPSs and HPSs
schooling. In addition, every school is
against the sanctioned vacancies of 315557.
given 1) School Grant and 2)
Further, in aided schools at the elementary
Maintenance Grant. They are directly
stage, 15931 were working against the
transferred from the district
sanctioned posts of 22055. It is observed
educational office to individual schools
that 75.37% of the teachers in Government
and jointly operated by the President of
schools at the elementary stage are female
the School Development and
teachers. Teacher-Pupil ratio is satisfactory
Monitoring Committee (SDMC) and the
in Government schools; the average PTR
Head Teacher. The School Grant is used
being 1:26.06 at the elementary stage.
for procurement of charts, maps,
However, variations are seen across
specimens, newspapers, consumable
districts, blocks and at school levels. The
chemicals, chalk and other sundry
State has adopted a policy to rationalize
items. Maintenance Grant is used for
teacher deployment to correct such
paying electricity, water bills, white-
imbalances. However, PTR in private
washing, hygienic maintenance of
aided and unaided schools is comparatively
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school and similar heads. Major repairs benefitted. The construction of full-
grants are given on the basis of fledged building for Bengaluru South,
evidence-based demands. Dakshina Kannada, Mysuru and
Shivamogga District are completed but
b) Residential Schools for Specific in the Dharwad district is in progress
category of children: Five residential and the construction is expected to be
schools for specific category of children, completed within 3 months. Teachers
one each in Bengaluru Urban, are provided to these schools both from
Dakshina Kannada, Dharwad, Mysuru the Department and on outsource
and Shivamogga sanctioned under RTE basis. Other staff like warden, accounts
have been established during 2011-12. assistants, D-group and watch man
The intake capacity of each school is have also been appointed. Apart from
100 and presently 472 children are providing good education, children are
studying in these schools. In Bengaluru also being trained in sports, life skills
Urban, Mysuru and Dharwad these and self defense. Enrolment in
schools are catering to the needs of Residential Schools for Specific
deprived children in urban areas category of children during 2019-20 is
whereas in Shivamogga and Dakshina as given in Table 12.13 below.
Kannada, children from forest and
Naxal affected areas are being
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Enrolment
Gender
Sl. District & Place Social category wise
wise
No.
Boys Girls SC ST Muslims others Total
Table 12.15 : Activities Approved from MHRD for the year 2019-20
1 School Grants
In service Teacher training to all Government and Aided School Teachers and
3
Head Teachers
8 Girls Hostel
11 Civil Works
4. The students of 9th and 10th Std. who department to manage Pre -University
have opted vocational subject under Education and created a separate cadre of
NSQF are exempted in studying 3rd lecturers and principals to staff the
Language and the students of 11 and government PU colleges, PU stage is being
12th Std. opted vocational subject treated as a separate stage as well as a
under NSQF are exempted from in separate sub sector of education in
studying either one of the languages. Karnataka. However, for budgetary
purposes, PU education gets its funds from
d) Student Achievement Tracking Secondary Education budget-head.
System - “Shikshana Kirana”
Pre University Education is considered as a
“Shikshana Kirana”, the Students preparatory stage for university courses.
Achievement Tracking System that tracks The course offers two languages and four
every child enrolled in school, by unique electives, which are to be selected from a
identity and name, regularity, academic wide range of subjects (34 + NSQF subjects).
performance, promotions, transfers, These electives are further classified under
identify drop outs etc., has captured student three different streams: Arts, Science and
specific data of about 1 crore students Commerce.
studying in all schools of the state. The
system is designed for online monitoring of Pre-University education is an important
the performance of students, teachers and milestone between school education and
school managements. higher education. A separate Pre-University
education department has been established
This system could already digitize the in the state to plan, design and implement
records of more than one crore students, the entire Pre-University education
four lakhs teachers and seventy nine programme. The Government participation
thousand one hundred and twenty seven is immense in pre-university education
schools in the whole state including private (Table 12.16). It is observed that the
aided and unaided schools. . number of girl students admitted in
Adhar information linked with student Government Pre-University Colleges is more
details is under process, Online verification than that of private aided and unaided
of Caste and Income certificate. Automation colleges. This indicates the need for
of SSLC examination system through online expansion of these colleges in future to
(Nominal roll, Admission ticket, question promote girls' education.
paper indent). Text book indent generated Financial assistance is provided under
through online and conducting online NABARD-RIDF and Special Development
Student Achievement Test. Plan to meet the infrastructure require-
12.1.5 Pre-University Education: ments of the PU Colleges. Orientation
programmes are organized by the
Establishment of the Department of Pre department for lecturers with a view to
University Education: upgrade their knowledge and improve the
In order to administer the +2 stage of results. Emphasis is placed on those
education, the 'Karnataka Pre University districts where the pass percentage is low.
Education Board' was established in 1971. Henceforth, as per National Policy, pre-
The Board was abolished in 1988 and it was university stage of education will be a part of
converted into the 'Directorate of Pre- secondary education. It will not be tailored
university Education' in 1992. All colleges to University needs and it will not be pre-
imparting PU education in the State come university stage but senior secondary stage.
under the purview of the Directorate. The a) Enrolements:
Directorate looks after the administration,
examination and academic matters of the The year 2007-08 has been significant with
PU stage. regard to enrolments in the pre-university
stage (Table 12.17). There is a direct
Since the government formed a separate relation between percentage of passes at X
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standard public examination (SSLC) and of pool of scientists in the country after post-
demand for pre-university education. graduate and research courses. Both school
Results at X standard were between 50% to science education and scientific pursuits
60 % till 2007. X standard results has suffer because of this trend. Initiatives by
improved significantly since 2007 onwards the Indian Institute of Science (Bangalore) to
and is currently around 75% to 80%. attract science talent for integrated 5-years,
post-graduate courses after the pre-
Still, it is observed that there is an attrition
university stage by offering a variety of
of around 11.50% between I and II years of
incentives need to be emulated and
pre-university education. This attrition has
expanded.
implications for expenditure levels across
two years. Career guidance and counseling b) Completion Rates:
programmes , if conducted immediately
after the announcement of the X standard Pass percentage at pre-university is about
examination results, may help in reduction 66.58% in science courses (Table 12.19).
of dropouts. This will normally be around 25% to 50% of
previous year's enrolments. It is also seen
The Education Commission of 1966 had that girls fare better than boys in II PUC
suggested an enrolment limit of 30% to 35% examination. Girls who reach II PUC are
for Arts courses. However, even by 2008-09, from among those who are left out after
nearly 50% of enrolments are in Arts being subjected to higher degree of
courses (Table 12.18). Relative proportions screening at various levels. This is not the
at II PUC stage do not change substantially. case of boys. It is also noted that English
The low enrolments in science courses are a medium results are always better than
cause for concern. There is a rush for Kannada medium results.
professional courses from science stream.
This is not the case with respect to Arts and c) Trainings and Programmes:
Commerce Courses. Low proportion of r Training : Capacity building training
science enrolments and the attraction of programmes was conducted in 20
professional courses lead to low enrolments different subjects for improving quality
in graduate science courses. Graduate of 2nd PUC results across the state of
science courses serve as nurseries for Karnataka. More than 15761 lectures
preparation and supply of science teachers of Government and Aided PU colleges
for secondary schools, as well as for creation utilised the training programme.
Proportions (%)
A budget of 1.56 crores was spent for grammar and spoken english classes
the training. were conducted in 411 nodal centres
r Vishwasa Kirana : In the academic year across the state to 2nd P U Students
2019-20, the classes were held from under SCP/TSP Scheme for Govern-
November-2019 and December -2019 ment P U colleges across the state. The
only on Sundays to improve English budget of 73.00 lakhs was spent for
this programme.
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Revenue
32 26 27 11 49 31 176
Blocks
% % % M:F
Year Boys Girls Total
growth growth growth Ratio
No of SC Students No of ST Students
Classification
Technical Institutes
Pvt.
Govt. University Pvt. Total
Aided
Engineering Degree
Engineering Colleges 10 2 9 212 233
Women’s Engineering Colleges - - - 2 2
Evening Engineering Colleges 1 1 2 1 5
Total 11 3 11 215 240
Diploma
Co-Education Polytechnics 70 - 42 146 258
Women’s Polytechnics 8 - 1 4 13
Evening Polytechnics 2 - 1 2 5
Non- Engineering Polytechnics 2 - - - 2
Total 82 - 44 152 278
Others
Junior Technical Schools 6 - - 6 12
Total No. of Technical Institutions 545
There are 10 institutes conducting Engineering courses and 23 institutes conducting Diploma Courses on
2nd shift basis. In all there are 33 institutes conducting courses on 2nd Shift Basis.
Table 12.26: Budget Provision for Technical Education (Plan & Non-Plan),
Rs. in Lakhs)
Plan (Rs. in Lakhs) Non-plan (Rs. in Lakhs)
Year
Allocation Expenditure Allocation Expenditure
Table 12.28: No. of Teaching/Non-teaching staff deputed for short term training
Subject 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
Programs conducted at the
115 150 132 76 60
NITTR, Chennai
Staff deputed (No.) 1205 1243 1110 600 694
Source: Dept. of Technical Edu.
Table 12.29: No. of beneficiary students who got benefitted from the ATS during
2018-19
Engg Dip Engg Dip Engg Dip Engg Dip Engg Dip Engg Dip Engg Dip Total
1999 1037 419 394 111 113 18 23 255 159 1784 1617 1309 636 7474
Figures may not tally with total due to overlapping in the breakups
Source: Dept. of Technical Edu.
Table 12.30: Details of the reimbursement of fee during last five years
(Rs. in lakhs)
SC Students ST Students
Year
No. of Amount No. of Amount
Students in Rs. Students in Rs.
2014-15 3248 1079.77 2056 716.20
No. of Colleges: 10
Table 12.31: Medical Education Institutions and Enrolments for the year 2019-20
Table 12.32: Medical Education Institutions by Managements for the year 2019-20
Type of Institution Govt. Aided Unaided
Allopathy: Colleges 17 - 35
Ayurveda 04 03 51
Homoeopathy 01 - 14
Unani 01 - 03
Naturopathy & Yoga 01 - 07
Dental 02 - 38
Source: Dept. of Medical Edu.
Post Graduate Institutions & Enrolments 1. The Literacy Programme as per Dr.
in the State: D.M.Nanjundappa's committee reports
with a target of 188500 non-literates
Medical Colleges are permitted to provide
with an estimated cost of Rs.622.05
Post Graduate Courses in the State. They
lakhs is implemented in the selected
offer Degree and Diploma Courses in
G.P.s of backward, more backward and
various specialties. There are several Super
most backward taluks in 19 districts of
Specialties of which training is imparted in
the state.
subjects like Cardiology, Cardio Thoracic
Surgery, Cardiac Anesthesia, Neurology, 2. The Literacy Programme in Urban/
Nephrology, Urology, Surgical Slum areas with a target of 188500 non-
Gastroenterology, Plastic Surgery, Medical literates with an estimated cost of
Oncology and Surgical Oncology. There has Rs.622.05 lakhs in 20 districts in the
been a great demand for specialists, due to state.
which many Medical Graduate of the State
3. The Literacy Programme for non-
who do not get P.G. seats enroll themselves
literate members of Woman Self Help
with the National Board of Examinations
Groups with a target of 136333 non-
and qualify as Diplomate of the National
literates with an estimated cost of
Board (DNB).The enrolment details for
Rs.449.90 lakhs in 20 districts of the
different courses are furnished in Table state.
12.33, 12.34 & 12.35.
4. The Camp literacy programme for non-
12.1.9 Mass Education literate Elected Members of Gram
The Directorate of Adult Education was Panchayaths with a target of 1250 non-
established in 1978 with a view to literates through 25 camps of 50
implement Adult literacy programmes in the members each with an estimated cost of
state. The department was renamed as Rs.141.00 laks in the 06 districts of
Directorate of Mass Education during 1988- Kalyana Karnataka area.
89; The State Literacy Mission Authority
was established during the year 1988 to 12.1.10 Public Library
implement the literacy programmes Public Libraries Act has come into force
effectively. since 1965 in Karnataka. Karnataka has
As per Government Order, during the year been the third state in the country to come
2019-20, with an object of literate 15-50 age under a Library Act. Under the act, a
group of SC/ST and minority groups with network of about 1032 libraries has been
priority to women illiterates to increase the functioning all over the State. Public Library
literacy rate of the state the following 04 is an institution established by the
basic literacy programmes. Government in order to inculcate interest in
education, communication and reading
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Table 12.33: Enrollment Capacity across Medical Course – Post Graduate Degree for
the year 2019-20
No.of No.of No.of
PG Degree PG Diplom a Super Special ties
seats seats seats
M.Ch (Surgical
M.D. Pediatrics 282 D.C.H 18 13
Oncology)
M.Ch. (Paediatric
M.D. (Pathalogy) 267 D.C.P. 20 18
Su rgery)
M.Ch.Surgical Gastro
M.D.(Pharmacology ) 134 - 02
Enterolog y)
M.Ch.Head-Neck
M.D.(Micro Biolo gy) 124 D.Bacteriology - 01
Su rgery
D.M. Paediatric
M.D.(Skin & VD ) 0 D.V.D. 0 02
Oncology
M.D.(Emergency
20 - D.M. Gastroenterology 07
Medicine)
M.D(Oncology) - - -
Govt/COMEDK/ Deemed
Sub ject Total Seats
KRLMPCA Universities
Pre-Clinical:
M.D.(Physiology) 85 32 117
Para Clinical:
M.D.(Micro) 92 32 124
M.D.(Com.Med.)) 87 37 124
M.D.(F.M.) 55 22 77
M.D(Oncology) - - -
Clinical:
M.D.(RT) 26 03 29
M.D.(Psychiatry) 93 16 109
M.D.(T.B) 28 08 36
M.D.(Hospital Admn.) 06 05 11
M.D.(Emergency Medicine) 15 05 20
Deemed Total
Subject Govt
Universities Seats
Doploma in Anesthesia 17 5 22
Diploma in opthamology 7 12 19
Diploma in Orthopaedics 9 6 15
among the General Public. It is an open with libraries at the taluk, municipality
public service system. levels.
The main purpose of this system is to help For the proper functioning of Public
people to develop interest in literature and Libraries, the Library authorities are
culture. Public Library system serves as a functioning throughout the state, city and
dynamic force giving people knowledge, district levels.
continuing education and information.
“Public Libraries are people's university”. It Activities of the department of Public
is a democratic institution working on Libraries are grouped as under
democratic principles. 1. State Central Library: It is an apex
Public Library equipped with reference
Details of the Public Library Department books and source books in all
The network of the libraries includes state languages on all subjects. Copyright,
Central Library at the state level, District Computer, Browsing section, Braille
Central Libraries at the District level and Books, carrier information, periodicals
City Central Libraries at all places having a sections are some of the important
population of more than one lakh together sections of the library.
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2. City Central Libraries: Under the 8. Nomadic and Slum Libraries: 127
Karnataka Public Library Act, 1965, libraries have been started for the use of
there are 26 City Central Libraries with nomadic. These libraries are started in
branch libraries serving in the State. the areas of nomadic. Accordingly, 100
The Bangalore City Central Libraries slum libraries have been started under
have been bifurcated into 5 zones. this project in the slum areas also.
Namely East, West, North, South and These libraries are provided with books,
Central for the smooth administration. periodicals furniture. The honorarium
As 198 wards are there in Bangalore, of the staff working in these centers has
among these wards Branch Libraries been raised as per the Government
are functioning and providing services Order.
to the public.
9. Automation of Libraries: Network
3. District Central Library: There are 30 facility is provided to 11 District Central
Districts Libraries in the State as per Libraries under the scheme of Raja Ram
the section 16(1)(b) of Karnataka Public Mohan Roy Library Foundation,
Libraries Act, 1965. Its 703 branch National Mission on Libraries with
Libraries are serving the Public. In all matching Fund Ratio of 75:25.
district centers which has City Central
Libraries in the city and District Central 10. Cultural Activities: Cultural activities
library's offices only. are being conducted to create
awareness among the public about
4. Mobile Libraries: There are 13 Mobile reading habit and its use. National
Libraries functioning to inculcate and Library week will be celebrated on 14th
promote the reading habit of the public to 20th November every year and on this
at their own door steps in different parts occasion seminars, poet meet, book
of the City in the State. This has been exhibition, various competitions are
accepted as a popular library service conducted in the City, District and its
rendered by the Department. branch Libraries throughout the State.
5. Gram Panchayat Libraries: There are On 23rd April is celebrated as “World
5766 Gram Panchayat Libraries in the Book Day” every year. To inculcate
State. These libraries are helping to a reading habits among children, various
great extent to our rural community. It competitions are held during this
is of first time in India to have the occasion.
libraries in all the Gram Panchayats.
As per the Government order No.ED
6. Indira Priyadarshini Children 154 LIB 2007, August 12th will be
Library: Indira Priyadarshini Children celebrated as 'Librarians day' which is
Library is established in 1994 at birth anniversary of Dr. S.R.
Cubbon Park, Bangalore. There are Ranganathan, who is the father of the
separate Children sections maintained Library Science. Eminent professionals
in many City and District Libraries will be felicitated on this occasion and
which provides useful and entertaining also “Jatha” is organized in various
books for the children. streets in the City and District level.
7. Community Children Centers: 31 11. Training in Library Science: Library
Community Children centers are Training centers have been functioning
functioning in all the 30 districts in the in four Places i.e. Bangalore, Dharwad,
state. In these centers children's books, Kalburgi and Mangalore to give the
computer section and toys section for training in Library Science for the
the entertainment has been arranged. Employees of the Library who have not
The interior section is decorated to obtained the training. Information will
attract the children. These centers will be given about administrative and the
help the overall development of the technical subject by arranging
children. refreshing camps from time to time to
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over 75% (It indicating that of ICT and importance of ICT in the
development of high quality MRPs.) Educational practices.
r An emphasis given in modules on the Karnataka can take proud in saying that it is
learning disorders & relief measures the first state that is training teachers and
identified in the CSAS &NAS exams, HMs under one MOODLE platform by
where trained teachers have adapted adopting CIET-NCERT prepared 'Teachers
suitable pedagogy in class to solve curriculum for ICT Education'. Teachers are
learning disabilities. involving in the training and acquiring
2. Technically Assisted Learning knowledge and skills of using many subject
Programme (TALP). related ICT Tools and mobile Apps in their
classroom practices. End of the December
TALP - Technically Assisted Learning 2019, 54709 teachers are trained against
Programme is under implementation during the target of 60,541.
right from 2016-17 to ensure the quality of
education by effective implementation and Outcomes of the Programme :
aptly managing the repetitiveness in r Introducing many subject related ICT
different technology based programmes in Tools and Mobile Apps in Refresher
schools of the state. The programmes such course for enhancing joyful teaching
as Edusat, Radio Programme, Tele- and learning practices in the classroom.
Education, CAL and ICT of SSA are devised
in this programme. With the objective of r There is an effort to increase the
implementing ICT programme under the attention span of the students in the
leadership of school teachers and the classrooms by using technology in
computer education curriculum given by teaching-learning practices.
NCERT, it is duly redesigned and being r Teachers will be professionally
implemented under the name IT@SCHOOLS reinforced by the use of technology.
IN KARNATAKA. 3. IT@Schools in Karnataka.
Objectives: Content development for TALP )Technology
r Making Teachers as the owners of their Assisted Learning Program( was planned by
Schools' ICT Education. GOK in the month of July 2016. A team of 11
members who were the teachers in different
r Enhance Learning Achievements by
parts of Karnataka along with the team of
way of improving mean score of High
APF started developing content for TALP in
School students by 5 percentage in
the month of August 2016.
SSLC examination.
r Use technology and e-content for Objectives
improving teaching pedagogy as well as r To ensure that the students of 8th Std.
for enhancing learning outcomes. to 10th Std. belong to Govt. schools and
r ·Enhancing the scope of Learning and colleges have gained technology based
Creation by using Free and Open learning skills.
Source Software's (FOSS) and r To create subject wise technology based
Operating Systems . processes related to learning and
Activities: teaching in general classes.
During 2016-17 and 2017-18 under r To ensure that teachers have the ability
IT@Schools Programme 8026 subject of using information technology and
teachers (of Mathematics, Science, English internet knowledge as learning media.
and Social Science) and HMs of 1750 r To establish Information Management
selected Govt. High Schools of 34 System in schools and colleges.
educational districts were given Induction-1 To enhance the educational quality by
training which is based on the Teachers ICT computer education at Govt. Primary
Curriculum prepared by CIET-NCERT. This schools, Secondary schools and Pre
training introduces the teachers to the world University colleges a Govt Order No. ED 64
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Mahiti 2016, Dated: 05-07-2018 is issued. and LCD projectors. In the year 2019-20,
718 schools are aimed to provide this kind of
TALP-Technology Assisted Learning
technology based learning.
Programme is one part of IT@SCHOOLS
INKARNATAKA and it is intended to this 4. Edusat
programme in 4674 Govt schools of the state Government of Karnataka in co-ordination
in a period of 5 years from 2016-17. with ISRO implemented the EDUSAT
Computer lab is established with the supply Programme in Karnataka. The main
of adequate hardware in Govt. schools objective of this programme is to teach
under this programme. It aims to facilitate language & other subjects with the help of
the trained teachers to formulate text book video films so as to promote the Multigrade
related e-content for the students. One teaching.
laptop and LCD projector are provided to
each school for this. Since the studio equipments were outdated
and the quality of the telecast was affected,
During the year 2016-17 and 2017-18 and Krishna studio, SIT and Audio studios were
2018-19 totally 2500 Govt. high schools and upgraded under Transparency Act in
for the year 2019-20, 718 Govt. high schools consultation with technical experts
are selected. Computer education related spending Rs. 1.18 lakhs for the
Induction-1 training is underway for the upgradation. Presently it is pride of DSERT
teachers of these schools in Mathematics, to have an upgraded studio which is
Science, Social Science and English facilitating to carry out educational
including head teachers. 2500 schools are programmes of the educational and non
provided with each laptop and LCD educational departments along with state
projector and the trained teachers are using level progress review of the department. It is
them for student learning. Tender process is useful for recording of educational contents
underway to supply these equipments for and the same can be provided to schools.
the year 2019-20. Computer lab for 750
schools related to 2016-17 is ready for Video Conference: The Video Conference
usage. During 2019-20, depending upon the facility that is developed has become a very
number of students, it planned to provide useful tool in implementing programmes of
All-in-one computers along with BSNL education department. Reviewing,
Internet connections to these computer evaluating and monitoring of the
labs. For the effective implementation of programmes has become effective through
TALP programme, SATS and TTMS, State video conferencing and it is reaching 41
Project Management Unit (PMU) is formed video conference centers across the state.
and 4 Resource Consultants are hired from 5. D.El. Ed Curriculum Review and
NISG (National Institute for Smart Implementation.
Government Hyderabad. For the effective
This section of DSERT deals with Pre Service
implementation of TALP programme, State
Primary teachers' course D.Ed.Ed. –
level Empowered Committee, Steering
Diploma in Elementary Education.
Committee State Project Management Unit
Monitoring and inspection of D.El.Ed
(PMU), District Review Committee-DRC, and
institutions, to keep track of its functioning
District Implementation Unit-DIU are
as per the norms laid down by NCTE and
formed and functioning for the success of
the supervision of educational and
the programme.
administrative matters are governed by this
Teachers in the subjects of Science, section through District Institutions of
Mathematics, Social Science and English Education & Training.
along with head teachers from 2500 schools r Cluster meetings for capacity building
for the year 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19 and of trainees of D.El.Ed colleges and
2019-20 are provided with TALP training so DIETs are conducted through DIETs.
that they are able to enhance their technical This has enabled the lecturers to
knowledge and create learning related e- exchange views to each other with
contents to teach the students using laptops regard to D.El.Ed subjects and
academics.
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6. NTSE and NMMS Competitive Std studying in Govt, Aided and Unaided
Examinations. schools prepare proposals for the
Objectives : development of a novel model based on a
scientific principle which can address
r To develop awareness among students/
Societal needs. The concerned school
parents / teachers on NTSE / NMMS
submit the proposal through online. During
Examination.
2019-20, 44006 students submitted
r Recognizing talented students by nominations for the awards; 7687 students
participation of more number of are awarded with Rs.10,000 at District Level
students in competitive examinations. Exhibition.
r Encouraging the recognized talented
students for further studies by 9. Samagra Shiskshana Abhiyana
providing scholarships to them. (Primary section and High school section)
7. Student ICT content and E-content. a) Primary section:
Under IT@Schools in Karnataka Project, DSERT composed various training
E-content unit is working on developing programmes through SAMAGRA
e-content with the following objectives: SHISKSHANA ABHIYANA, includes Primary
r To identify already available e- and High School teachers. The training
content/e-resources across various programmes are, In-service Trainings-
states, NCERT and other Agencies. Nalikali for 1st to 3rd std teachers, Odu
Karnataka+ Ganitha Kalika Andolana for
r To map the identified e-content to the
1st to 3rd std teachers, an Empowerment of
syllabus of the State.
English Language, subject wise training for
r To develop additional content with the 7th standard Aadarsha School teachers and
support of technical persons. 6th std Science and Maths. The objectives
r To curate the already available e are the following :
content/e resources as per the State r Introducing Nali-kali system,
need. milestones and Competencies.
Mapping of available e-resources for r Introducing Revised Nali-Kali Cards.
Concepts of Math and Science of Classes r Introducing revised Nali-Kali Activities.
8-10: Support Teachers to conduct effective
r E-resources from department classroom activities in mathematics.
programmes such as Edusat, Tele r Providing Mathematics kits to use in
education, CALC and Radio teaching learning process.
programme. r Increasing the result in mathematics at
r 5 Khan Academy videos in Kannada for the rate of 10% every ASER report from
Math concepts. this year. Support Teachers to conduct
effective classroom activities in basic
r 21 science resources from KOER. operations in mathematics and basic
r Agastya Foundation videos- 35 Physics, reading in Kannada.
21 Biology, and 17 Chemistry. r Providing kits to use in teaching
All these resources are mapped and learning process.
organized in the form of Offline webpage is r Enable teachers to support children to
preloaded onto the laptops supplied to 1000 make sentences in own and express
schools under IT@Schools in Karnataka themselves.
project. r Introducing to extended texts. Bringing
long-term changes in mathematics
8. Inspire Awards - State Institute of
teaching.
Science.
r To increase necessity communication
This programme initiated by Department of skill in class room through achieved in
Science and Technology, New Delhi. Under empowerment of English Language.
this programme the students from 6 to 10th
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9 Binding of Books, Text Books & Pads etc., 33.37 lakh copies
12.2 HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE rural areas. Table 12.36 presents
information on health infrastructure in the
Health is essential to happiness and well-
State. There are 15 District Hospitals, 206
being. It significantly contributes to
Community Health Centers, 2359 Primary
economic development as healthy
Health Centers, 8871 Sub Centers, 11 Other
populations live longer and are more
Hospitals and 36 Autonomous & Teaching
productive. It is an important human
Hospitals in the State. The primary health
development indicator and has a great
infrastructure in rural areas has fulfilled the
significance for the overall development of
norms required under the “minimum needs
the State. Achieving and maintaining health
programme” at the aggregate level. District
is an important ongoing process. The
wise distribution of health facilities is given
Government of Karnataka has given
in Appendix 12.8.
significant importance to the health sector
and Provision of good health care to the The 12th Five year Plan (2012-17) in respect
people is an essential component of the of the health sector has aimed at controlling
health strategy adopted by the State. population and reducing infant and
maternal mortality through strengthening
The focus of possible health intervention is
health services. In addition attempts have
to prevent and manage diseases injuries and
been made to remove intra-regional and
other health conditions through
regional disparities by improving health
surveillance of cases and the promotion of
services. The progress of the health
healthy behaviors communities and
indicators has been encouraging in the
environments. Provision of good health care
State during the last few years. The death
to the people is an essential component of
rate is already at a lower level and the birth
the development strategy adopted by the
rate is declining faster.
State to achieve overall socio-economic
development. Karnataka has performed in population
control with total fertility rate reaching 1.8
Karnataka has made significant progress in
by 2016 itself.The infant mortality has
improving the health status of its people in
declined faster during the last few years and
the last few decades. However despite the
has reached 25 in 2019 (As per SRS 2017)
progress the State has a long way to go in
from 35 in 2011 which is almost 10 units
achieving the desired health goals. The State
reduction per 1000 live births in a span of 9
has made substantial progress in building
credible health infrastructure at different years. (Fig. 12.3).
levels. 12.2.2 Family Welfare:
12.2.1 Health Indicators: The State offers an excellent family welfare
The State has a wide institutional network programme operating through the existing
providing health services both in urban and health infrastructure. The main objective of
Figure 12.3 : Infant Mortality Rate and Total Fertility Rate in Karnataka
2011-2019
Average
Male 63.6 63.6 63.6 63.6 69*** 69*** 69*** 69*** 69***
life
8 expect-
ancy
Female 67.1 67.1 67.1 67.1 73.5*** 73.5*** 73.5*** 73.5*** 73.5***
(years)
* Data from SRS 2017** Data from NFHS 4***NHP-2019 (2011 census)
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Note:- * No. of IUD & PPIUCD insertion ** 2019-20 ELA *** NFHS 4( 2015-16)
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Japanese Encephalitis as per the guidelines from Udupi, followed by Upper Krishna
of GOI Directorate of NVBDCP Delhi. Project, Gadag, Kalburgi, Bagalkot and
Hassan. Special inputs have been provided
Malaria: in terms of Human resource & Logistics to
The State is experiencing downward trend of the Districts of Dakshina Kannada &Udupi
Malaria incidence. During 2019, an overall for achieving the reduction in Malaria
decrease of 35.5 % in total Malaria cases is morbidity and heading towards goal of
marked up to November as compared to elimination.
same period of 2018. The State is heading
I. Dengue & Chikungunya
towards Malaria Elimination and the State
Framework of Malaria Elimination is During 2019, till November, a total of 15586
launched on 12th May 2017 with the vision confirmed Dengue cases along with 13
of eliminating Malaria from the State by deaths are reported, showing an increase
2025. The State is under category-2 as per compared to same period of last year.
elimination criteria. During 2019, 80 % of Further, a total of 3218 Chikungunya
the cases are from D.Kannada and 4 % is confirmed cases have also been reported
201 9
320 6/0 15586 /13 32 18 3 29/25 0/1
(Till N ov )
Figure 12.4
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Figure 12.6 District wise contribution of Dengue incidence till Nov 2019
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showing increase compared to same period Three districts out of nine endemic districts
of last year. (Dakshina Kananda Uttara Kananda and
Udupi) have achieved mf rates less than 1 %
II. Acute Encephalitis syndrome/ & are under Transmission Assessment
Japanese Encephalitis (AES/ JE) : AES Survey with stoppage of MDA. Dakshina
cases are being reported from most of the Kananda & Uttara Kananda districts have
districts. During 2019 till November, State passed TAS-1 and TAS-2. Udupi has already
has reported a total of 329 AES and 25 JE qualified TAS_ III.
cases and one JE death in Udupi District.
These JE cases are reported from the Dist of Gulbarga Yadgir & Bidarare under
Districts of Dakhsina Kannada, Udupi, Mass Drug Administration. Districts of
Vijayapura, Mysuru, Mandya, Hassan, Raichur Bagalkot and Vijayapura are
Koppal, Ballari, Kalaburagi, Yadgiri, Gadag, partially under Transmission assessment
Haveri, Bagalkot, Chitradurga, Bangalore Survey. Devadurga & Lingasugur Taluks of
Urban, Ramanagara, Kolar and Raichur Muddebihal&SindagiTaluks of
Chikkaballapur. 10 Sentinel Surveillance Vijayapura and Badami&HungundTaluks
Laboratories have been established for of Bagalkot are under MDA. Taluks of
diagnosis of JE. Vaccination against JE is RaichurManvi&Sindhanoor of Raichur
taken up in problematic districts of Bellary, District Bilagi&Bagalkote of Bagalkot
Raichur, Kolar, Mandya, Koppal, Bijapur, District and B.Bagewadi& Indi of Vijayapura
Dharwad, Chitradurga and Davanagere and district are under TAS.
are now under Universal Immunization
2. National Tuberculosis Control
Programme.
Programme:
III. Filariasis:Filariasis: Yearly Mass Drug Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease caused by
Administration (MDA) Programme for ELF is bacteria called as Mycobacterium
implemented in 9 endemic districts of the Tuberculosis. TB spreads through droplet
State with administration of DEC and infection. India is the country with the
Albendazole to the eligible population since highest burden of TB. The World Health
2004. Organisation (WHO) TB statistics give an
estimated incidence figure of 2.79 million
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cases of TB for India during 2018 as per the exclusively for tuberculosis work – a Senior
global TB report 2019. India makes TB treatment supervisor (STS) and a Senior
tuberculosis a notifiable disease as an TB laboratory supervisor (STLS).Apart from
estimated two million new cases of this the program supports the districts by
tuberculosis (TB) is annually diagnosed. providing contractual medical officers to
Tuberculosis is still a major public health medical colleges laboratory technicians TB
problem. Every day more than 900 people health visitors in urban areas statistical
die of TB (1 person per 2 min die due to TB in assistants for DR-TB centres District
our country). High mortality especially Program Coordinators PPM coordinators
among socio-economically productive age DR-TB centre counselors senior DOTS Plus
group causes huge economic losses to the TB HIV supervisors and accountants.
society and country. Currently 1007 contractual employees are
working for TB control across the state.
The Tuberculosis (TB) burden in India is
staggering. About 40% of the adult State TB cell under “Karnataka State Health
population of the country is estimated to be and Family Welfare Society – TB control
infected with Mycobacterium Tuberculosis. Programme” and 31 districts TB centres
Every year nearly 2.2 million new TB cases under “District Health Society – TB control
occur of which nearly 0.8 million are programme” have been established to
infectious (Smear positive pulmonary). Once supervise and monitor the implementation
infected an individual has on average a 10% of this programme effectively.
life-time risk of developing TB Disease.
For administrative feasibility State is
India has more people with active TB disease divided into 31 District TB Centers (DTC). 31
than any other country in the world DTCs are divided into 265TB Units (TU) one
accounting for 27% of the global TB Burden. for every 2.5 lakh population. Selected
Also an estimated 2.34 million individuals in Primary Health Centers have been up-
India are now living with HIV/AIDS. With graded as Designated Microscopic Centers
HIV infection to active disease the potential (DMC) including 56 medical colleges and
impact of the HIV epidemic on TB control in facilities in private sector. There are a total of
India is large. 1343 DMCs providing sputum microscopy
services across the state.
Tuberculosis in Karnataka:
RNTCP Karnataka is aiming at Universal
Revised National Tuberculosis Control Access and Zero TB deaths as a part of End
Program was implemented in the State from TB Strategy. The death and default in the
1998 and the entire State was covered in State is addressed aggressively. The total
2004.More than 80000 TB patients put on lost to follow up rate which was 10% in 2009
treatment annually in Karnataka TB control is reduced to 5 % in 2016 and death rates
program. have decreased from 8% in 2009 to 6% in
The Joint Director TB is responsible for 2018 despite high HIV – TB burden. The
planning training supervising and success rates of TB treatment have
monitoring of the program as per the improved from 80% in 2008 to 85% in 2016
guidelines of the State Health Society and
TB Notification and Nikshay
central TB division. At the district level the
Registration:
District TB Officer is responsible for
implementing the TB control program. He is Tuberculosis is a notifiable disease. All
also responsible for involvement of other providers must notify TB patients including
sectors in RNTCP. At the sub district level public and private providers through
the Tuberculosis Unit (TU) is the nodal point “NIKSHAY” which is a case based wed based
for TB control activities. The TU consists of application for TB patient's registration.
designated medical officer- Tuberculosis This software was launched in May 2012
control who does RNTCP work in addition to and it is disseminated to all districts. There
other responsibilities. There are two full is a significant response from private
time RNTCP contractual supervisory staff providers. Around 27337 health facilities
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have been registered on NIKSHAY till date for early diagnosis follow up and treatment
and out of which 2022 health facilities are of HIV infected TB patients.
notifying TB cases. A total of 17258 TB cases
have been notified from private sector so far The TB HIV collaborative services
from January 2019 to November 2019. include:
1. PITC (provider initiated testing and
Pediatric TB:
counseling) for presumptive TB
Pediatric tuberculosis (i.e. TB among the patients.
population aged less than 14 years) has
2. Offering HIV testing for the all TB
always been accorded high priority by
patients.
Revised National Tuberculosis Control
Programme (RNTCP). In our state screening 3. Providing CB NAAT testing for all the
of TB among SAM children is of high priority. presumptive TB and presumptive MDR
To overcome the delay and to augment the TB cases for all the symptomatic HIV
diagnosis of pediatric TB 64 gene Xpert infected patients.
machines are placed at district level. There
4. Linking all HIV infected TB patients to
are exclusive pediatric drugs with different
ART centres.
weight bands which helps in successful
outcomes. 5. Providing ART to all HIV infected TB
patients irrespective of their CD4
DR-TB (Drug Resistant TB):
counts.
Programmatic management of drug
6. Providing daily FDC to all co-infected
resistant TB aims at diagnosis treatment
patients
and follow-up of patients with drug resistant
TB. For the diagnosis of DRTB two dedicated 7. Providing Co-trimaxozole preventive
mycobacteriology laboratories are therapy (CPT) to all HIV infected TB
established one is Intermediate Reference patients.
laboratory at Bangalore and other is CDST
CBNAAT (Cartridge Based Nucleic Acid
laboratory at KIMS Hubli. Both the
laboratories are certified by government of Amplification Test):
India (CTD) to perform both genotypic and The Xpert MTB/RIF is a cartridge-based
phenotypic tests. The third one is being automated diagnostic test that can identify
established at RIMS Raichur. The diagnosis Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) DNA
treatment and follow up of the patient is and resistance to rifampicin (RIF) by nucleic
done free of cost. The cost of treating MDR acid amplification technique (NAAT).
patients is 2-6 lakh rupees which is Results are obtained from unprocessed
provided free to the patients. Currently more sputum samples in 90 minutes with
than 25000 patient samples are tested for minimal biohazard and very little technical
MDR-TB and 2000 MDR patients are getting training required. The state has 65 gene
free treatment. The Xpert MTB/RIF is a Xpert machines which are placed at the
cartridge-based automated diagnostic test district level and at places where there is
that can identify Mycobacterium high HIV-TB burden thereby ensuring early
tuberculosis (MTB) DNA and resistance to quality diagnosis and management happens
rifampicin (RIF) by nucleic acid to these patients.
amplification technique (NAAT). The state
has 65 gene Xpert machines which are The TB control program in Karnataka
placed at the district level and at places recognizes the need of targeting special
where there is high HIV-TB burden thereby populations. TB control program in
ensuring early quality diagnosis and Karnataka has identified special
management happens to these patients. populations and has planned target
interventions. The target interventions
TB-HIV collaborative activities. – The RNTCP include active surveillance in these
programme closely collaborates with AIDS
control programme at state and district level
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populations' and utilizing genotypic 11. Drugs stock exercises done in all
methods for the diagnosis TB and resistant districts.
TB.
12. Involving 104 services for TB care.
Active TB Case Finding (ACF): 13. Using ICT technology (99 DOTS) to
Active TB Case Finding (ACF) is basically a monitor adherence of TB treatment in
provider – initiated activity with the primary co-infected patients who are on daily
objective of detecting TB cases early by DOT.
active case finding is targeted groups and to 14. Patient charter and patient forums.
initiate treatment promptly. It can target
people who anyway have sought health care 15. Nutritional support through NGO's in
with or without symptoms or signs of TB and certain districts.
also people who do not seek care. Increased 16. Enrolling MDR TB patients in Jan Dhan
coverage can be achieved by focusing on and PMSBY.
clinically socially and occupationally
vulnerable population so that to enhance The Standards for Tuberculosis Care in
their life style. In the year 2019 a total of India (STCI) is developed published and
2.11 crore people was screened which disseminated by the Central TB Division
yielded 4586 additional TB cases. (CTD) Government of India in 2014. These
standards apply to all health care providers
The following innovations stand out in in the country both public and private and
programme strengthening in Karnataka establish a common yardstick for TB
state they are: management. The Standards for TB Care is
1. Joint TB HIV visits to districts involving widely disseminated in the state through the
officials from KSAPS and State TB medical college professional bodies and
Centre for monitoring TB HIV through NGOs and partner organizations.
collaborative activities. The current strategy of TB Control is as
2. Provider initiated TB suspects testing envisaged in the sustainable development
for HIV. goals (SDG) and it is called “The END TB
STRATEGY.”
3. Designing of formats for reporting HIV
TB collaborative activities. The END TB STRATEGY has a Vision:
4. Micro planning (TU wise analysis) for “Tuberculosis free India–achieving
identifying low performing TUs and universal access by provision of quality
planning focused interventions. diagnosis and treatment for all Tuberculosis
patients in the community”.
5. Guiding tool for ACSM activities.
Goal:
6. Social media activities-Whats App
group (RNTCP family) and Facebook To decrease the morbidity and mortality by
(Tuberculosis control in Karnataka) early diagnosis and early treatment of all
accounts for State TB Centre. Tuberculosis cases there by cutting the
chain of transmission.
7. Involvement of field general health staff
for pulmonary TB suspect referral. Objectives: “Universal Access to TB Care”
8. Incentives for ASHAs for sputum 1. RNTCP pilots in Karnataka which have
sample transportation in difficult to become National Policies are:
reach areas in some districts.
2. ATT-ART-CD4(HIV-TB)
9. Utilization of ophthalmic camps
3. PITC (provider initiated testing and
organized by NGO (Muslim forum) for
counseling) for presumptive TB patients
creating TB awareness.
4. TB-DM bi-directional screening
10. Focused DTOs review.
5. Human Resource for Health ( aligning
RNTCP with NHM)
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Table 12.40:
Approved Budget as per ROP SOE April 2019 to Nov 2019
2019-20
6645.21 (in Lakhs) 2156.77 (in Lakhs)
Table 12.42 :
Sl. No. of
Medium
N o. districts
1. Mass M edia(TV Radio Press) 31
2. Outdoor Media (Hoardings Wall Paintings Banner Rally) 31
3. Rural M edia (IPC Meeting School Health Quiz) 31
4. Advocacy meeting (Meeting with Zilla Parishad NGOs) 31
5. IEC Activities – State 1
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Table 12.43 : Physical Target and Achievements for Eradication of Leprosy from
2013-14 to 2019-20
New Cases Detected Cases Cured Deformity Deformity Child
PR
Year Target Ach % Target Ach % Rate Gr.II cases cases
Welfare measures for the Persons adults and Rs275/bed for children per
Affected by Leprosy: month.
1. 5% of Group 'D' Jobs are reserved for Details of special events held in 2019-20:
the Persons affected by Leprosy during r In the Financial Year 2019-20 2 District
recruitment of Physically handicapped. Leprosy Officer's & 1 NGO's review
2. 42 Reconstructive Surgery Operations meeting was conducted .
done as on 30th Nov 2019 Rs.8000/- r Leprosy Case Detection Campaign
paid (As per Guidelines) incentive for (LCDC) of state level coordination
RCS undergone Persons Affected by committee meeting was held under
Leprosy. Chairmanship of Principal Secretary
HFW Department dt: 16-07-2019.
3. Micro Cellular Rubber Footwear
provided to 3141 Persons Affected by r 1st Phase of LCDC was conducted
Leprosy ( PALs). during 5th Sep 2019 to 23rd Sep 2019
in 1) Bengalurru (Urban) 2) Chitradurga
4. 1066 Self care kits provided to foot ulcer 3) Chikkaballapura 4)Chamarajanagar
cases. 5) Davanagere 6) Kalburgi 7) Kolar 8)
5. 125 Lepra reaction cases treated with Tumkuru 9) Vijayapura. Totally 156 (PB
supportive drugs. 74 & MB 82) cases were detected &
r 2nd Phase of LCDC was conducted
6. Splints crutches and other needed during 25th Nov 2019 to 10th Dec 2019
appliances provided. in 1) Bagalkote, 2) Belagavi, 3) Bidar, 4)
7. Prevention of Deformity (POD) camps Chickmaglur, 5) Koppal, 6) Raichur 7)
conducted regularly in all the Taluk Shivmogga, 8) Uttara Kannada & 9)
level hospital. Yadgir
r 2nd Phase of LCDC workshop was
8. Medical facilities are being provided to
conducted on 3rd and 4th Oct 2019 at
the Persons Affected by Leprosy family
Gandhibhavan Bengaluru.
member residing in 20 Leprosy colonies
in the State. It is expected a world with a reduce burden
of leprosy reduce stigma and discrimination
9. Grant-in Aid is provided by State Govt. activities based on the principles of equity
for the NGO hospitals providing and social justice and strong partnerships
treatment to the Persons Affected by based on equality and mutual respect at all
Leprosy at the rate Rs.500/bed for levels.
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2019-20
1843.49 1134.67(Provisional) 62%
(upto Nov)
(Rs. in lakhs)
To improve the efficiency of the existing 2. Data Analysis and Feedback: Analysis
surveillance activities of disease control of the weekly 'S' 'P' and 'L' reports at
programs and facilitate sharing of relevant State and Districts Surveillance unit as
information with health administration vigilance against identifying impending
community and other stakeholders so as to outbreaks . Weekly feedback by higher
detect disease trends over time and evaluate institutions to the peripheral reporting
control strategies. units/health staff to initiate proper
containment measures.
The Specific Objectives of Integrated
Disease Surveillance Programme are: 3. Network of Laboratories: 14 District
Public Health Laboratories at the
1. To integrate and decentralize
district level are strengthened
surveillance activities.
by providing Laboratory Equipment
2. To establish systems for data collection Reagents kits consumables
reporting analysis and feedback using contingency and Manpower –
Information Technology. Microbiologist Laboratory Technician
Laboratory Assistant and Laboratory
3. To strengthen laboratory support for
attendant for sentinel surveillance and
disease surveillance and laboratory
lab confirmation of communicable
confirmation of outbreak.
diseases. In ROP 2018-19 5 DPHLs
4. To develop human resources for disease (Bellary Dharwad Chickmagalur
surveillance and action; Chikkaballapura and Ramanagara)
have been approved. Equipment
5. To involve all stakeholders including
procurement and renovation of these
private sector and communities in
labs is in progress. In RoP 2019-20
surveillance activities.
DPHL have been approved for Mysuru
Existing System (IDSP): district. Procurement of equipments for
Mysore lab has been initiated.
1. Reporting: Weekly reporting of
Syndromic (S) Presumptive (P) and All Districts have been linked to 8
Confirmed (L) cases of communicable Government Medical colleges for
diseases from Public and P & L Laboratory confirmation of outbreak.
reporting from Private health care The Medical Colleges have been funded
facilities throughout the state. for procurement of kits and
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Warn in g
4 59 131 35 55 296 32 58
Aler ts
Outbr eaks
6 313 291 32 3 27 3 289 192 264
In vestig ated
Lab or atory
7 10 13 19 19 22 27 28
Networ k
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Figure 12.8 : Depicting No. of Outbreaks, No. of Outbreaks lab Utilized and No. of
Outbreaks lab confirmed
1 Chitadurga 157 243 516 1259 1604 3472 2059 4538 2100 2751
2 Udupi 321 246 149 1244 1491 2525 4055 5054 5405 6583
15 Bellary 16
16 Dharwad 0
17 Chickmagalur Approved in ROP 2018-19. Renovation of the Lab and 2168
equipment procurement is in p rogress
18 Chikk aballapura 2063
19 Ramanagar 1559
Note : Serology tests includes Dengue IgM ELISA, Dengue NS1 ELISA, Chikungunya, IgM ELISA, Leptospira
ELISA, Heapatitis A & E, Weil Felix & Scrub Typhus . Tests done for Widal not included.
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Table 12.51:
Year wis e Utilization of DPHL- Cu lture & Sensitivity
Sl. No Name of DPHL
20 10 20 11 20 12 20 13 20 14 20 15 20 16 20 17 2 018 201 9
1 Chitadurga 40 120 74 219 374 434 808 1292 2681 2807
2 Udupi 65 31 14 159 412 307 694 899 2283 2958
3 Bijapur 392 765 2232 2027
Approved in ROP 2013- 14. Manpower
4 Yadgiri appointment in 2016. Lab started func tionin g .- 212 454 240
from 2016.
5 Chamarajanagar .- 232 574 1330
6 Bagalkote .- 73 1588 808
7 Koppal 136 1430 732 2287
8 Davanagere Approve d in ROP 2014-15. Manpowe r .- 415 1294 1878
appointment in 2016. Lab started func tionin g
9 Gadag from 2016. .- 52 145 638
10 Gulbarga .- 132 602 986
11 Haveri .- 750 2999 2521
12 Tumkur .- 120 2601 3543
13 Kolar Approved in ROP 2017- 18. .- 233 853 1041
14 Dakshin Kann ada .- 114 760 1132
15 Bellary 448
16 Dh arwad 715
17 Chickmagalur Approved in ROP 2018-1 9. Re nov ation of the Lab an d equipme nt procure men t 90
is in progress
18 Chikkaballapura 0
19 Ramanagar 0
NOTE : Culture tests includes tests done for Typhoid Fever, Cholera & Other Enteropathogens, Diphtheria
and other clinical samples.
2019-20
Designation 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 (till Nov)
Staff Nurse/
29 114 53 51 425 315
Pharmacists
Medical College
Doctors & DPHL - - 20 23 50& 4 23&1
Microbiologists
Data Managers 30 0 0
JHA (F) & (M) 316 197 221 & 63 82 & 37 103
Microbiologists - 9 - - 0
Sensitization to
Panchyat Development 207 144 110 50
Officers
Sensitization to multi-
sector group involving
School Teachers, Self
help group members,
567
AWW, High School 489
203 616
Students, ASHA,
GramaPanchayat
members
Veterinary Doctors 30 0 0
one training for Data
Entry and Block 80 24
Health Team
2019-20
Programmes 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
(Upto No v.)
Janani Suraksha Yojane 425 711 3938 74 28273 1 325 197 3119 29
Rashtriya BalSwasthya
1 885 14 36 604 8 2 187 19 73
Karyakram
Ayushman Bharat-Arogya
-- -- -- 83 779 1891 48
Karnataka
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and Family Welfare Department under a 169901 pregnant women have utilized the
Private Public Partnership through an MOU services and 57222 lives are saved
signed with GVK EMRI.
3. JANANI SURAKSHA VAHINI:
The Role and Mission of '108' is to save lives
by providing a comprehensive 'Emergency Janani Suraksha Vahini Programme was
Response Service' to those in Medical Police initiated under NHM in 2009-10 to ensure
or Fire emergencies through a single 24/7 round the clock free referral transport
integrated number - 108. We operate 24 x 7 between the facilities for pregnant women
and 365 days of the year with a fleet of 711 and sick neonates/ infants. Out of the
well equipped ambulances. The ambulances existing ambulances of the CHCs/ THs/
are manned by a trained Emergency Medical DHs one ambulance of each facility was
Technician (EMT) and a trained driver designated as JSV Ambulance. At present
(Pilot). This service is available across the there are 180 JSV Ambulances. Drivers are
length and breadth of Karnataka i.e. all the outsourced by District Health Societies from
30 Districts. Manpower Agencies by calling tenders as
per KTPP Act.
The Ambulances are stationed strategically
in all Districts and taluks across Karnataka 3 drivers (1 Regular and 2 Out sourced) are
so they can reach the incident location given to each vehicle to work in 8th hourly
within the shortest possible time anywhere shifts. Total number of beneficiaries under
in the state. The services are operated JSV from April 2019 to Nov 2019 is 37032.
through a centralized Emergency Response 4. NAGU-MAGU:
Center located at Bangalore. At present
there is one ambulance for every 85000 To provide Drop Back facility for post
populations with a total of 711 Ambulances postnatal mothers and new born from
throughout the state. Government Health Facilities to their
residence 200 drop back vehicles called as
This service can be utilized by any individual “Nagu-Magu” were inaugurated on 5th
who requires emergency help (Medical February 2014. The Nagu-Magu vehicles are
Police or Fire) irrespective of his economic deployed one each at the District Hospital
status caste creed color ethnicity gender and Taluka Level Hospitals. Drivers for
and/or literacy levels. The process of calling Nagu-Magu Vehicle are outsourced by
for an ambulance is simplified to such an District Health Societies from Manpower
extent that a call to the toll-free number Agencies by calling tenders as per KTPP Act.
'108' with details of emergency the number
of people involved and the incident location Total number of beneficiaries under Nagu-
supported with a landmark; would trigger Magu from April 2019 to Nov. 2019 is
an ambulance dispatch. This is an 52687.
absolutely FREE SERVICE starting from the 5. BIKE AMBULANCES : (FIRST
phone call till the point of reaching the RESPONSE UNIT):
hospital.
The Bike Ambulances/ First Response unit
The medical emergencies can be availed for th
(FRU) is inaugurated on 15 of April 2015 by
Accident and Trauma (Vehicular and non Government of Karnataka. It is the
vehicular) complaints related to Cardiac “Platinum Ten Minutes” trauma care
Respiration Diabetes pregnancy initiative aimed at reducing deaths due to
Stroke/Convulsions Suicide attempts road accidents. It is an unique initiative and
Poisoning cases Assault/Violence Animal is the first of its kind to be taken up by the
Attacks Neonatal Building Collapse Fire State Government in our Country. The first
Burns hazardous material ingestion etc. aid and medical care during the “Platinum
From April 2019 to Nov 2019 680281 Ten Minutes” is paramount to save the life of
Emergency calls are attended 600528 an accident victim hence the pioneering
emergencies are attended and out of these attempt to start motorbike ambulance
service.
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The motorbike ambulance service is another Those patients residing in the remote rural
pilot and pioneering initiative to ensure first villages who cannot access the medical
aid to the victims during the Golden Hour doctors in the hospitals can now contact
They are useful for negotiating the small with the doctors through Arogya
streets and heavy traffic in the large urban Sahayavani-104. “104” is a toll free number
areas where it would be difficult to move through which people can avail consultation
ambulances through crowds. The fleet of for minor ailments counseling services
high-powered touring motorcycles are information on services available in public
available when required to respond to Health facilities directory services (Eye bank
various trauma/medical incidents. The Bike Blood Bank) and grievance redressal
ambulances will be currently deployed in (Services Epidemics Corruption Hygiene
Bangalore (19 Nos) Mangalore (2 Nos) and Drugs and Diagnostics ASHA grievances
one each to the corporation areas of Mysore etc. )
Kalburgi Belagavi Hubli-Dharwad
Arogya Sahayavani-104 call centre is
Davanagere Tumkur Vijayapura Shimoga
situated at IT Park Hubli and Sir. C V Raman
and Kolar Districts where heavy traffic
Nagar Hospital with a capacity of 100 seater
congestion and narrow streets would be
each. People (Citizens) from any part of the
easily overcome by the agile nature of the
state can avail their service by calling 104.
bikes. The programme will be implemented
From April 2019 to Nov 2019 4502245 calls
through GVK-EMRI who are already
are received at the call centre out of which
experience in providing such services
4483234 calls are provided with the
through Arogya Kavacha-108. Riders are
different services.
paramedics or EMTs who are recruited and
trained on managing emergencies. 7. VATSALYAVANI:
Motorbike ambulance drivers would be fully
trained in rendering first aid and would start For the first time in India A Three way call
resuscitation measures to save the victim. conferencing structure for Mother Child
tracking system called “VatsalyaVani” is
Two-wheelers by virtue of their size could launched in Karnataka by then Chief
manoeuvre through narrow and busy roads Minister Shri. Siddaramaiah on 21st
and reach accident spots with ease while December 2015. This programme is
they would be followed by a fully equipped implemented through Arogya Sahayavani-
four-wheel ambulance for shifting the victim 104.
to a nearest hospital for further treatment if
necessary. VatsalyaVani call center will offer the
below services throughout the state:
Bike ambulance is able to respond to a
medical emergency much faster than an 1. Monitor all pregnant woman and child
ambulance or a car in heavy traffic which through ANC/PNC advice.
can increase survival rates for patients 2. Promote protect and maintain the
suffering cardiac arrest/ accident/ other health of the mother and child through
emergencies. advice e.g. nutrition health & wellbeing.
From April 2019 to Nov 2019 31641 3. Providing information of various
emergencies are attended by the bike government health programs and
ambulances schemes and their entitlements
6. AROGYA VANI-104: 4. Identify and track High Risk
The Government of Karnataka has started Pregnancies and low weight birth
the Arogya Sahayavani-104 service with the babies.
moto of reaching the unreached to provide 5. Motivate mothers for Institutional
all the health care services available in the Delivery and family planning methods.
public sector.
6. Arrange and monitor transfer to nearest
delivery point through state
ambulances.
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ASHA incentives
Sl.
Name of the component Incentive in Rs.
No.
1 DO TS Provider for Multi drug resistant TB 5000
2 DO TS Provider for TB cat 2 1500
3 DO TS Provider for TB cat 1 1000
4 Treatment of leprosy MB Case 600
5 Reporting of Maternal Death 500
6 Ensuring Spacing of births 500
7 Treatment of leprosy PB case 400
8 Ante natal Care 300
9 Promoting Delivery 300
10 Home based Newborn Care 250
11 Identi ficati on of leprosy patients 250
12 Attending VHND 200
13 Motivating for Male sterilis ation 200
14 Attending PHC Meeting 150
15 Conducting VHSNC meeting 150
16 Attending immunisation session 150
17 Identi ficati on of SAM and referral 150
18 Preparing slides for suspected malaria 15/slide
19 Promoting insertion of PPIUCD 150
20 Motivating for Female sterilis ation 150
21 First Year Immunisation 100
22 Motivating for MTP 100
23 Maintaining due list of ANC 100
24 Maintaining due list of children for immunisation 100
25 Eligible couple update 100
26 Maintaining Vill age Health Register 100
27 Line li sting of Households 100
28 Providing treatment for malaria (RT) 75
29 Second year Immunisation 50
30 Follow up of LBW Babies 50
31 Follow up of SNCU Discharged babies 50
32 Salt testing 25
33 Support Group Meeting for MAA ( Quarter) 100
34 Promoting the Insertion of PAIUCD 100
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Amount % age
Released
Sl.No Category Code for the Expenditure W.r.t.
Amount
2019-20 3 qtrs
In line with the policy goals of the 30/10/2018. The Government Order
“Karnataka Integrated Public Health Policy No. HFW 69 CGE 2018 dated 15.11.2018
2017” which envisages merging all social was issued for implementation of integrated
health insurance schemes into a single Ayushman Bharat-Arogya Karnataka
health assurance plan to improve efficiency scheme. This is the only scheme at present
and outreach and to achieve the goal of that covers beneficiaries of all the other
Universal, Equitable and Sustainable hitherto existing schemes and is an
healthcare as envisaged in the Vision Universal Health Coverage Scheme.
document-2025; all the existing schemes
were merged and “Arogya Karnataka” a Entitlement and Eligibility for availing
Universal Health care Scheme was launched the scheme are as below;
on 2/3/2018, wherein cashless treatment i. Eligible Patient: A patient who is a
upto Rs. 2.00 lakh for specified 1516 resident of Karnataka State and belongs
secondary, tertiary and emergency health to “Eligible Household” as defined
care treatments was provided in an under the National Food Security Act,
Assurance Mode based on eligibility criteria 2013; This category shall also include
as per the National Food Security Act 2013. the beneficiaries listed in the SECC data
19 lakh APL families are also covered for and the enrolled members of the
financial assistance upto 30% of the hitherto existing Rashtriya Swasthya
package rates. Bhima Yojane.
Government of India has come out with its ii. General Patient: A patient who is a
own scheme called Ayushman Bharat - resident of Karnataka State but does
National Health Protection Mission, on not come under the definition of
25.9.2018, later renamed as PradhanMantri “Eligible Household” as defined under
Jan ArogyaYojana (PMJAY), to provide the National Food Security Act, 2013, or
health protection to over 10 Crore poor does not produce the eligible household
families identified based on the latest Socio- card.
Economic Caste Census (SECC) data, (50
crore beneficiaries). Since both Arogya Enrolment of patients:
Karnataka and Ayushman Bharat have the r One-time enrollment of patients, on an
same goal, scope and similar modalities for IT portal to be established by SAST as
providing specified treatments to the poor and when they approach any PHI for
and vulnerable sections of society, treatment for the first time or any other
integrating both the schemes was enrollment facility as designated from
imperative for smooth implementation time to time
especially at the field level. A single
integrated scheme under a co-branded r For single incident patient can get
name as “Ayushman Bharat-Arogya treatment under the scheme by
Karnataka” is now being implemented in an producing his Aadhar card and PDS
Assurance Mode. card.
r A patient approaching an empanelled
A MoU has been signed with National Health private hospital in case of emergency
Agency, Government of India in order to without a referral from a PHI can be
implement this integrated scheme on
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Main features of the scheme are as under; evaluated and can register for human
organ transplant. If the centre of
r The scheme is applicable only for BPL
excellence has not having the capacity
recipients, receiving organs from live
to conduct the organ transplant those
related donors and such transplants
shall refer to empanelled network
will be conducted in Government
hospitals
hospitals.
Treatment & Benefit packages
r However in the event of the Government
hospitals not having the capacity to r The total cost of Kidney Transplant
perform such transplant then it may be surgery is –Rs.3 lakhs per patient, per
referred to empanelled private year
hospitals. r The total cost of Heart Transplant
r In the event of cadaveric transplants surgery is –Rs.11 lakhs per patient,
(brain dead), the transplant can be per year
conducted in government or private r The total cost of Liver Transplant
empanelled hospital as per the surgery is –Rs.12 lakhs per patient,
registration of the recipient and per year
availability of the Organ in the retrieval
centre. Suvarna Arogya Suraksha Trust (SAST) is
the nodal agency to implement the scheme.
r The allotment policy of the SAST will be responsible for empanelment of
Jeevasarthakathe society will be private hospitals, pre-authorization and
followed for preauthorization of the payments for transplants to hospitals as per
procedure other conditions like the mechanism followed in the Ayushman
BPL/Poor recipient is also applicable. . Bharath-Arogya Karnataka Scheme.
Eligibility:
Enrollment of patients in SAST:
r Poor/BPL patients of Karnataka State
The enrolment of the patients shall be based
identified by BPL card and Aaadhar
on Aadhaar and PDS Card and shall be done
card are eligible under the scheme.
in the hospital conducting transplant.
r The beneficiary should visit Public The hospital will obtain the authorization
Health Institutes (INU, SJICR, PMSSY, from the appropriate authorization
IGE) and after evaluation should committee and submit the same along with
register for Organ transplant other required documents during pre-
after getting the approval from authorization.
the authorization committee
(Hospital level/District/State level Implementation Performance:
authorization). As on 30/11/2019, the achievements under
Referral: Organ Transplant Scheme are as follows:
r All public Health Institutes can evaluate r No. of hospitals empanelled Govern-
the patients for Organ transplant and ment : 2 + Private : 6 = Total : 8.
can refer to the hospitals of centre of r Total no. of beneficiaries availed
excellence for further process of Human treatment : Heart -3, Kidney: Cadaveric
Organ transplant. – 7 + Live - 5 = 12 : Total - 15
r The center of excellence can evaluate During the current financial year (2019-20)
the patient and direct the patient to from April 2019 till November 2019, a total
register under the Jeevasarthakathe for of 15 beneficiaries have availed benefit for
cadaveric organ transplant. an amount of Rs. 55.20 lakhs.
r In the event of the patient opting for live
related organ transplant, he/she can be
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Figure 12.10 :
0
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2015 2016 2017
Source: SRS Data
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Figure 12.11:
Karnataka India
Table 12.56:
Under 5
Mortality 63 48 59 45 55 40 52 37 49 35 45 31 43 31 39 29 37 28
rate
Infant
mortality 50 41 47 38 44 35 42 32 40 31 39 29 37 28 34 24 33 25
rate
Neonatal
Mortality 34 25 33 25 31 24 29 23 28 22 26 20 25 19 24 18 23 18
rate
Early
Neonatal
27 19 25 22 24 20 23 20 22 18 20 16 19 15 18 13 18 13
Mortality
rate
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d. Award for Best Performance was 10. State Resource Centre for Facility
awarded to Karnataka - Highest Based Newborn Care is established at
annual decline in Infant Mortality IGICH, Bengaluru and till date 76 staff
Rate 2015 Vs 2016 among States nurses from SNCUs are trained at
(India average - 4.0%). FBNC according to MoHFW FBNC
training module.
2. At present 42 Special Newborn Care
Units are functional and 8 more SNCUs The following programmes and activities
are envisaged for the FY 2020-21. are being carried out in Karnataka to
3. Kangaroo Mother Care wards and reduce the U5MR, IMR and NMR in the
lactation clinics are established in all Child Health Section:
District Hospitals as an adjunct to 1. Facility Based New Born Care (FBNC):
SNCUs to provide supportive services to
low birth weight/ preterm babies to a) New Born Care Corner (NBCC): 1070
improve survival rate and to increase NBCC are functioning at all delivery
the early initiation of breast-feeding points as on 2016. Newborn care
rates respectively. corners are established in labour rooms
&Operation Theatres in all the 24X7
4. All DTC principals & SNCU Staff nurses
PHCs CHCs Taluk Hospitals and
were trained as TOTs in KMC at St
District hospitals.
John's medical college as part of
IAPNEOCON 2019 BY National b) New Born Stabilization Units (NBSU):
stalwarts in the field of Kangaroo 165 NBSUs are functioning as on 2016.
Mother Care. NBSUs have been established in all
5. All SNCU Pediatricians were trained in First Referral Units (FRUs) and Taluk
Invasive and Non invasive ventilation. Hospitals.
6. SNCU Mentoring is going on in 6 SNCUs c) Special Newborn Care Unit (SNCU): 42
for improving the quality of newborn SNCUs are functioning at all district
care services. hospitals & government medical college
hospitals and some high performing
7. State level consultative meet for Taluk hospitals. At present 877 beds
drafting Karnataka Newborn Action with an average of 70,000 newborn
Plan was conducted during March admissions at all functional SNCUs in
2019, wherein Deputy Commissioner the State. Establishment 8 SNCUs at
(CH division, MoHFW), Experts in the Taluka hospital are in pipeline (at
field of Neonatology from National & Hospet, Humnabad, Jewargi, Sira,
State level, representatives of NNF, Holenarasipura, KR Pete, Gokak & CV
SNCU Nodal Officers, RCHOs and other Ramannagar)
stakeholders took active part in drafting
KNAP, dissemination and fine tuning of d) SNCU Online Monitoring Software:
KNAP is planned for District All 42 SNCUs are now integrated with
administrators. the SNCU Online Monitoring Software
8. Newborn resuscitation skill at their units.
enhancement corners are established e) Kangaroo Mother Care wards:
in 37 SNCUs for capacity building of Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) ward and
staff nurses and medical officers Lactation Clinics are being established
involved in new born care services. in all the District Hospitals adjacent to
9. Basic NRP training in association with SNCUs to strengthen the supportive
IAP for 860 participants (staff nurses care to the newborn. KMC wards are
and medical officers from delivery established in all hospitals with SNCUs
points NBSUs and SNCUs) was and health care personals are trained in
conducted in 29 districts to improve the KMC at state level. Further community
essential new born care practices KMC will be rolled out in order to
amongst staff nurses. increase the survival of low birth weight
babies.
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Table 12.57 : Achievement of the Health & Family Welfare Services programme in
Karnataka
Sl.
Indicator 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017*
No.
Under-Five Mortality
2 Rate (per 1000 Live 40 37 37 37 35 29 28*
births)
* Data Source: SRS 2017
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Arogya Samithis (MAS) which will act as a Health and Family Welfare Department or
bridge between the communities and the City Municipalities/Corporations to
nearest health facility. The U-ASHAs will effectively provide adequate primary health
play the role of provider of first contact care care to the urban poor focus on promotive
and also generate community awareness preventive and curative aspects of both
with regards to various health issues communicable and non-communicable
sanitation and nutrition. Special care will be diseases domestic violence on women and
taken to ensure that MAS would be strengthen trauma care and emergency
constituted by drawing representation of care to the urban poor.
people from local population by ensuring
The strategy will comprise of strengthening
adequate representations to the SC ST and
the existing primary health care centers
other minorities.
establishing new primary health care
Introduction: centers wherever appropriately needed.
Further special outreach camps will be
National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) conducted by ANMs and ASHAs to ensure
aims to improve the health status of the health care delivery at the door-step.
urban poor particularly the slum dwellers Community participation will be facilitated
and other disadvantaged sections by by the MahilaArogyaSamithis (MAS) which
facilitating equitable access to quality will act as a bridge between the
health care through a revamped public communities and the nearest health facility.
health system partnerships and with the The ASHAs will play the role of provider of
active involvement of the urban local bodies. first contact care and also generate
The main focus of the NUHM will be urban community awareness with regard to
poor population living in listed and unlisted various health issues sanitation and
slums all other vulnerable populations such nutrition.
as homeless rag-pickers street children It is generally felt that there is non-
rickshaw pullers construction brick lime availability of reliable data on health status
kiln workers commercial sex workers and of people living in urban areas. A
others. comprehensive baseline survey and
NUHM will cover all the District mapping is being undertaken to gain insight
headquarters and other cities/towns with a into the dynamics of health needs of existing
population of 50000 and above (as per listed and unlisted slum pockets urban poor
census 2011) in a phased manner. Cities concentration areas and other vulnerable
and towns with population below 50000 will population. This will help in assessing their
be covered under NRHM. health seeking behavior health indicators
such as morbidity and mortality patterns
As per 2011 census 236.25 lakh people ongoing health needs and existing
reside in urban areas and the urban slum provisions for health care and out of pocket
population is 38.61 lakhs in Karnataka expenses etc.
state. The challenge is that the state has
38.67% of population living in urban areas An amount of Rs 5081.05 Lakhs is provided
as against the National Average of 31.57%. during 2013-14 of which State share is
Rs 1270.00 Lakhs and Central share is
Under NUHM the emphasis will be to 3811.00 Lakhs. Sanction has been
improve existing public health delivery accorded by the Government for
system with a thrust on making available implementation Of National Urban Health
adequate health human resources Mission in 135 wards of BBMP 63 wards of
upgrading the existing health facilities in Bangalore Urban Mysore Bagalkote
terms of infrastructure and equipment and Mangalore and Ullal of Dakshina Kannada.
also establishing new health facilities Total number of cities taken up for
wherever necessary by providing specialist implementation of NUHM in 2014-15 were
care as well as strengthening emergency 25 of which 5 are part of 2013-14 and 18 are
response systems. This will enable the new cities. The amount approved was
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Num ber of towns with les s than 1 l akh but m ore than 50
9 52
thousand population
Table 12.59:
FY 2019-20
Designation In position Vacant
RoP Approved
LHV 43 29 14
X-ray and
6+ 1 0 6+1
Mammogram Technician
OT Assistant 8 6 2
Medical officer
186 162 24
Full time
Medical officer
337 279 58
Part time
Specialist 45 36 9
Table 12.60: Financial Progress from 1st April 2019 to 30th November, 2019
Total Budget
Physical Expenditure in
allocated
Number Rs. Lakh
in Rs. Lakh
Table 12.61 : Progress report for the period of 2019-20 (Upto Nov - 19)
Sl.
No. Beneficiaries Annual Target Achievement %
Table 12.62 : IFA & Albendazole tablets given to adolescents under WIFS Program –
2019-20
Target Achievem en t %
2019- 20
Sl. Name of t he
2013- 14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 (up to
No. Vacc ine
Nov .)
9 ROTA-1 217729
12 ROTA-2 123849
16 ROTA-3 65820
Fully
Im muniza tion
23 454912 445919 399712
(12 to 23
Months)
Pneumonia 286
Diarrhea 8
Other 1539
Table 12.66: Top five Causes of Maternal Death for women in the age group 15-49
Death du ring 2 0 19 -2 0
Caus e of Death
(u pto N ov.)
Abor tion 5
S epsis 13
Total 511
r 117 Jathas were conducted, 9,887 and Belagum). Efforts are continued to start
participated at Districts level, Taluka / these centers in all the districts. Allocated
PHC/CHC Budget – 258.00 Expenditure – 76.04
r 48 Essay Competition at (29.47%) Number of Beneficiaries – 1208
Schools/Colleges at Dist / Taluka level (Released Budget –111.03 Expenditure
and 5,309 participated. –76.04 lakhs (68.48%).
r 16 Elocution Competitions at “Manochaitanya”:
Schools/Colleges at Dist. Level, 477
(Super Tuesday clinic) Programme is a
Participated.
unique initiative of Govt. of Karnataka.
r 2 Radio Programme have been Under this programme, on selected
conducted. Tuesdays Psychiatrist from DMHP/DH/
r 1 T.V. Programmehave been conducted. Medical college/Private, provide specialist
r 2 drawing Competitions have been Services to the mentally ill at the Taluka
done, 32 participated. level hospitals. Currently these are
functional in 146 Taluks of the State and
International schezophrenia Day have catered to the needs of 1,07,409 (April
Celebration (24th May 2019): 19 to November 2019) patients.
r 169 Mental Health Camps held at Dist. Progress Report of Karnataka State
Level,TalukLevel,PHC/CHC Level and Mental Health Authority :
3,444 Patients catered.
Government of Karnataka has released 1.5
r 203 Public awareness programs were
Cores for Karnataka State Mental Health
conducted, 15,452 participated at
Authority to implement provisions of the
Districts, Taluka/PHC/CHC level.
Mental Health Care Act 2017.
r 175 Jathas were conducted, 11,046
participated at Districts level, Taluka/ 1. Mental Health Care Act 2017 is being
PHC/CHC implemented for providing treatment
care for mentally ill persons and to
r 20 Essay Competition at Schools/ protect rights of persons with mental
Colleges at Dist./Taluka level and 1,211 illness.
participated.
r 10 Elocution Competition at Schools/ 2. Government has established Karnataka
Colleges at Dist. Level, 1,261 State Mental Health Authority with
Participated. Principal Secretary to Government,
Health and Family Welfare Department,
r 1 Radio Programme have been as the Chairman of the Authority.
conducted.
3. Commissioner, Health and Family
r 116 T.V. Programme have been
Welfare Services, is appointed as the
conducted.
Chef Executive Officer.
r 1 drawing Competitions have been
done, 15 participated. 4. Professor and HOD of the Psychiatry,
Bengaluru Medical College & Research
Community Mental Health Day care Institute as the Medical Advisor.
Programme, funded by the state. One
for each District. Day Care Centre/ 5. The Official Members and Non Official
Rehabilitation centre for the recovered Members are selected.
mentally ill persons by recognized NGO's 6. Submitted proposal to expand the office
was inaugurated on 09.10.2014. These of the Karnataka State Mental Health
centers are functional in 15 districts Authority.
(Bangalore Urban, Bangalore Rural, DK,
Kodagu, Udupi, Tumkur, Hassan, 7. Submitted Proposal for mass media
Dharwad, Gadag, Mandya, Chitradurga, Programme in Radio to create
Chamarajnagar, Haveri, Chickkaballapura awareness of general public and reduce
the stigma towards Mentally illness.
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8. Website of the State Mental Health It is critical that patients with severe mental
Authority is established and state is illnesses do not miss treatment and take the
coming out with mental health treatment for the longer period of time;
management system which is a Studies have shown that the functioning,
interactive website for implementing disability levels and symptoms improve
the mandates of the Mental Health consistently if treatment adherence is
Care Act 2017 and Mental Health maintained. Ii is piloted in 3 districts since
Programme. January 2018, the DMHP nurse and social
worker visit persons with severe mental
9. Submitted draft of Karnataka State
disorders (schizophrenia and bipolar
Mental Health Rules to the government.
disorders) who have dropped / missed out of
Innovations under Mental Health: regular DMHP services at their homes,
enquire about the reasons for the dropouts,
An e-initiative for Monitoring District provide psychosocial services, supply
Mental Health Program in Karnataka: medications (injectable psychotropics) and
Information system the 'sense organs' of the try and ensure regular follow-up. Till date,
Health systems are the 'eyes and ears' which many registered cases have been brought
help track the objectives and goals of the back under the AHCs treatment umbrella.
program. Recognizing the need for good The program will be expanded to the other
quality data which is regular, a web based districts after incorporating the learning.
Mental Health Program Management
Information System (MHP-MIS) has been Tele-mentoring: Adopting the technology,
initiated across the 31 DMHPs in Karnataka Tele-On Consultation Training (OCT) is
since December 2016 and has been fully being offered to PHC medical officers. The
functional with effect from April 2017. The PHC medical officers, while seeing their
software captures summary statistics of general patient pool, are offered guidance
patient care from each of the health facility and training to identify and treat psychiatric
in the public sector. A total of 5 different disorders. Under the first phase, 92 doctors
modules have been designed and these have been trained in Mandya district. These
include (i) patient care module, (ii) Training empowered doctors in turn have catered to
and events, (iii) Budget and expenditure (iv) more than 15,000 patients in the past year.
Human resources (v) Other data. The This activity is being co-ordinated by the
formats and reports conform to the existing Primary Care Psychiatry unit @ NIMHANS.
reporting system of NMHP. Along with a In addition, V-CSD (video based Continued
dashboard, at each level, validation by Skill Development program) is also in place.
approval / reject process has been built-in. theMentoring program involves nurses,
The dash board provides the Program clinical psychologists and psychiatric social
Officer to monitor activities on a day to day workers of Karnataka DMHP. Each of these
basis both at the District and State level. The teams are being hand held through regular
modular approach helps scale up the and periodic video-conferencing facility with
software to the National level. The next co-ordination of the departments of Clinical
phase of the software development is aimed Psychology, Psychiatric Social Work and
at designing mobile application for entering Nursing dept of NIMHANS for this program.
patient care data.
12.2.11 Karnataka State Aids Prevention
Assisted Home Care Services (AHC): Society (KSAPS):
Generally, about 30 – 50% of Severe Karnataka State AIDS Prevention Society
Mentally ill patients seeking care, drop out (KSAPS) was registered as a Society on 9th
after registering under DMHP. A variety of December 1997; it is an autonomous
reasons are responsible for the same: some institution and the highest policy-making
are due to financial constraints, distance structure with respect to HIV/AIDS in
related factors, inadequate awareness about Karnataka. The Governing council is headed
the illness, duration of treatment, long term by the Chief Minister and the Vice chairman
prognosis etc. is the Minister for Health and Family Welfare
Services.
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2
1.5
1.3
1 1.1
0.86 0.85
0.69
0.53
0.36 0.38
0
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2010 2012 2015 2016
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2. HIV Counseling & Testing at Integrated 2019-20, ICTCs. 17,42,429 General clients
Counseling and testing Centre: were counseled and tested with positivity
rate of 0.62% (From April 19 to November
In Karnataka Total 472 Stand alone ICTCs 19) and 9,85,417 Antenatal women were
and 2832 FICTC centers are functioning. counseled and tested with positivity rate of
During 2014-15, 19, 06,237 General clients 0.04% in ICTCs. (From April 19 to
were counseled and tested with a positivity November 19).
rate of 1.39% and 12,32,862 ANCs were
3. Care Support & Treatment:
counseled and tested with a positivity rate of
0.11% in ICTCs. For the FY 2015-16, During 2019-20, 64 ART centers and 314
1945282 General clients were counseled Link ART Centers are functioning. The
and tested with a positivity rate of 1.13% cumulative number of HIV cases registered
and 12,80,862 ANCs were counseled and at ART Centers till November 2019 are
tested with a positivity rate of 0.08% in 342197 out of which, 168928 cases are alive
ICTCs. For the FY 2016-17, 19,40,589 and on ART. The progress of ART centers is
General clients were counseled and tested given in Table 12.68.
with positivity rate of 1.03% and 13,21,668
Antenatal women were counseled and tested 4. STI (Sexually Transmitted Infections
with positivity rate of 0.06% In ICTC for FY / Reproductive Tract Infections):
2017-18, ICTCs. 22, 20, 292 General clients Major route of transmission of HIV in
were counseled and tested with positivity Karnataka in unprotected sexual
rate of 0.85% and 14,18,176 Antenatal intercourse and HIV is primarily considered
women were counseled and tested with to be a sexually transmitted infection. A
positivity rate of 0.06% in ICTCs. and person with STI/RTI is 2 to 9 times prone to
present FY 2018-19, ICTCs. 24,73,845 get HIV. HIV positive patients with STI are
General clients were counseled and tested more likely to acquire HIV. Hence, control of
with positivity rate of 0.73% and 14,23,045 STIs contributes significantly to the
Antenatal women were counseled and tested reduction in HIV transmission. Up to 40%
with positivity rate of 0.05% in ICTCs. of HIV transmission can be cut down by
Achievement Achievement
Year
Target % % Target % %
Tested Achiev +ve Posit Tested Achieve +ve Positi
ement ivity ment vity
2013-14 1467137 1664848 113.48 29473 1.77 1292519 1178907 91.21 1445 0.12
2014-15 1540494 1906237 123.74 26509 1.39 1253456 1232862 98.36 1295 0.11
2015-16 1617519 1945282 120.26 21989 1.13 1287757 1280862 99.46 1034 0.08
2016-17 1698395 1940589 114.3 20004 1.03 1287757 1321668 103 856 0.06
2017-18 1973772 2220292 112.49 18862 0.85 1315595 1418176 74.09. 891 0.06
2018-19 2225423 2473845 111.16 18143 0.73 1315595 1423045 108.17 776 0.05
2019-20
2634744 1742429 66.13 10805 0.62% 1381375 985417 71.34 398 0.04
(Nov 19)
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treating STI, hence STI control could be r Release of budget to all districts for
considered as the most cost effective organising International Youth Day at
programme. district level.
There are 54 DSRCs in Karnataka, The r Budget has been released to all districts
DSRCs are located in all District Hospitals for sensitisationprogramme on HIV Bill
and some Taluka Hospitals. for PLHIVs at district level.
r Telecast of spots inside the train.
5. Information Education and
Communication: r To create awareness among the general
population Door to Door campaign/
IEC Activities undertaken for the year mass campaign was planned in 7
2019-20 (April – November 2019): districts and is going on in 7 high
r Broadcast of audio spots through All prevelence districts (Raichur, Koppal,
India Radio (State hookup, Bangalore Tumkuru, Bagalkot, Belagavi,
FM Rainbow, Bangalore VB and Vijayapura, Kalburagai). Out of 7
Dharwad VB) on youth (100 times of 30 districts Koppal, Raichur and Tumkuru
secs spots) during International Youth have completed the Door to Door
Day. campaign.
r IEC activities for this campaign 226 blood banks, 42 are in Governments
includes wall painting, audio Sectors (State Govt. - 39, Central Govt.- 3),
announcement at bus stations, IRCS blood banks are -9, Voluntary/
branding of buses, ToT for ASHA Charitable blood banks-62 and 108 are in
workers who inturn visit the houses and private sector (184 private Hospital Blood
create awareness on HIV/AIDS and also Banks & 5 are Private Stand Alone Blood
distribute the handouts. Banks).
r Release of budget to the districts for 12.2.12 Department of Ayush:
Adolescent Education programme for
school students. Department of AYUSH has the broad
mandate of providing Ayush services
r From April 2019 till Nov 2019; 76,243
regulating Ayush education and drug
members of various departments,
enforcement in the state.
institutions have been sensitized.
6. Blood Safety: Ayush Services:
Beneficiaries
Name of
Sl. By concerned from
the Benefit To whom
No. Dept beginning to
scheme
till Nov 2019
CABA
(Children HIV infected Women &
2 Rs. 1000 19493
affected by & affected children Child Dept
AIDS)
Rajiv Gandhi
Rajiv
HIV infected Rural
3 Gandhi free house 2598
& affected family Development
Housing
Corporation
Travel
Those who are under Dept Health &
reimbursement
5 TA for ART Second line ART Family 7475
local TA as per
treatment Welfare
actuals
Beneficiaries
Name of
Sl. By concerned from
the Benefit To whom
No. Dept beginning to
scheme
till Nov 2019
RTE
free admission in HIV infected & Dept of Primary
7 Education 671
private schools affected Children Education
ACT
Loan of Rs.
50,000/- will be
given to FSW. Out of
Rs. 50,000/- only
Dept of Women
Chetana 25,000/-to be
8 female sex worker Development 2167
Scheme remitted at the low
Corporation
rate of interest and
remaining Rs.
25,000/- is subisdy
amount.
Loan of Rs.
50,000/- will be
given to PLHIV (only
Women) . Out of Rs.
Dhana 50,000/- only Dept of Women
This scheme particularly
10 Shree 25,000/-to be Development 2011
HIV positive women only
yojana remitted at the low Corporation
rate of interest and
remaining Rs.
25,000/- is subisdy
amount.
662 Ayush dispensaries and 159 hospitals Mission. Apart from this one Hi-tech
are providing medical services through Panchakarma hospital with a bed
Ayurveda Unani Homoeopathy Yoga & strength of 100 is rendering services at
Nature Cure with a total bed strength of Mysore.
2534. r One Hi-tech Panchakarma centre at
r So far 65 Ayush hospitals have been Legislator's Home Bangalore is
upgraded under the National Ayush providing panchakarma services to
Hon'ble members of the Legislature.
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2019-20
Indicator 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-19 2018-19
upto Nov.
Se xu al ly Tra ns mitte d
Infecti on / R ep rod u cti ve 1 2 4 .9 0 8 3 .26 7 6 .51 9 1 .89
T rac t In fe c tion s Se rvi ces
U NICE F 0 0 0 0
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Sta te F und
2 2 1 0 -0 6 -1 01 - 7 -1 5 -1 0 3
5 0 0 .0 0 2 50 .0 0 4 8 3 .6 7 3 3 .80
G rant in A id S ala ry
2 2 1 0 -0 6 -1 01 - 7 -1 5 -1 0 0
R eimb u rsement of
1 5 1 .0 0 7 5 .50 8 4 .71 9 0 .71
T ravel co st to H IV
p at ient
2 2 1 0 -0 6 -1 01 - 7 -1 5 -0 5 9
3 1 .00 1 5 .50 2 9 .97 2 8 .05
L WS p rogram me
2 2 1 0 -0 6 -8 00 - 0 -1 4 - TB
& H IV p at ients n utriti on 0 .0 0 0 .0 0 0 .0 0 0 .0 0
food s
Karnataka Ayurveda and Unani State Pollution Control Board at all Ayush
Practitioners Board; Karnataka dispensaries/hospitals.
Homeopathy Board: Government Central Pharmacy:
Ayush medical practitioners board regulates
the registration of Ayush medical Ayurveda and Unani medicines
practitioners through biometric registration manufactured at Government Central
in the state. Pharmacy Bangalore is supplied to
Government Ayurveda and Unani
Bio-Medical waste management has been dispensaries/hospitals throughout the
adopted under the guidelines of Karnataka
Table 12.73:
Government Ho spitals
Sl. Governm ent
Sy stem of M ed icine
No Dis pensaries.
No of Ho spitals Bed Strength
2 Unani 18 39 2 50
3 H omoeopathy 18 26 0 43
4 N ature C ure 05 46
05
5 Y oga 03 15
state. Other than this Ayurveda and Unani Awareness & I.E.C Activities
medicines were procured under NAM
r To augment physical and mental health
(National Ayush Mission) Government of
of high school teachers & students of
India and also from Government notified 4G
the state the department is successfully
companies.
conducting training in Yoga to teachers
Drug Testing Laboratory: who in turn guide their students under
health & IEC programmes.
To ensure the quality control and
strengthening regulatory mechanism of r Regular health camps are conducted at
Ayurveda and Unani medicines raw drugs identified remote places thereby
and prepared medicines samples are tested providing services to SC/ST population
at Drug Testing Laboratory Bangalore. under Government sanctioned
schemes.
Drug licensing authority regulates
Ayurveda Unani Drugs and Cosmetics r IEC programmes on home remedies
manufacturers and manufacturing units in (Manemaddu) for common ailments are
the state. conducted regularly.
No. of Beds
100 50 25 15 10 5
Ayurveda 1 - - - 36 -
Unani - 1 - - 5 -
District Homeopathy - - - - 1 -
Nature Cure & Yoga - - - - - 1
Ayurveda - - - - - -
State sector
Unani - - - - 4 -
Taluk Homeopathy - - - -
Ayurveda - 1 3 4 6 1
Unani - 1 - - 1
District Homeopathy - - - - 8 -
Nature Cure & Yoga - - - - - -
Ayurveda - - 1 - 12 28
ZillaPanchayat Unani - - - - 8 1
Taluk Homeopathy - - - - 1 -
Nature Cure & Yoga - - - - - -
Total 1 3 4 4 82 32
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r International Yoga Day was celebrated r Post graduate education was newly
throughout the state on a large scale at started in the previous year in
Bengaluru. ShalyaTantra at Taranath Government
r National Ayurveda Day Homeopathy Ayurveda Medical College Bellary in
Day Unani Day were conducted Ayurveda Siddhanta at Government
effectively through out the state. Ayurveda Medical College Bengaluru &
in Panchakarma Shalakya Tantra at
r Diabetes control programmes are Government Ayurveda Medical College
conducted regularly. Mysore.
r IEC programmes are conducted at r In co-ordination with management of
SC/ST hostels on request by the parent private AYUSH medical colleges
department of social welfare and also on admissions to undergraduate courses
Women's day and other important has been done through NEET
dates. examination.
r Medical fees collected from SC/ST
Ayush Department Achievements
students studying in Government-
aided AYUSH Colleges are being r New Unani Dispensary opened at
reimbursed. Mulabagal TalukKolar Dist.
r SC/ST candidates studying in r On June 21st 2019 International Yoga
Government and Government-aided day was celebrated throughout the
Colleges are provided medical books state.
and laptops at free of cost. r Special Postal Cover was released to
r TOT for establishing NCD (Non mark Ayurveda Day.
Communicable Diseases) clinics are r In flood affected areas of North
conducted to provide health care Karnataka free medical centres were
facilities. opened to provide health services to the
r Herbal gardens at Government people.
Ayurveda Colleges and few Government r New post graduate courses were started
Ayurveda dispensaries and hospitals in Panchakarma Kayachikitsa Shalya
where place is available are established Tantra and Swasta Vrutha subjects in
for growing medicinal herbal plants for Mysore and Bellary Government
demonstration and use of fresh Ayurveda Medical Colleges.
medicinal preparations.' r Co-location of Ayush Doctors in 116
r Dhanwantari Vana' herbal garden is Taluk General Hospitals.
being maintained in 37 acres of land Proposed Plan For The Year 2020-21
near Bangalore university maintained
by the Karnataka Forest Department. r For the overall development and
Medicinal plants grown here are effective implementation of the AYUSH
distributed to public. programmes the State Government in
association with Government of India is
Ayush Training Centre:
continuing the National Ayush Mission
Ayush Training Centre at Sugganahalli project.
Ramanagara district has been set up to r It is planned to uplift the Ayush Medical
provide technical and other training to Education institutes by improving the
AYUSH officers/Medical officers staff. present infrastructure and effective IEC
Medical Education: programmes.
r UG & PG AYUSH Medical Education r It is planned to continue with IEC
is provided through Government programme like Home Remedies
Government-aided and Un-aided Medical Health Camps Yoga Training
AYUSH Medical Institutions. (table no. Programmes and Seminars at Taluk
12.75) and District level.
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1. Ayurveda - - - - - - - -
2. Unani - - - - - - - -
3. Homoeopathy - - - - - - - -
Yoga and
4. - - - - - - - -
Nature Cure
* Note: 2019-20 Academic year admission is under process which will be completed by December-2019.
2010-11 5443 3783417 794 491148 280 520395 41 18045 6558 4813005
2011-12 60587 3859795 748 475501 429 385394 31 20974 7265 4741664
2012-13 13661 3800729 473 574435 565 137975 21 24492 15020 4739828
2013-14 10569 4387176 897 346428 565 359673 0 50697 12031 5143974
2014-15 25180 2268388 10589 293851 281 192389 435 28538 39085 2783065
2015-16 28000 2500500 10900 300700 425 200200 520 29100 39845 3030500
2016-17 82004 3845893 2919 327079 3610 299397 0 166057 88533 4638426
2017-18 123527 3309105 22793 426130 31 301477 1175 45619 147526 4082331
2018 -19 12495 3342124 773 457097 66 218609 2293 59852 15627 4077682
Upto
Nov- 15658 2278947 1445 287514 713 196646 209 51936 18025 2815043
2019
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TOTAL 4209 1683 2526 329 129 200 4538 1812 2726
The licensing activity of the drugs sales banking is enabled and payment is made
establishments is fully computerized. The online through khajane2.
Department has successfully adopted the
LMS/FMS software under e-governance for 12.2.14 Karnataka State Drugs Logistic
its internal files and letters management. Warehousing Society:
The Department has also successfully Introduction and Objectives:
implemented e-sampling program for Drug Karnataka State Drug Logistics and
Testing and Analysis in the State Drugs Warehousing Society Bangalore was
Testing Laboratories as a part of e- established with an objective to cater to the
governance program. The information needs of Health Institutions coming under
about the not of standard quality drugs is the Directorate of Health and Family Welfare
published through the Departmental web Services as well as those Hospitals coming
portal, as soon as it is declared as not of under the control of Directorate of Medical
standard quality. The information is Education and such other programmes
reflected in the department portal and coming under Health and Family Welfare
around 35000 auto generated SMS alerts Services.
will reach the various stakeholders like,
retailers, wholesalers, Doctors & Objectives:
enforcement officers to prevent the use of Karnataka State Drug Logistics and
substandard drugs. The information is also Warehousing Society Bangalore is headed
published in the News papers. by Additional Director. He functions under
For the first, time a consensual agreement the Administrative control of the
has been made between Government and Commissioner Health & Family Welfare
Private Pharmacy colleges management Services and the Director of Health & Family
association for seat sharing of government Welfare Services. The requirement of Drugs
quota seats in the private colleges in the Chemicals & other items of all State Sector
ratio has detailed below for the year 2018-19 Hospital Teaching Hospitals under the
and 2019-20. Directorate of Medical Education and the
Hospitals/Institutions coming under ZP are
In the current financial year 2019-20, Rs. procured and supplied in accordance with
1000.00lakhs is allotted for the the budget allotted and the indent of
construction of ladies hostel at government individual Hospitals/Institutions through
college of pharmacy, Bangalore and for District Drugs Warehouses.
construction of office buildings at Udupi and
Raichur. Rs. 384.16 lakhs is the Plan of Action:
expenditure by the end of November.
1) The erstwhile Government Medical
In order to encourage exports and for speedy Stores has been restructured into a
disposal of various applications submitted society and is functioning as Karnataka
by the manufacturers a “Technical Cell” as State Drugs Logistic & Warehousing
been established in the department which is Society ® which was formed with the
functioning effectively. financial assistance of the European
Commission through Government of
A web portal under the name “JEEVA India during the year 2003. Presently
SANJEEVINI” is operational which provides 27 Dist. Ware Houses catering to the
the information on the availability of needs of hospitals. Cold Storage Room
BLOOD and BLOOD COMPONENTS for the has been installed in all 27 Dist. Drug
information of public which has also link in Warehouses. As per the indents of the
the department website regarding Health Institutions drugs are supplied
availability of Blood and Blood Components to them through the Troop Carrier
“ http://blood.kar.nic.in”. Vehicles of Warehouses. During 2014-
In order to promote cashless transaction for 15 6 new Troop Carriers were issued to
the services provided by the department, net warehouses.
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Budget Allocations:
Table 12.80 : Budget released KSDLWS Bangalore for procurement of Drugs and
Chemicals and expenditure for the past five years is as follows:
Table 12.81 : Budget released KSDLWS Bangalore for procurement of Equipment SDP
SCP & TSP ICU SCP Unspent TSP Unspent and expenditure for the past five years is as
follows:
Budget Released Expenditure
Year
(Rs. in Lakhs) (Rs. in lakhs)
2019-20
2508.50 2508.50
(Up to Nov.)
Table 12.83: Funds received from Government of India and Utilization (Rs.in lakh)
GOI
GOK releses Expenditure % of
releses to
Financial Opening to S tate Total of State Expenditure
State
Year Balance Health Funds Health on Total
Health
Society Society Funds
Society
2019-20
(U pto 90249.30 37654.00 29598.00 157501.30 107471.52 68.24
Nov-19)
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12.3 HUMAN AND GENDER HDI three major indicators and the way they
DEVELOPMENT are measured by UNDP for the Year 2014 are
given in Figure 12.13.
12.3.1 Introduction
UNDP released 2019 Human Development
Human development approach Report; India ranks 129 out of 189 countries
concentrates on improving the lives of in the latest HD rankings. India's HDI value
people lead rather than assuming that for 2018 is 0.647, which have put the
economic growth will lead, automatically, to country in the medium human development
greater opportunities for all. UNDP states category. It may be noted that India's HDI
that human development approach focuses value increased nearly 50 percent between
on people, their opportunities and choices. 1990 and 2018, in absolute terms HDI value
Hence human development emphasizes increased from 0.427 in 1990 to 0.647 in
mainly on health, education, and standard 2018.
of living. Economic growth does not
necessarily correlate with the progress in 12.3.2 Human Development Index among
Human Development (HD). Hence, the core major States in India
objectives of any planning and policy
Karnataka's performance in human
processes, at present revolve around
development has been improving over the
enhancing the human capabilities and
years in terms of HDI value, despite the
creating opportunities for people to exercise
slightly hovering ranking position varying
their choice to live long, healthy and creative
between 6th to 8th over the period from
life.
1981 to 2012. Formation of new States
The efforts to quantify the qualitative results could be one of the reasons for the change of
of human development processes has taken ranking position. Among major southern
the forms of many such HD-Indices as States, Karnataka is marginally better than
Human Development Index (HDI), Andhra Pradesh (before the formation of
Inequality Adjusted Human Development Telangana State). However, Karnataka is
Index (IAHDI), Gender Development way behind Kerala (Rank 1) and Tamil Nadu
Index(GDI), Gender Inequality Index (GII), (Rank 5). Table 12.84 gives the information
Multi-dimensional Poverty Index (MPI) etc. of Human Development Index among major
States in India from 1981 to 2012 in terms of
The HDI is a measure of broader concept of
value and rank of the respective states.
development. In HDI, economic welfare is
given higher importance than economic 12.3.3 Human Development Reports in
growth. It emphasizes that the individual's Karnataka – An Overview
capabilities must be the ultimate criteria for
Karnataka has been a pioneering State in
assessing the development of the country.
addressing the issues concerned to human
Mean Years of
HDI Knowledge Schooling & Expected
Years of Schooling
Table 12.84 : Human Development Index among major States in India, 1981 – 2012
Andhra
0.298 9 0.377 9 0.416 10 0.485 11 0.593 11
Pradesh
Madhya
Pradesh 0.245 14 0.328 13 0.394 12 0.451 16 0.548 16
Uttar
0.255 13 0.314 14 0.388 13 0.468 13 0.538 19
Pradesh
Source: 1. National Human Development Report 2001 [Note: The HDI for 2001 has been estimated only for a
few selected States for which some data, including the Census 2001, was available]. 2. M.H. Suryanarayana,
Ankush Agrawal and K. Seetha Prabhu (2011), UNDP working paper. 3.Karnataka State Human
Development Report, 2015
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(HPCFRRI) under the Chairmanship of of Districts, Taluks and Urban Local Bodies
renowned economist, Dr. D. M. in Karnataka, 2014 – A Snapshot”, has also
Nanjudappa. been brought out with a slighter modified
methodology. This snapshot document
In order to know the status of human
captures the essence of all the 30 DHDRs,
development indicators at the taluk level, an
2014. All the reports are available on the
exercise for the preparation of District
websites of the respective ZPs.
Human Development Reports (DHDRs) for
the districts of Kalaburagi (then Gulbarga), Table 12.85 presents the relative
Mysuru (then Mysore), Udupi and performance of all the 30 districts of all the
Vijayapura (then Bijapur) with the four administrative divisions on various HD-
assistance of UNDP was made from 2005 to Indices.
2008. The reports were released in 2010. It
is a matter of pride that the reports of Udupi Urban Development Index (UDI – for Urban
and Vijayapura districts were nationally Local Bodies) is done for all the 30 districts,
recognized. The first ever India Human 176 taluks and 219 Urban Local Bodies
Development Award – Manava Vikas– was (ULBs) in the State, depicting their relative
awarded to the DHDR of Udupi district for performance in the relevant HD-Index. As a
'focus on innovation in measurement' and case study, each DHDR also computes the
the DHDR of Vijayapura reached to the Composite Dalit Development Index (CDDI)
finals. for a selected Grama Panchayat (GP) having
more than 50 Households of Scheduled
For the first time in the country, Grama Castes in that GP. In addition, four district-
Panchayat human development specific Small Area / Micro Studies have
index(GPHDI) was also computed for all the also been conducted and the results are
5898 grama panchayats, in the state and presented in each of the respective DHDRs.
presented through a report title “Huamn 12.3.4 Human Development At District
development:Performance of Grama
Level In Karnataka
Panchayats in Karnataka 2015”.
Human Development Index is estimated at
The third Karnataka State Human
district level for all the thirty districts in
Development Report, 2015 brought out in
Karnataka State using the goal posts as that
2019, which provides a comprehensive
of international one provided in HDR 2014.
analysis “Accelerating Equitable Human
The Global goalposts set by UNDP for the
Development”.
year 2014 are as follows.
1. Preparation of DHDRs, 2014 for all the
The global goalposts set by UNDP 2014
districts and the HD-Snapshot, 2014
Encouraged by the preparation of four
DHDRs in 2010, Government of Karnataka Dimension Indicator Min. Max.
decided to prepare District Human Life Expectancy
Health 20 85
Development Reports (DHDRs) for all the (years)
thirty districts in the State simultaneously – Expected years
0 18
an exercise for the first time in the country. of schooling
Education
A comprehensive “Guidelines Document for Mean years of
0 15
the Preparation of DHDRs, 2014” was also schooling
prepared to facilitate the nodal agencies and Gross natio nal
others to produce quality reports. All the Standard of Income per
100 75000
living capita(PPP
DHDRs-2014, prepared by respective Zilla
2011$)
Panchayats, has been released by the ZPs in
their district headquarters. Source: UNDP(2014),Karnataka Human
Development Report-2015.
Based on all the 30 DHDRs, a compendium
titled, “Human Development: Performance
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FSI DCDI
HDI GII CDI
Sl.
Division / Dist rict
No
Value Rank Value Rank Value Rank Value Rank Value Rank
Dakshina
25 0.691 2 0.050 2 0.840 1 0. 694 2 0.593 4
Mysur u Division
Kannada
Source: “Human Development: Performance of Districts, Taluks and Urban Local Bodies in Karnataka, 2014
– A Snapshot”
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Table 12.86 shows that Bangalore urban close to that of Kerala state. Dakshina
stands first with HDI being 0.73. Comparing Kannada district stands in the third position
with other states, human development is with HDI value being 0.663. Yadgir,
much higher than Kerala state and with Kalburagi and Haveri are the districts in the
global comparison, Bangalore falls under last three positions. HDI value in these
the category high Human development districts is only around 0.52, which belongs
countries. Kodagu stands second highest to the category low human development
with HDI value being 0.682, which value is countries.
Table 12.86 : HDI across the districts of Karnataka (2012)
Expe cted
M ea n Year s
H ealt h Inco me Y ears o f E duc atio n
District s o f Sc hoo ling HDI Rank
Index In dex Sch oo ling Index
Index
Index
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Table 12.87: Population in Karnataka & Major Southern states & India.
Population 2011
% Share o f
State FDF
Female
To tal Male Female
Andhra
8458 0777 42 44214 6 4 21386 31 4 9.8 -0.0 07
P radesh
2011 6,10,95,297 100 3,01,28, 640 49.32 3,09,66,657 50.68 8,38,017 -0.03
Table 12.89: Sex Ratio in Karnataka & major Southern States and India
(B) Sex Ratio and Child Sex Ratio 12.3.6 Gender and Health
With reference to child sex ratio, though Life Expectancy (LE)
there is a slight improvement over the last
decade, the concern is that State has a long Life Expectancy is one of the key indicators
way to go in attaining the fair gender of health. On biological terms, women are
equality (Tables 12.90 and 12.91). The usually expected to have a greater LE than
State is relatively better when compared to men. The same is demonstrated in case of
Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, but worse both Karnataka and India (Table 12.92).
when compared to Kerala. Hence, necessary The LE for both men and women has been
steps must be taken to arrest this negative increasing over the years, which is a good
trend. Moreover, much against the general sign of improved health conditions.
belief that elite and educated urban people Further, normally the difference between
are indifferent to the male child preference, the LE-Female and LE-Male is expected to
the State's rural-urban child sex ratio be widened favoring the LE of females. The
figures and the trend present such a picture situation in the State of Kerala is normally
to give sufficient scope to hypothesize the considered to be an ideal one which has an
existence of strong male preference and LE-Female-Male-Gap of 5.3 years during
female negligence attitude among the urban 2013-17 (Male:72.5 and Female:77.8).
people. Such a state has almost been achieved in
the case of Karnataka with LE-Female-
Male-Gap being 3.1 years during 2013-17.
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Table 12.90: Child Sex Ratio - Southern States and India (1961 to 2011)
Child Sex Ratio – Census Year-wise
State Dip from Sex Ratio
1961 1971 1981 1991 2001 2011 1961 to change 2001
2011 to 2011
Karnataka 987 978 975 960 946 948 39 2
Table 12.91: Child Sex Ratio (0-6 years) in Karnataka and India – Residential Area-
wise 1991-2011
Karnataka India
Year
Total Rural Urban Diff Total Rural Urban Diff
1991 960 963 951 12 945 948 935 13
2001 946 949 940 9 927 934 906 28
2011 948 950 946 4 919 923 905 18
Source: Census of India, 1991, 2001, 2011
Source: Office of the Registrar General of India, Various Years, Abridged Life Tables
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12.3.7. Gender and Literacy & Education the levels of education is a matter of genuine
concern at both India and Karnataka Levels
(A) Literacy
(Table 12.94). Though Karnataka fares
The gender disparity with respect to literacy little better in comparison with Andhra
in the State has been gradually decreasing Pradesh, Kerala and Telangana, it is way
over the decades reflecting a healthy sign behind when compared to Tamil Nadu.
(Table 12.93). However, the still prevailing
12.3.8. Gender and Employment
difference of 16.46% and the female
deprivation / disadvantage factor of -0.25 Employment is an effective means of
are the matters of concern. economic empowerment and gender
equality. Against gender parity in
B) Educational Attainment employment for Karnataka, Tables from
The gender-wise educational attainment, 12.95 to 12.98 present a mixed trend of
according to the All India Survey on Higher both gradual but very slow movement
Education 2018-19, shows that the female towards gender equality and also prevailing
deprivation / disadvantage factor across all glaring female deprivation /
Table 12.94 : Gender Distribution across Levels of Education in India and major
southern States (2018-19)
Ph. D Post Graduate Under Graduate Diploma
State
M F M F M F M F
Andhra
3054 1927 112753 98539 741636 625754 97733 64378
Pradesh
Tamil Nadu 13699 12121 169812 274576 1206721 1287997 314888 62697
All India 95043 74127 1761330 2281192 15203346 14625729 1803208 896187
disadvantageous situation. This trend is The currently rural married women (78%)
visible more glaringly even in the high profile are relatively way behind the currently
employment categories of judges and urban married women (83.5%) with respect
bureaucrats. Concerted efforts should, to participation rate in household decision
therefore, be effectively carried out to ensure making, which is a matter of concern. Table
the removal of gender discrimination at all 12.99 gives the picture of participation by
levels. currently married women in the house hold
decisions.
12.3.9. Gender and Decision Making
There is a general belief that women should 12.3.10. Gender and Political
not encouraged to participate even in the Representation
household decision making. However, much Gender Parity in political sphere ensures the
against such belief, the National Family adoption and effective implementation of
Health Surveys (NFHS) data reveals that policies and programs to achieve gender
there has been a significant increase in the equality in all the spheres. The performance
participation rate of women in the of the State is impressive in respect of
household decisions. It has increased to women's representation in Panchayat Raj
80.4 per cent among currently married Institutions (PRIs), which has crossed the
women in 2015-16 (NFHS-4) as compared to mandatory half-way (50%) mark in all the
68.6 per cent of then married women three tiers of PRIs (Table 12.100).
affirming it in 2005-06 (NFHS-3).
Table 12.100: Women's Representation Status in all the three-tier Panchayat Raj
Institutions (PRIs) of Karnataka
Grama Panchayat Taluk Panchayat Zilla Panchayat
2000 78349 35064 44.75 3255 1375 42.20 890 339 38.10
2005 91402 39318 43.00 3683 1519 41.20 1005 373 37.10
2010 90643 39327 43.39 3659 2018 55.15 1013 539 53.21
2015 & 2016 94344 48252 51.14 3903 1998 51.19 1083 548 50.60
Source: SEC cited in the Monograph on status of women in Karnataka, 2000. State Election Commission
(SEC), Govt. of Karnataka, cited in Men and women in Karnataka, 2005, 2010 , 2014-15 and Karnataka
state election commission – Grama Panchayat elections(2015), Taluk and Zilla Panchayat elections (2016).
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12.3.11. Gender Inequality Index GII in Table 12.102 shows that Districts Udupi,
Karnataka Dakshina Kannada and Kodagu are top in
the list with less inequality and districts with
GII was computed with available
high GII are Kalaguragi, Ballari and
information. Table 12.101 shows that at
Bagalkote. Bengaluru urban is ranked at
the district level gender inequality ranged
9thplace with GII being 0.377 reflecting a
from 0.21 to 0.50 i.e., losses due to gender
38% decrease in achievement across the
inequality varies from 21% to 50%. The
three dimensions due to gender inequality.
Table 12.101: Basic data for Gender Inequality Index (GII) construction at District
level
Se c & H ig h e r
P oli ti c a l E d uc a ti on
AF R LF PR ( 15 + )
P a rt ic i pa t io n at ta i n m en t b y
Di st ri c ts M MR
(1 5- 1 9) ad ul ts (25 + )
Fe m a le M al e Fe m a le M al e Fe m a le M a le
Davanagere 0.4068 13
Dharwad 0.4363 19
Gadag 0.4889 27
Kalaburagi 0.5037 30
Hassan 0.3546 4
Haveri 0.4389 20
Kodagu 0.2958 3
Kolar 0.4255 16
Koppal 0.4698 25
Mandya 0.3939 11
Mysuru 0.4587 22
Raichur 0.4803 26
Ramanagara 0.3960 12
Shivamogga 0.3675 7
Tumkur 0.4115 15
Udupi 0.2077 1
Uttara Kannada 0.3653 6
Yadgir 0.4600 23
Source: Karnataka Human Development Report-2015.
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12.3.12 The Third Gender Community transgender cell has been set up at State,
The Third Gender People or commonly District and Taluka level for the effective
referred to as the Trans-gender People are implementation of the Policy. However, still
the most neglected section of the society more concrete and concerted efforts are
across India. Even their exact number is also needed to ensure their development.
not properly estimated. Census, 2011 has 12.3.13 Conclusion
attempted to capture their number across
States, the number of Trans-gender within The status of human development in
the age group of six years (Children), and Karnataka is witnessing an improving trend
transgender belonging to SC and ST over the years. However, the disparities
community. Trans-genders' number and across different dimensions certainly need
Literacy Status is provided in the Table to be taken care.
12.103. The Karnataka Government has The engendering scenario in Karnataka is
released the "Karnataka State also a mixed bag with impressive
Transgenders-Policy 2017" in December performance in some areas but having
2017 to provide transgender people with relatively gloomy performance in most of the
issues such as fear, shame, gender areas which need immediate attention.
discrimination and social discrimination The issues of the third gender people are
and provide infrastructure, health, also of genuine concern and hence should
education, housing and livelihood in be given utmost attention to ensure their
partnership with various department. The development.
Source: http://www.census2011.co.in/transgender.php
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GENDER AND SOCIAL EQUITY CHAPTER 13
13.1 WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT to the extent of Rs.8168.61 crore and there
has been internal loan circulation to the
13.1.1 Women Population. tune of Rs.7141.43 crore and used for
Women comprise nearly half the population taking up various Income Generating
in Karnataka. According to the recent 2011 Activities.
Census, women comprise 49.31% of the Several programmes like revolving fund,
total state population the pattern being financial incentives, providing marketing
more or less same in the southern states of facilities for the products produced by SHGs
India. However, the percentage of SC women etc. are taken up by the department.
to total population is more in Tamil Nadu
(10.03%) compared to Karnataka (8.53%) Table.13.2 and 13.3 shows that progress
and All India (8.08%). But percentage of ST and budgetary allocations for various
women to total population is more in Andhra activities under stree Shakthi during
Pradesh (3.49%) compared to other 2019-20.
southern states. Table 13.1 gives
r Rs. 1079.00 lakhs for Strengthening of
information on district wise women
SHGs, of which an expenditure of
population and percentage to total
Rs.347.80 lakhs was incurred as on
population.
December-2019.
13.1.2 Women Development r An amount of Rs.20.00 lakhs is
Programmes: allocated for the continuation pro-
It is in the recent years that the issue of gramme of the construction of Mysore
women's empowerment as a development Divisional Level Training centre of
objective has moved center stage. With this which up to the month of December-
objective in mind, the Department of Women 2019 Rs.15.00 lakhs has been released
and Child Development, Government of by the Government.
Karnataka, has designed the following B. Hostel for Girls
schemes that aim, not only on empowering
women, but also for their well-being in To encourage girls' education in rural areas
various spheres. and to reduce school drop outs, free hostel
facility is provided for girl students. At
A. StreeShakthi : present 20 pre matric and 21 post matric- a
total of 41 girls' hostels are functioning
Self Help Group is a good medium to
through NGOs which are funded by the
congregate women. Streeshakthi pro-
gramme was launched in 2000-01 and is Department (Table 13.4).
implemented throughout the State. Each C. Special Gram Sabhas
group comprises of about 15 to 20 women
members who come from below the poverty General Grama Sabhas are being conducted
line families, women belonging to families in all the Grama Panchayats of the State.
that are landless or agricultural labourers, Government is facilitating holding of Special
and largely SC/ST women. At present there Grama Sabhas for women to get their
are 1.65 lakh self help groups, comprising entitlements and also to select suitable
25.81 lakh women members. women beneficiaries under various schemes
of development departments. During
Upto December-2019 the groups had saved 2019-20 total 1764 Special Grama Sabhas
Rs. 6037.28 crore since inception. Bank have been conducted upto the end of
loans have been availed by 145531 groups December-2019.
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Percentage of
Sl. As per 2001 As per 2011
Name of the District women population
No. census census
(Census 2011)
1 Bangalore (Urban) 3110525 4598890 15.26
2 Bangalore (Rural) 413479 481751 1.60
3 Chitradurga 741675 818613 2.72
4 Kolar 685385 760005 2.52
5 Shimoga 819186 875338 2.91
6 Tumkur 1270910 1328386 4.41
7 Davangere 873247 959097 3.18
8 Ramanagar 505852 534628 1.77
9 Chikkaballapur 264491 618667 2.05
10 Mysore 1296357 1489527 4.94
11 Chikkamagalur 565994 571339 1.90
12 Dakshina Kannada 959296 1054935 3.50
13 Hassan 862583 892754 2.96
14 Kodagu 273730 279911 0.93
15 Mandya 875671 900684 2.99
16 Chamarajanagar 475522 508560 1.69
17 Udupi 590012 615230 2.04
18 Belgaum 2064415 2356598 7.82
19 Bijapur 880494 1066309 3.54
20 Dharwad 781049 909817 3.02
21 Karwar 666768 710913 2.36
22 Bagalkote 817645 939641 3.12
23 Gadag 478302 527423 1.75
24 Haveri 698647 778540 2.58
25 Gulbarga 1064300 1264571 4.20
26 Bellary 997426 1215641 4.03
27 Bidar 731351 832635 2.76
28 Raichur 827922 964301 3.20
29 Koppal 592777 689994 2.29
30 Yadgiri 473833 583942 1.94
Total 25658844 30128640 100
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Table 13.2: Progress under StreeShakthi Scheme (Physical & Financial Achievement)
Expenditure Achievement
Years
(Rs.in lakhs) (No.)
Achive
Achive Achive Achive Achi ve ment
Target ment T arget ment Target ment Target men t T arget Upto
Programmes/
Unit
scheme Dec-19
No. of Groups
wit h
take n loans from 11721 1645 9961 10445 15265 11740 15265 857 8868 1359
Nos.
Banks
Rs. in
Loan Amount - 153.22 - 384.55 - 546.21 - 376.71 - 103.63
Crores
126658 126658 117564 117564 130000 128123 10152 10051 7729 6057
Revolving Fund Self Grou ps Groups Groups Groups Groups Groups Groups Groups Groups Groups
rele ased by Help Rs. Rs Rs. Rs Rs Rs Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs.
Government Groups 6332.90 6332.90 5878.20 5878.20 6500.00 7320.11 1470.00 1224.64 1079.00 347.80
Lakhs Lakhs Lakhs Lakhs Lakhs Lakhs lakhs Lakhs lakhs Lakhs
2015- 16 408.61 44
2016- 17 368.86 44
2017- 18 407.77 41
2018- 19 474.68 41
reflect the concerns of women. Sub- category 'B' beneficiary oriented schemes are
sequently, the Finance Department also 333. A budget of Rs.46887.63 crores has
established a Gender Budget Cell (GBC) to been allotted during 2019-20, out of which
identify the quantum of resource allocation Rs.16175.00 crores had been reserved for
and expenditure for women and proper women comprises of minimum Rs.9155.87
translation of policy commitments. crores has been spent upto the end of
Karnataka is one of the 3 States in India that December-2019.
has implemented gender based budgeting.
13.1.4 Protection of Women from
The GBC has been regularly bringing out a Domestic Violence:
Gender Budget document reflecting
allocation of funds under various schemes With the objective of controlling violence
cutting across different departments. The against women, achieving gender equality
schemes are presented in two parts; and saving women from oppression
Category-A and Category-B. The Karnataka is implementing the protection of
classification is broadly on the lines adopted women from Domestic Violence Act, from the
by GOI in the Expenditure Budget Vol-II. year 2007. In order to provide shelter and
The categorization of schemes is based on; counseling to victims of domestic violence,
116 service providers have been notified. In
r Category–A which presents women addition to this, 31 Swadhar Centers, 21
specific budget provisions in which Short Stay Homes and 185 Santhwana
100% budget provisions are meant for Centers have been notified as Shelter Homes
women. in the State. Free legal aid is provided to the
r Category-B which present women– victims. One Protection Officer is notified in
specific budget provisions wherein at each taluk. Under this scheme, 2852 cases
least 30% provisions are meant for have been registered and Rs.266.60 lakhs
women. Details of allocation are given expenditure is incurred upto the end of
below. (Table: 13.5) December-2019.
There are 59 schemes comes under Gender 13.1.5. Santwana
Budget 'A' category, a budget of Rs.5222.46
r Santwana is a scheme aimed at
crores has been allocated during 2019-20,
rehabilitation of women who have been
out of which Rs. 3386.59 crores has been
subjected to atrocities like rape,
spent up to the end of December-2019. In
Category A
2017-18 32 58 590183 -
2019-20 29 59 522246 -
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domestic violence, dowry, sexual police and legal aid, counselling are
harassment and so on. In addition to provided under one roof to women and
provision of legal assistance, support is children who are victims of various
also provided in the form of financial aid, atrocities. These centres are set up at
temporary shelter and protection and district hospitals in each district. In
training/education to equip them with Bangalore, centres are set up at Bowring
skills needed to get back into the normal and Lady Curzon Hospitals, K.C. General
course of life. Hospital and Vani Vilas Hospital, KR. Puram
r At present 196 Santwana centers are and Jayanagar General Hospital. Totally 33
functioning through NGOs. During Special Treatment Units are functioning.
2019-20 budget of Rs. 1380.00 lakhs These units function round the clock and a
has been earmarked out of which Rs. toll free women's Helpline 181 is provided.
546.75lakhs has been released to the Gelathi Taluk Special Treatment Unit
districts for the implementation of the
scheme and of which an amount of As per the 2017-18 Budget Speech 145
Rs.521.13 lakhs has been spent upto taluk Gelathi Taluk Special Treatment Unit
the end of December 2019. Table 13.6. has been established in 145 Taluk
Progress under Santwana Scheme. Hospitals. A proposal has been sent to
Government to Creation of Post in this
13.1.6 “Gelathi” Special Treatment Units Sector.
Special treatment units have been set up As per Government Order No: mamae
where in assistance for medical treatment,
Table 13.7 : Details of Special Treatment Units for Women and Children (Gelathi)
2015-16 150.00 30
2016-17 186.90 33
2017-18 196.98 33
2018-19 223.24 33
2019-20(uptoDec-2019) 88.00 33
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Figure 13.1: Percentage of Child Population in Southern States and All India
Table 13.9: Progress of Bhagyalakshmi Scheme through the 11th Five Year Plan
Financial Percentage of
Physical (Rs.In crore) achievement
year
Target Achievement Target Achievement Physical Financial
Table 13.10: Progress of Bhagyalakshmi Scheme through the 12th Five Year Plan
Financial Percentage
Physical
Year (Rs.In crore) ofachievement
Target Achievement Target Achievement Physical Financial
2012-13 242575 401370 755.40 755.39 165.46 100.00
2013-14 205403 187982 396.43 359.47 91.52 90.68
2014-15 176223 171892 340.11 339.86 97.54 99.93
2015-16 245258 244573 473.35 467.33 99.72 98.73
2016-17 172879 164611 338.79 338.79 95.22 100.00
Total 1042338 1170428 2304.08 2260.84 112.29 98.12
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status, education and migration pertaining protein to 0-6 years children, 600 calories of
to the beneficiaries are tracked through the energy and 18-20 gms of protein to pregnant
software. As per government order dated:24- women/lactating mothers/adolescents
02-2018, eligibility criteria to enroll under girls, 800 calories of energy and 20-25 gms
the scheme is extended upto two years after of protein to severely malnourished children
the birth of the child. as a supplement to their normal intake, as
envisaged in the schematic guidelines.
B. Prohibition of Child Marriage:- Supplementary nutrition is given for 300
Child Marriage is a social evil. To eradicate days in a year.
child marriage from the society, to create II) Ksheera Bhagya:-
awareness among the general public and to
stop child marriages, Child Marriage Under Ksheera Bhagya Scheme, Anganwadi
Prohibition Cell has been established in the children in the State are being given (in the
department of Women and Child form of 15 gm milk powder converted to 150
Development. During the year 2019-20 ml creamy milk and 10 gms sugar since July
(from April-2019 to December-2019) 1303 2017. 2 days a week which has now been
child marriages has been prevented in the enhanced to 5 days, Upto December-2019,
State. there are Rs.35.26 lakhs of beneficiaries
benefitted from this scheme.
C. Integrated Child Development
Services (ICDS): III) Srushti Scheme:
ICDS is a centrally sponsored scheme, All the children in anganwadi centre
which provides a package of six services i.e., between 3 to 6 years are provided eggs 2
supplementary nutrition, immunization, days a week from June 2017. Up to
health check-up, referral services, nutrition December-2019, there are 13.91 lakhs of
and health education for mothers and non- beneficiaries benefited from this scheme.
formal pre-school education for children IV) Supplmentary nutrition for Severely
between the ages of 3-6 years. This scheme
Malnourished Children:
is being implemented since 1975. Under this
scheme, 62580 AWCs and 3331 mini AWCs Under this scheme 6 months to 3 years sam
were functioning. children are given egg for 3 days in a week.
For 3 to 6 years Sam children are given egg
I) Supplementary Nutrition Programme: for 5 days in a week. Those children who are
Supplimentary Nutrition programme: not taking egg, for them milk will be
GOI is reimbursing 50% of the expenditure provided for 6 days (Table 13.11).
incurred by the state government for V) Mathru Poorna Scheme:
SNP. Supplementary nutrition is provided
to the beneficiaries under the ICDS From October 2nd 2017, Mathru Poorna
programme with revised feeding norms of Scheme has been implemented in all
500 calories of energy and 12-15 gms of districts of the State. In this programme has
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a target of 9.48 lakhs beneficiaries. In this from GOK. Total Rs.243.76 lakhs has been
programme pregnant and nursing mother reallocated to districts, for 1st and 2nd
are provided hot meals in Anganwadi Centre quarters. For Non- nutrition component,
at cost of Rs.21/-. Rs. 11.50/- is shared by 60% share Rs.44.88 lakhs has been
State Government and Rs. 9.50/- is released by GOI and 40% Rs.29.92 from
incurred under Centrally sponsored ICDS GOK, total Rs.74.80 lakhs released and
programmes. Upto December-2019, there reallocated to all districts. Due to less
are 7.48 lakhs of beneficiaries benefited beneficiaries in the districts, the allocated
from this scheme. amount was not completely utilized. In this
context, F.D. has reverted Rs.700.00 lakhs
Health and Nutrition Education uncluding unspent balance from the
All Anganwadi Centres are provided with a districts and fixed allocation amount of
Hand book and Flip Chart on Health and Rs.200.00 lakhs instead of Rs.900.00
Nutrition which is used for educating the lakhs.
pregnant and lactating mothers at the
E. Meeting the medical expenses of
Anganwadi Centres.
Severely Malnourished Children
Pre-school Education This scheme started for the reason of
For effective Pre School Education, an severely malnourished children's
Activity Bank called "Chili Pilli" - a series of treatment. For the children who have
books including 42 subjects in Kannada suffering from severe malnutrition, an
and Urdu language has been developed and amount of Rs.2000/- per head for one year
distributed to all Anganwadi centres to be being given for their medical expenses from
used by the Anganwadi workers during pre- 2016-17. In 2019-20 budget allocation for
school activity time. Meeting of medical expenses of Severely
Malnourished Children Govt. has released
D. Scheme for Adolescent Girls (SAG) an amount of Rs.200.00 lakhs and an
Sabla scheme has been revamped as amount of Rs.149.98 has already
“Scheme for Adolescent Girls” – SAG from distributed to all districts and under Rs.
2018-19, the scheme is being implemented 55.85 lakhs expenditure has been incurred
in all the districts of the State. The objective upto the end of December -2019.
of the scheme is to empower Adolescent F. Mathru Vandana Scheme
Girls in the age group of 11-14 years who are
out of School. The scheme aims at improving Government of India has announced new
nutritional and health status and upgrading scheme under Honorable Prime minister's
various like home skills, life skills and pan India. From 01.01.2017 Rs.5000 is
vocational skills of adolescent girls. Under transferred to beneficiaries account under
this scheme, for nutrition component, 50% direct beneficiary transfer to pregnant &
share Rs. 260.71 lakhs has been released by lactating mothers in 3 installments. This
GOI and 50% share of Rs. 260.71 lakhs is scheme is limited to only first live birth.
safety has been sanctioned during have been registered up to end of December
2017-18 vide Government Order -2019 and totally 1021 CCI's are registered.
dated:25.04.2017.
D. Track the missing child.gov.in / track
3. 32 Specialised Adoption Agencies (SAA) child
are functioning and 177 children were
placed in In - country adoption and 17 The Ministry of Women and Child
placed in Inter-country adoption. Development, Government of India has
developed a portal called Track the missing
A. Child Adoption Resource Information child.gov.in/track child to track the
and Guidance System -- CARINGS progress of children in every Child Care
Institution in the country.
Child Adoption and Guidance System is
GoI's dynamic response for a systematic, E. Open shelters
transparent and friendly adoption process.
CARINGS is an online platform, building 42 open shelters are sanctioned and 38 are
bridges, creating links through a web-based functioning in urban and semi- urban areas
management system which facilitates to provide care and protection to children.
expeditious and smooth adoption and 952 children have been rehabilitated up to
ensures transparency and accountability of the end of December -2019.
the implementing agency with a national F. Vishesha Palana Yojane:
data base. Adoption process in Karnataka is
carried out online using the software- Financial assistance is being given to HIV
CARINGS developed by CARA. New adoption infected and affected children has been
guidelines are being implemented from 16- enhanced from Rs.800 to Rs.1000 from
01-2017. 2017-18. During 2019-20 an amount of
Rs.15.00 crores has been allocated, out of
B. Sponsorship Programme which an amount of Rs.7.00 crores has been
Financial Assistance is provided to children incurred and 17548 beneficiaries are
in the form of Sponsorship to enable the covered.
child to remain in the family to prevent New Scheme for 2019-20
children from becoming destitute or
vulnerable, run away from home, forced into 1. 10 Districts have been identified for
child marriage, child labour etc. The District making the Special Children Court into
Child Protection Unit(DCPU) identifies Child Friendly at an estimated cost of
vulnerable families or children for Rs.3.00 Crores and Government Order
sponsorship support. 3217 children have has been issued on 03.08.2019
been identified under the programme by the 2. Children Home for Chikmagalore
end of December -2019. District has been sanctioned as per the
Juvenile Justice Act envisages an After Care announcement made in the budget
Programme for children who needs support speech of 2019-20.
after attaining the age of 18 years with an 13.1.14 Karnataka State Women's
objective of rehabilitating such children and Development Corporation (KSWDC)
help to bring them to the main stream of the
society. An after care home is functioning in The Karnataka State Women's Development
Belgavi District and Unit has been attached Corporation was established in 1987 for
to Children Home for Bengaluru (U) and social and economic upliftment of
IMHC. vulnerable section of women in the state and
has, since then, been implementing various
C. Registration of Child Care Institutions schemes benefitting women.
(CCI)
A. Udyogini
All the Child Care Institutions (CCI) have to
be registered as per Section 41(1) of the JJ r The scheme envisages helping women
Act, 2015. During the current year 65 CCI's to engage themselves in income
generating activities and to make them
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Table 13.15 : Progress under Devadasi Rehabilitation Scheme (Financial Rs.in lakh)
Target Achievement
Year
Physical Financial Physical Financial
2017-18 1063 700.00 1063 700.00
2018-19 1126 700.00 1126 700.00
2019-20* 589 830.00 325 465.00
*Upto November 2019
** excess amount over and above the budget is metout of the balance amount of SCP.
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Table 13.16 : Progress under Devadasi Pension scheme (Financial Rs. in lakh)
Target Achievement
Year
Physical Financial Phy sical Financial
awareness about various schemes and The interest free loan of Rs.1.00 lakh to 2.00
facilities offered by the Government. lakh provided to self help group of SCs/STs
Workshops and trainings are being has been enhanced to Rs.5.00 lakh vide
organized in these centers to provide G.O. No: WDC/ 20/ WCC/ 2019, dated:
information to women about schemes, self 06.11.2019. For the year 2019-20 an
employment marketing assistance and amount of Rs.500.00 lakh has been
economic activities. An amount of Rs.29.00 provided of which it is proposed to provide
lakh has been provided for the year benefits to 250 SHGs (Table 13.19).
2019-20. Government have been requested
to provide Rs.100 lakh to the State Resource I. Rehabilitation of Transgender Scheme:
Centres out of the amount allocated to The scheme is being implemented from
the Women and Child Development 2012-13 by the corporation. With an
Department for the scheme women objective to facilitate Transgender persons
empowerment (Table 13.18). to lead a decent life and to bring them to the
main stream of society.
H. Micro Credit Scheme :
To empower the Transgender economically
The scheme was introduced during 2011-12
an amount of Rs.50,000 (25,000 loan
in order to facilitate the members of the
& 25,000 incentive is being provided) to
Stree Shakthi Self Help Groups (SSSHG),
take up income generating activities.
who are willing to take up income generating
During 2019-20 an amount of Rs.410.00
activities. Loan amount of Rs1.00 lakh was
lakh is provided to cover 808 beneficiaries
provided at 6% interest rate. From 2015-16
(Table 13.20).
Rs.2.00 lakh interest free loan is provided to
each group.
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Table 13.19: Progress under Micro Credit Scheme (Financial Rs. in lakh)
Target Achievement
Year
Physical Financial Physical Financial
2017-18 350 (Groups) 1000.00 291 578.00**
2018-19 250 (Groups) 500.00 208 416.00
2019-20* 250 (Groups) 500.00 67 134.00
*Upto November 2019
**An amount of Rs.300.00 lakh was utilized for the implementation of SaviRuchi Scheme out of Rs.1000.00
lakh earmarked for 2017-18 as per Government order.
Target Achievement
Year
Physical Financial Physical Financial
Target Achievement
Year
Phys ical Financial Physical Financial
Table 13.25 : Progress under Interest free loan to Women through KSWDC
(Financial Rs.in lakh)
Target A chievement
Year
Physical Financial Phys ical Financial
2001 2011
SC ST SC ST
Bagalkot 2.51 0.80 3.19 0.97
Bengaluru 8.51 0.86 11.98 1.90
Bengaluru Rural 3.78 0.62 2.14 0.53
Belgaum 4.62 2.43 5.77 2.97
Ballari 3.74 3.65 5.17 4.51
Bidar 2.99 1.82 4.00 2.36
Bijapur 3.34 0.30 4.43 0.39
Chamarajanagar 2.38 1.06 2.59 1.20
Chikkaballapura 0.00 0.00 3.13 1.56
Chikmagalur 2.33 0.41 2.54 0.45
Chitradurga 3.36 2.66 3.89 3.03
Dakshina Kannada 1.31 0.63 1.48 0.82
Davanagere 3.33 2.10 3.93 2.33
Dharwad 1.32 0.70 1.78 0.88
Gadag 1.37 0.54 1.74 0.62
Gulbarga 7.18 1.54 6.49 0.65
Hassan 3.12 0.26 3.45 0.32
Haveri 1.75 1.27 2.20 1.41
Kodagu 0.67 0.46 0.74 0.58
Kolar 6.72 2.06 4.66 0.79
Koppal 1.85 1.39 2.59 1.64
Mandya 2.47 0.17 2.65 0.22
Mysore 4.68 2.71 5.37 3.35
Raichur 3.17 3.03 4.01 3.67
Ramanagara 0.00 0.00 2.04 0.23
Shimoga 2.70 0.56 3.08 0.65
Tumkur 4.74 1.94 5.07 2.10
Udupi 0.68 0.42 0.75 0.53
Uttara Kannada 1.02 0.24 1.16 0.34
Yadgir 0.00 0.00 2.73 1.47
KARNATAKA 85.64 34.64 104.75 42.49
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2019-20* 2500.00 0 0 0 0
*upto November 2019
Table 13.29: Scholarship for 9th to 10th standard students sanctioned by Central
Government
Maintenance Allowance Monthly Rs. 150 for 10 months Monthly Rs. 350 for 10 months
Table 13.32: Progress of the Scheme for Prize Money to Meritorious Students
Table 13.37: Progress of the Scheme for Morarji Desai Residential Schools
(Rs.in Lakhs)
Year Budget Allocation Expenditure % of expenditure No of Beneficiaries
The details of the subsidy pattern and the scheme, 2 acres of dryland or 1 acre of
progress of the scheme are presented in wetland will be distributed to the
Tables 13.40 & 13.41. beneficiaries. Under this scheme, 50% will
be subsidy and 50% as term loan with 6%
II. Land Purchase Scheme: interest rate which has to be repaid in 10
The scheme has been launched during annual equal instalments. The lands will be
1990-91 to make the landless agricultural registered in the name of women beneficiary
labourers land holders by purchasing lands of the family. The detailed progress of the
from non-SC/ST land holders. Under this programme is presented in Table 13.42.
From Rs.1.00 lakh to Unit Cost 70%, Maximum Remaining amount will be bank
Rs.5.00 lakh Rs.3.50 lakhs loan
From Rs.5.00 lakh to Unit Cost 60%, Maximum Remaining amount will be bank
Rs.10.00 lakh Rs.5.00 lakhs loan
From Rs.10.00 lakh to Unit Cost 50%, Maximum Remaining amount will be bank
Rs.20.00 lakh Rs.5.00 lakhs loan
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Best practices and success stories: Spandana, an issue based tracking system
The Corporation has adopted RTGS software has been installed in the office of
payments system to the beneficiary account the managing director of ADCL to track the
directly in all the schemes in order to avoid day to day letters received by the public the
delay and misuse of scheme funds. status of which is send to them through SMS
messages. Also a software has been
The Corporation has taken initiative to
developed to track the progress and
launch its own website wherein the public
energisation details of irrigation borewells &
can avail information about the benefits
pump sets drilled under Gangakalyana
given by the Corporation without
Scheme.
intervention of the middlemen and
instructions given to all district offices to Social Welfare department has introduced a
maintain transparency during the mobile app 'KALYANA' to track development
implementation of the schemes. Thus schemes of the Department and its Boards
importance is given for online system in and Corporations. A 'SAHAYAVANI'
transparent selection and implementation (Kalyana Kendra) was also started to redress
of the schemes. the grievances of the public. The control
room contact number is 080-22634300.
Identifying gaps and constraints: ADCL has introduced online fund tranfer
In all the years the Corporation has not system to speed up the release of funds to
evaluated the outcome of the schemes. the beneficiaries.
Hence the end result is not known to the
Corporation. Now the Corporation has 13.3 WELFARE PROGRAMMES FOR
assigned the work of evaluation of SCHEDULED TRIBES
beneficiaries who have been covered under
In order to improve productive endowments
all the schemes of the Corporation to
and exchange entitlements among the ST
Karnataka Evaluation Authority and the
households, the State Government has been
evaluation report has been submitted by the
implementing various programmes in social
Authority on which, the Government has
and economic domains. It has been
taken several steps to improve the methods
attempted through a) Department of
of implementation of the schemes.
Scheduled Tribes Welfare and b) Karnataka
The corporation is facing staff shortage and Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes
the available staff will be given professional Development Corporation. The progress of
training to adapt to the new system and to important schemes is summarized as
implement effectively and timely. follows.
Specifying challenges and the future I. Admission of Meritorious ST students
outlook: in Prestigious Schools
All the schemes implementing by the To provide quality education, the
Corporation are funded through the meritorious ST students studying at 5th
budgetary support by Government of standard and above are given admission in
Karnataka. The fund allocated by the reputed residential or non-residential
Government is not adequate compare to the schools. All fees and maintenance charges
SC population in the state. The Corporation are borne by the department. The detailed
on an average giving benefits to 40000 to progress of the scheme is provided in Table
50000 SCs per annum. There is a huge gap 13.46.
when compared to the population. The
Corporation is receiving large number of ii. Pre-metric Scholarships
applications and selection process is a For educational advancement and reduction
difficult task which results in criticism and of dropouts from the schools, pre-matric
opposition from the general public. scholarship for ST boy and girl students will
Corporation is expecting more funds from be provided. An amount of Rs.1000 for ST
the Government to cover major chunk of students studying from 1st to 5th standard,
population which is uncovered. Rs.1150 studying from 6th to 7th Standard
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201 7-18 12 604. 00 120 000 10 814. 24 106 90.77 117 636 85 98
201 8-19 15 137. 00 120 000 15 137. 00 151 37.00 116 940 100 97
Achievement
Year
Financial Physical
Table 13.51: Progress of the Scheme for Construction of Hostels and Residential
Schools (Rs. in Lakhs)
Table 13.52: Progress of the Scheme for Maintenance of Morarji Desai Residential
Schools (Rs.in Lakhs)
Target Achievement % of achievement
Amount
Year
Financial Physical Released Financial Phys ical Financial Phy sical
viii. Book Banks Scheme village level for the benefit of Scheduled
Book banks for accessing expensive books of Tribe people. The grants for the construction
professional courses such as medical, of the Bhavans at different levels is being
engineering, agriculture, veterinary, law released to the Deputy Commissioners of
etc., are established for the benefit of ST the concerned districts. The details of
students who cannot afford such books Valmiki Bhavans sanctioned for the last
prescribed for their courses. It is three years are shown in Table 13.54.
implemented by the Zilla Panchayat at the x. Financial Incentives to PVTG
district level. The progress of the scheme Students:
during the last three years is given in Table
Financial assistance of Rs.2500 and
13.53.
Rs.5000 will be provided for the PVTG
ix. Construction of Valmiki Bhavans students who completed 7th standard and
The Valmiki Bhavans are being constructed 10th Standard Examination respectively in
at the cost of Rs. 4.00 crores at District level, the first attempt itself. The progress of the
Rs. 2.00 crore at Taluk level and Rs.75.00 scheme during the last three years is given
lakh at Hobli level and Rs.20.00 lakh at in Table 13.55.
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Achievements
Year
Financial Physical
2019-20* 0.00 0
* Upto November 2019
Table 13.61: Subsidy for Self-employment Scheme for Industries Service and
Business
SC/ST land holders.The land will be assistance in the form of subsidy upto
purchased by paying maximum three times Rs.10.00 lakh will be provided to the
of the guidance value fixed by the beneficiaries to take up income generating
Government, subject to maximum limit of self employment activity in co-ordination
Rs.15.00 lakhs per unit. Out of Rs.15.00 with the renowned branded corporate
lakhs, maximum extent of irrigated /dry companies. This Scheme is being
/farm land will be purchased and registered implemented out of Rs.100.00 crore
in the name of women beneficiaries. Out of allocated to the Corporation by Directorate
unit cost, 50% will be subsidy from State of Scheduled Tribes Welfare under various
Government and 50% will be term loan from development programmes and un-utilised
NSTFDC. The loan carries interest @ 6% per funds of previous year's allocations.
annum which has to be repaid in 10 annual Progress of the Scheme is furnished in Table
equal instalments. Progress of the Scheme 13.66.
is furnished in Table 13.64.
II. Ganga Kalyana Scheme
h. Airawatha Scheme: a. Individual Irrigation Borewell
Under this scheme, the government Scheme:
provides financial assistance in the form of
subsidy up to Rs.5.00 Lakhs to the un- Irrigation facility will be provided to the
employed Scheduled Tribe youths to agricultural lands of the small and marginal
purchase Taxi and to operate through farmers belonging to the Scheduled Tribes
UBER/OLA platforms. The remaining by drilling borewells, installing pumpset
portion of the cost of the vehicle will have to and accessories and energization. The unit
be contributed by the promoter either cost under the Scheme is Rs.3.00 lakh, out
through his own internal resources or of which Rs.2.50 lakh is subsidy which
through bank/financial institutions. This is includes energization cost of Rs.0.50 lakh.
being implemented out of Rs. 50.00 crore The remaining Rs.0.50 lakh will be the
allocated to the Corporation by Directorate NSTFDC term loan at a rate of interest of 6%
of Scheduled Tribes Welfare under various p.a. Further, the unit cost of Rs.4.00 lakhs
development programmes and un-utilised has been fixed for the Districts of Bangalore
funds of previous year's allocations. (Urban), (Rural), Ramanagara, Tumkur,
Progress of the Scheme is furnished in Table Kolar and Chickkaballapur where ground
water level is depleted beyond 1000ft. which
13.65.
includes subsidy of Rs.3.00 lakhs, term loan
i. Samruddhi Scheme: Rs.0.50 lakhs loan at a rate of interest of 6%
Social Welfare Department has introduced and cost of energization of Rs.0.50 lakhs.
entrepreneurship development programme Loan and interest is repayable in 6 years in
called Samruddhi scheme for social and half yearly instalments. The progress of the
economic development of the Scheduled scheme is furnished in Table 13.67.
Tribe youths. Under this scheme, financial
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Table 13.68: Progress of Pre-matric and Post matric scholarships (Rs. in lakhs)
Targets Achievements % of achievements
Amount
Year
released
Fin Phy Fin Phy Fin Phy
Table 13.71: Progress of Pre and post matric Hostels scheme (Rs. in lakhs)
Targets Achievements % of achievements
Amount
Year
released
Fin. Phy . Fin. Phy . Fin. Phy.
Table 13.72: Progress of the Scheme for Fee Concession (Rs. in lakhs)
2016 -17 279 27.00 69 8175 2 7927 .00 2763 1.00 7112 56 99 1 01
2017 -18 349 08.75 70 0000 3 4908 .75 3386 8.95 6303 05 97 90
2018 -19 350 00.00 70 0000 3 5000 .00 3495 6.00 5680 53 10 0 81
Table 13.74: Progress of the Scheme for Stipend to Law Graduates (Rs. in lakhs)
Targets A chievements % of achievements
Amount
Year
released
Fin. Phy. Fin. Phy. Fin. Phy.
Table 13.76: Financial and physical progress of Nursing Training (Rs. in lakhs)
Targets Achievements % of achievements
A mount
Year
released
Fin. Phy. Fin. Phy. Fin. Phy.
2 018-1 9 1459 .00 110 00 151 8.14 1518 .14 8612 100 78
201 6-17 10000 .00 45 000 10000 .00 100 00.00 4800 0 100 106
201 7-18 10000 .00 45 000 10000 .00 999 9.70 5145 4 100 114
201 8-19 8000. 00 57 600 8000. 00 799 9.97 10679 5 100 185
Table 13.78: Progress of Chaitanya Subsidy cum Soft Loan Scheme (Rs. in lakhs)
Target Achievement Percentage
Year
Fin. Phy. Fin. Phy. Fin. Phy.
Table 13.79: Progress of D.Devaraj Urs Individual Loan Scheme (Rs. in lakhs)
Table 13.86: Self-employment Scheme with the help of Banks (Rs. In Lakhs)
Target Achievement Percentage
Year
Fin. Phy. Fin. Phy. Fin. Phy.
Table 13.89: Micro Finance for Women through Self Help Groups
(Rs. In Lakhs)
Target Achievem en t Per cen t age
Year
F in . P h y. F in . Ph y. F in . P h y.
Table 13.91: Progress of Incentives Scheme for Minority Students (Rs in Lakhs)
Table 13.94: The performance under the Subsidy scheme for Self-Employment
(Rs.in lakhs)
Targets Achievement % of achievements
Year
Financial Phy sical Financial Phy sical Financial Physical
maximum of Rs.2.00 Lakhs will be and Dental courses. The loan has to be
sanctioned to undertake economic activities repaid after completion of the course. This is
covering the unit cost of Rs.1.00 Lakh and an interest free loan, but the student has to
above. pay a service charge of 2% of the loan
3. Arivu (Education Loan) Scheme availed. The financial and physical progress
of the scheme is shown in Table 13.95.
The Government of Karnataka has
introduced “Arivu” (Education loan) Scheme 4. Ganga Kalyana Scheme (Community
to help the minority students with financial Irrigation Scheme)
assistance of Rs.10,000/- to Rs.75,000/- a.Lift Irrigation Scheme
per year @ 2% service charge till the
completion of professional courses like Irrigation facility is provided to agricultural
Medical, Engineering, Dental, MBA, MCA lands through lift irrigation scheme,
and other Master Degree Courses Ph.D, utilizing the perennial source of water
Diploma Courses, Nursing, Para Medical, (rivers) and lifting water through pipe lines.
B.Ed, D.Ed, ITI. Similarly, education loan b.Individual Borewell or Open Well
upto Rs.1.00 Lakh @ 2% service charge for
BSLP, Audiology, Aeronautics Engineering Under individual borewell scheme, for small
will be sanctioned until they complete the and marginal farmers whose land holding is
course. The Corporation has been from 1.2 to 5 acres, one borewell will be
sanctioning pre-loan @ 2% service charge to drilled and pumpset will be supplied. The
the minority students who appear for CET total cost is Rs. 2.00 lakh which includes
and select seat for professional courses. The energisation charges. However, in respect of
tuition fee payable by the students is being the Districts such as Bangalore Urban,
sanctioned in the form of loan Bangalore Rural, Kolar, Chickballapur,
and transmitted from the Corporation to Ramanagar and Tumkur where the water
the respective Colleges selected after table is very deep, the total cost for drilling of
counselling through Karnataka Examination borewell, supplying of pumpset and
Authority. Similarly, the Corporation has energisation is Rs.3.50 lakh. Wherever the
been sanctioning education loan of 100% of water table is high, open wells are dug and
the tution fee for Government Medical provided with pumpsets and storage tanks.
Colleges or 50% of the tution fee for Private The total expenditure upto Rs.1,50,000/-
Medical Colleges or Rs.3.50 Lakhs @ 2% will be extended as subsidy which includes
service charge per annum (whichever is energisation. This scheme is totally
lower) to the minority students who appear subsidized scheme. The details are given in
for NEET Examination for pursuing Medical Table 13.96.
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Table 13.95: The financial and physical progress of the Arivu scheme
(Rs.in lakhs)
Targets Achievement % of achievements
Year
Financial Physical Financial Physical Financial Physical
Table 13.96: The performance under the Individual Borewell/Open well scheme
(Rs.in lakhs)
Targets A chievement % of achievements
Year
Financial Phy sical Financial Physical Financial Phys ical
Table 13.99: The financial and physical progress of Micro loan and Micro Subsidy
scheme (Rs.in lakhs)
8.Margin Money Loan for housing for modernising the existing staff by
Under the Scheme, the Corporation has covering its front portion with glass screen
been sanctioning margin money loan upto and for purchasing freezer in order to
Rs.1.00 Lakh @ 4% interest per annum to protect the perishable articles. The details
the beneficiaries for remitting beneficiary's are given in Table 13.101.
contribution to the Government owned 10. NMDFC's Term Loan Schemes
Housing Agencies such as Rajiv Gandhi
With a view to uplift the poor religious
Housing Corporation, Karnataka Housing
minorities in the country by providing term
Board, Slum Development Board and other
loans to take up self-employment pursuits,
agencies which are selecting the
the NMDFC (National Minorities
beneficiaries under different housing
Development and Finance Corporation) was
Schemes. The details are given in Table
setup at the national level in 1994. The term
13.100.
loan is provided through the State
9.Profession Encouragement Scheme Channelising Agency viz., KMDC for the
The Corporation has been implementing benefits of religious minorities in the State.
this scheme since 2018-19. Under the The Corporation is releasing 90% of the
scheme, a subsidy of Rs.1.00 Lakh will be project cost as NMDFC share, 05% share of
provided to the minorities for the loan of the project cost will be released from KMDC
Rs.2.00 Lakhs sanctioned from Nationalised and balance 5% of the project cost has to be
Bank/Scheduled Bank/Grameena Bank for borne by the beneficiary, and 6% interest
modernising their shop for the sale of fruit rate per annum is being charged by the
and vegetables, cool drinks, dairy Corporation for the loan released. There are
products/tender coconut/sugarcane juice, different schemes implemented by the
mutton, sweet meat, bakery, fish and also Corporation.The details are given in Table
13.102 & 13.103.
Table 13.100 : The financial and physical progress of Margin Money Loan for
housing scheme (Rs.in lakhs)
Table 13.104: Progress of Loan for purchase of domestic animals like cows, sheep,
goats etc. (Rs. in lakhs)
Targets Achievement % of achievements
Year
Financial Physical Financial Physical Financial Physical
2017-18
1000.00 2500 718.00 1795 72 72
(General)
2017-18
(Christian 400.00 1000 118.00 295 30 30
Community)
Table 13.105: Loan for purchase of taxi / goods vehicles (Rs.in lakhs)
Targets Achievement % of achievements
Year
Financial Physical Financial Physical Financial Physical
2017-18
1500.00 500 1032.00 344 69 69
(General)
2017-18
(Christian 600.00 200 186.00 62 31 31
Community)
2018-19 1900.00 633 1620.00 540 85 85
Speech 90,741
Movement 2,71,982
Others 2,46,721
Total 13,24,205
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amount for Aids and Appliances to given grants to run Special Schools and
physically handicapped has been enhanced vocational training centers. Grants are given
to Rs. 15,000/- and the administrative towards salary to the teaching and non
approval has been accorded from the State teaching staffs as well as Rs.1000/-per
Government. The Progress of the past four month per child as maintenance charges,
years are shown in Table 13.116. The detailed progress for last four years are
shown in Table 13.118.
3. Medical Relief Fund:
Under the scheme financial assistance is 5. Sadhane and Prathibe:
provided to Persons with Disabilities to Under the scheme, persons with disabilities
undergo corrective surgery (Hospitalization, who participate in national and
Bed Charge, Medicines, Therapy) up to international sports events are provided
maximum of Rs.1.00 lakh. During 2019-20, Rs.50,000/- as a token of encouragement.
an amount of Rs.60.00 lakhs is earmarked. Under the Scheme "Prathibe” financial
The detailed progress for the last four years incentive of maximum Rs.20,000/- is
are shown in Table 13.117. provided to encourage persons with
disabilities participating in cultural
4. Financial Assistance to NGO's to run activities and maximum of Rs. 50000/- in
the Special School Under District Sector sports. An amount of Rs.80.00 lakhs have
Scheme.
Under District Sector Scheme NGO's are
Table 13.116: Progress of Aids and Appliances to the Disabled (Rs.in Lakhs)
* Upto November2019.
been earmarked for the year 2019-20. During 2019-20, Rs.5650.00 lakhs is
Rs.13.55 lakhs of expenditure was incurred earmarked for this purpose. Out of which
upto the end of September 2019. The Rs. 2103.50 lakhs has been spent. As of now
detailed progress for last four years are 7089 students with disabilities have been
shown in Table 13.119. benefitted till the end of November 2019 is
shown in Table 13.120.
6. Financial Assistance to NGO's
running Special Schools: (Child Centric 7. Scholarship and incentives to the
scheme): disabled:
The Financial Assistance is provided to In order to encourage students with
NGO's running Special Schools for various disabilities for continuation of their
types of Disabled Children under Child education, a Scholarship scheme is
Centric Scheme. An amount of Rs.6200/- implemented for students studying from 1st
per child per month in case of residential Std to Post Graduate Courses. Disable
and Rs.5200/- per child per month in case Student who scores 60% and above is
of Non Residential for the tenure of 10 provided monthly Scholarship. During
months in a financial year is provided. The 2019-20, an amount of Rs.596.00 lakhs is
financial assistance includes teaching and earmarked expenditure of Rs.177.73 lakhs
non teaching staffs honorarium, food, was incurred upto the end of November
uniform, medical expenditure of children, 2019, 8266 beneficiaries were benefitted.
rent and miscellaneous charges. The detailed progress for last four years are
shown in Table 13.121.
12. Self Employment Scheme for the disabilities. The Government has accorded
Disabled (ADHARA): administrative approval to M/S Enable
India, Koramangala, in 2014-15. During
Under this Scheme, Rs.35,000 will be 2019-20, an amount of Rs.40.00 lakhs is
sanctioned to eligible disabled beneficiaries earmarked. The detailed progress at the end
to establish petty shops. Out of Rs.35,000
of September 2019 is shown in Table
an amount of Rs.20,000 is provided
13.126.
towards working capital as loan which is
repayable and Rs.15,000/- worth kiosk is 14. Incentive Scheme for persons with
provided to each beneficiary. Rs.290.00 no disabilities who marry Differently
lakhs has been earmarked during 2019-20 Abled Men and Women:
for this purpose. During 2019-20 Budget
In the prevailing circumstances men or
speech the scheme is revised by enhancing
women are hesitant or reluctant to marry
the unit cost to Rs.1.00 lakh, to be provided
persons with disabilities, as they feel that
as loan through banks and a maximum
they would face difficulties in the married
Rs.50,000/- will be provided as subsidy at
life due to social stigma. It is essential to
the rate of 50% by the Department. The
encourage integrated marriages among
detailed progress of last 4 years are shown in
persons with disabilities and the able bodied
Table 13.125. individuals. In this context under the
13. Job portal: scheme financial incentive of Rs.50,000/- is
paid to such eligible couple. This amount is
Job portal scheme is framed to provide
deposited in Joint Account for 05 years (FD).
employment opportunities to persons with
Table 13.125: Progress of Self Employment Scheme for the Disabled (ADHARA)
(Rs.in Lakhs)
16. Child Care Allowances towards the cerebral palsy, autism and multiple
Health and Nutritional Care of the new disability requires day care services such as
born baby of Visually Impaired Women: protection, shelter, education and food. The
This Scheme was implemented during parents of these children are usually found
2013-14. It is observed that the women with to be engaged in some occupation for their
visual impairment experiences greater livelihood. In this context under the scheme
hardship in upbringing the newly born 2 Day Care Centers are established to
child. In this context under the scheme a provide such services in the urban areas.
sum of Rs 2,000/- per month for two years During 2019-20, an amount of Rs.50.00
for two deliveries is paid to the beneficiary lakhs is earmarked. The detailed progress at
towards the services of Aaya, health care, the end of November 2019 are shown in the
nutritional food, medical treatments for Table 13.130.
maximum of two children. The detailed 18. NIRAMAYA (Health Insurance
progress till the end of November 2019 are Scheme):
shown in the Table13.129.
NIRAMAYA Health Insurance Scheme for
17. Establishment of Day Care Centers the children belonging to BPL families and
for Children with Autism and Multiple suffering from autism, cerebral palsy,
Disabilities: Mental retardation and multiple disabilities
Children between the age of 6 to 18 years has been launched as per the requirement of
who are suffering from mental retardation, National Trust Act 1999. The scheme
Table 13.130: Progress of Establishment of Day Care Centers for Children with
Autism and Multiple Disabilities (Rs.in Lakhs)
provides the beneficiaries with medical 20. Providing Motorized two wheeler for
insurance coverage up to Rs. 1 lakh per year Persons with Disabilities:
based on one time payment of Rs.250 as Persons in the age group of 20-60 years with
premium. During 2019-20, an amount of severe physical disabilities and hailing from
Rs.4.00 lakhs is earmarked. The detailed families with income of Rs. 2 lakhs per
progress at the end of November 2019 are annum will be provided motorized two
shown in the Table 13.131. wheelers with retro fitment. During
19. Laptop to Students with visual 2019-20, an amount of Rs.1330.00 lakhs is
impairment: earmarked. The detailed progress at the end
of November 2019 are shown in the
To enable visually challenged students to
Table 13.133.
pursue higher education using latest
technology, laptops are provided and 21. Unemployment allowance:
Rs.500.00 lakhs has been allocated for this Rs. 1.00 crore has been allocated for
purpose. The Government issued providing Unemployement allowance for
administrative approval for this scheme on about 5000 PwD`s. Who have completed
03-07-2014. During 2019-20, 500 Visually S.S.L.C and above. These persons would be
Impaired Students will be provided Laptops. paid Rs.1000/- per month. Administrative
(Table 13.132). approval for this scheme was accorded
during 2014-15 to provide unemployment
Table 13.132: Progress of Laptop to Students with Visual impairment (Rs.in Lakhs)
Table 13.133: Progress of providing Motorized two wheeler scheme (Rs.in Lakhs)
Targets Achievements % of Achievements
Year
Financial Physical Financial Physical Financial Physical
2016-17 1417.00 2000 1269.63 2000 90 100
2017-18 2800.00 4000 2619.96 4000 93 100
2018-19 700.00 1000 0 0 0 0
2019-20* 1330.00 2000 0 0 0 0
* Upto November 2019
The State policy aims at providing Health entertainment, medical facility, reading
Care, Social Security, Housing and facility etc. Each NGO is provided Rs.11.20
Protection of property and life. In order to lakhs per year. The detailed progress of the
implement this policy, a Task Force is scheme is shown in Table 13.136.
constituted under the Chairmanship of the
Hon'ble Chief Minister. 4. Distribution of ID Cards to Senior
citizens through online
II. Senior Citizens Welfare Programmes For Senior citizens above 60 years of age
1. Financial Assistance to NGO's to run Identity Cards were distributed through
the Old Age Home: athorized agencies by the Government so
far. To simplify the procedure by involving
For the Welfare of Senior Citizens, Old Age EDCS and E-Governance a software has
Homes are established in 30 districts been developed from 01.10.2018 and cards
through NGOs at the unit cost of Rs.8 Lakhs are issued through online by the following
each per year for 25 beneficiaries where they centers Bangalore-1, CSC Service center,
are availing the benefit of food, medicine, Karnataka-1, Ataljanasneha Kendra and
entertainment and shelter. The detailed Bapuji Kendra. So far 27000 applications
progress of the scheme is shown in Table have been received and 25200 cards have
13.134. been issued as on November 2019.
2. Senior Citizens Helpline 5. Sandhya Suraksha Yojane And Indira
For the welfare of Senior Citizens, 28 Help Gandhi National Old Age Pension :
Lines are established in the State through As per Revenue department, government
NGOs in coordination with District Police order No: RD 47. DSP:2018, dated:
Commissioner /Superintendent of Police. 14.09.2018. Age group between 60-65 are
These Senior citizens' Helplines are provided eligible to receive Rs.600/- per month as
grant in on as of Rs.7.15 lakhs per annum pension and above the age of 65 to receive
including recurring and non recurring Rs.1000/- per month as pension under the
expenditure. The detailed progress of the scheme as social security measure under
scheme is shown in Table 13.135. the scheme 27,17,409 senior citizens are
3. Day Care Centres for Senior Citizen's benefitted.
Senior Citizens to lead healthy and Eligiblity:
comfortable life during day time with their
friends, sanction has been accorded to run 1. Should be above 65 years.
senior citizen's Day Care Centers one in 2. Income certificate to be certified from
each district. At present 22 Day Care local revenue office, that yearly income
Centers are functioning and action is being of Husband or wife is less than
taken to start day care centers in the Rs. 20000/-.
remaining districts. In these day care
centers, approximately 50 senior citizens 3. The children income is not considered
are accommodated with light refreshment, for the parent's annual income
Table 13.134: Progress of Financial Assistance to Old Age Homes (Rs.in Lakhs)
Targets Achievements % of Achievements
Year
Financial Physical Financial Physical Financial Physical
2016-17 245.00 875 208.55 722 85 82
2017-18 245.00 900 245.00 873 100 97
2018-19 240.00 638 239.70 690 100 92
2019-20* 240.00 750 22.00 357 53 48
* Upto November 2019.
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4. Joint Saving of husband or wife should avail the benefits, senior citizens have to
not be more than Rs. 10000/-. produce ID cards issued by the dept.,/
Election Voter Card or Driving License/ID
5. It should be certified that pension or cards issued by KSRTC.
other old age benefits are not taken.
8. Geriatric Centers:
6. Below mentioned candidates are
eligible for the benefits. With Assistance of Health and Family
Welfare Dept., Govt. of Karnataka has
Small farmer, Agriculture labourers,
established separate Geriatric Wards in
Fisherman, Mason and workers from
District Hospitals of Kolar, Tumkur,
unorganized sectors working under
Bijapur, Belgaum, Bagalkote, Udupi,
(Regulation of employment and condition of
Shivamogga, Gulbarga, Chikkamagalur and
services Act 1996 are not eligible) . To avail
Dharwad Districts. In these District
this benefit under the scheme citizens may
treatment is given at free of cost.
be contact the concerned taluk thalisadar.
Senior citizen above 80 years is paid Under Central Government scheme called
Rs. 750/- per month. National Health care, 5 separate OPD
centers are opened in Shivamogga, Kolar,
7. Concession in Bus Fare: Udupi, Tumkur and Chikkamagalur
Senior Citizens aged 60 and above are districts and in 3 separate Geriatric centers
provided 25% concession in bus fares. To with 10 beds are provided.
BALANCED REGIONAL CHAPTER 14
DEVELOPMENT
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programmes for development of the 114 12) Revolving fund established to support
backward taluks in the State. agricultural pricing.
14.1.2 The following main programmes 13) Hubli-Mumbai flight is open to public
have been implemented, as per the service.
recommended in Dr. D.M. Nanjundappa 14) Karnataka Veterinary and Fisheries
report. Science University at Bidar is
1) Established of a Central University at Established.
Kalaburagi, 15) Dairy Science College at Kalaburagi is
2) A High Court Bench at Dharwad and Established.
Kalaburagi have been implemented. 16) Established Kasturba Gandhi Girls
3) A Women's University has been Schools In all the 39 Most backward
established at Vijayapura. Taluks.
4) Established IT parks in Kalaburagi and 17) Dialysis wards are setup in 23 district
Hubli hospitals and 34 taluks.
5) Establishment of Food Park in 18) Bidar - Kalaburagi railway line, open to
Kalaburagi public service.
6) A Textile Park are in process in 19) Sainik School Established in Kodagu
Kalaburagi. District.
7) Airport has been set up in Kalaburagi. 20) Wide Government Order Number: ITY
124 TTM 84(211), Dated: 26/11/1988
8) 6 new Government Medical colleges are Tourism Department has been declared
established at Hassan, Mandya, as a Industrial Sector.
Shimoga, Raichur, Belagavi and Bidar
21) 49 Farmer Training Centers are
9) In Dharwad mental hospital has been established by the Agriculture
upgraded. Department.
10) 38 Burns and dialysis wards are newly 22) Establishment of 172 new breeding
opened. centers.
11) Horticulture University at Bagalkot and 23) APMC markets capable of operating
Horticulture College at Bidar has been independently in 162 Taluks out of 177
established. Taluks.
1. North Karnataka 21 16 17 26 80
2. South Karnataka 40 19 23 13 95
Total (State ) 61 35 40 39 175
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24) 3,71,517 houses built and 86,677 sites regions. The Special Development Plan
were distributed by the Rajiv Gandhi (SDP) is a major recommendation of the Dr.
Rural Housing Corporation. D.M. Nanjundappa Committee. The
Committee has estimated the required
25) There are 53 medical colleges are
resource flow in the 114 backward taluks to
already operating in the state. The
bring them at par with other taluks in the
department has announced that
State, and all relevant departments have
finding a land to setup a Government
been allocated grants according to the CDI
Medical Colleges on priority basis due to
non availability of Private or A) Objectives
Government Hospitals in Haveri,
Yadagiri, Bagalakote, Chitradurga, The objectives of the Special Development
Chikkamagalur, Chikkaballapura and Plan are
Ramanagara districts. r To give a thrust to the development
26) In 2018-19 the department has programmes in the 114 backward
initiated to set-up a government taluks to move towards a more balanced
medical college in Chikkaballapura development in the State as a whole.
taluk, Chikkaballapura district. r To accelerate growth in the backward
taluks through the stimulus of
27) From Mysuru to Chennai Airlines additional investment in various
Service are open to the public. sectors and areas.
28) I n 3 9 M o s t B a c k w a r d T a l u k s r To build infrastructure to make good
constructed Teachers Quarters, Cluster the identified sector backlog in
Complex for Teachers are allowed to live backward taluks.
there and allow education.
r To establish the needed institutions/
A) Additional resource transfer to organizations to redress the imbalances
meet the development requirements in the concerned sectors in backward
taluks.
An Eight-year Special Development Plan
(SDP) has been recommended for r To provide location-specific sectoral
implementation by investing Rs. 31.00 crore schemes in backward taluks in order to
which includes Rs. 15.00 crore from Normal raise the level of services in these
Plan and Rs. 16.00 crore as additionally. In sectors to the level of State average.
2014-15 Eight-years is completed, Further B) Allocations under Special
2015-16 to 2019-20 to resolve the Regional Development Plan
Imbalance with providing of Rs.3,000 crore
The Committee has estimated the financial
of budget, it has been taken the decision in
resources required to promote development
Belagavi Assembly on 15-07-2015. The
in various sectors, The focus of the SDP is on
Committee has also stated that the amount
irrigation, rural development and social
allocated every year should be escalated by a
services. Sectors like energy and agriculture
factor to include rise in prices. The
are also allotted additional financial
recommendations prescribe a participatory
assistance for development. The committee
approach involving the people, voluntary
recommendation in allocation for
organizations and Self Help Groups and
education, health and other social services
adoption of a Decentralized planning
is Rs. 8025 crore, for irrigation is Rs. 8000
approach to promote development and find
crore and for rural development Rs. 7100
long-term solutions to the problems of
crore. This allocation considers the rural
regional development.
character and agrarian conditions of most of
14.1.3 Review of Recent Efforts towards the taluks among the 114 backward taluks.
Promoting Balanced Regional The allocations in SDP across the divisions
Development were based on the Cumulative Deprivation
Index (CDI). This is estimated on the basis of
The State Governments has initiated the distance of the CCDI Value from the
programme for development of backward
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2019-20
(Upto 3010.02 548.05 3558.07 1886.90 1572.43 53.03 83.33
Dec-19)
* An amount of Rs.3007.00 Crore has been earmarked in 2018-19 Budget for SDP. Out of this
Rs.217.81crore allocated to HKRDB Project for implementation through Planning Department. Finance
department has been given Approval for payment of previous year's approved works along with general
amount earmarked for HKRDB.
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Information &
16 77.73 63.93 56.87 82.25 88.96
Technology
District
Most Backward More Backward Backward Schemes Total
Year
Taluks Taluks Taluks in Backward Allocation
Taluks
Note: The expenditure incurred in a year includes unspent balance of previous year also.
The expenditure incurred in the year 2019-20 includes administrative expenditure of Rs.114.27 lakh upto
November-2019.
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Approved Works
Total Total
Sl.
Year No. of completed
No. Roads and Social MI & Soil
work work
Bridges Sector GWR Water
Since from the inception of the Board up to r Preparing of Project Reports of the
2019-20 (upto November-2019), the Board identified potential projects in
has incurred an expenditure of Rs.31473.00 construction with concerned
lakh completing 8511 works. administrative departments.
Objectives: r Identifying projects for conservation
and development of various coastal
r Development and Conservation zones and recommending such works
measures in rain fed agriculture for inclusion in the state level planning.
system.
r Taking measures for effective time
r Adopting soil and water conservation bound supervision of implementation of
measures in rain fed agriculture system projects for coastal conservation and
and Forest Development. development.
r Promoting Horticulture Development. r CDA was empowered to carry-out
r To promote and support activities in the projects such as construction of fish
agriculture and allied sectors. markets, bridges, commercial
r To promote Animal Husbandry. complexes, public amenities etc from
the financial year 2015-16.
Out of total amount allocated to the Board
minimum 60% shall be utilized for water Projects taken up in three Coastal
and soil conservation works and remaining Districts of Karnataka since inception
amount shall be for other developmental 1. Development of Atradi State Road-67
works in Bayaluseeme area.
r The present proposal of Athradi
Achievement: (Manipal) to Bajpe International Airport
Table 14.8 shows the details of allocation, road Costs Rs. 580 crores converting
expenditure incurred since inception of the into four lane. If the project is
Board. Table-14.9 shows the physical successfully implemented, the
achievement made since inception of the travelling time will be reduced and there
Board. will be direct access to Airport. The
proposed D.P.R has been completed
Karavali Development Authority, and has already been submitted to the
Mangaluru Government.
The Project under taken for the welfare of 2. Mangalore-Karwar Fisheries Road
three coastal districts of Karnataka as well Development Project
as economic and social development of the
Coast. r The proposed road will be connected
between Talapady (Mangaluru) to
Coastal Development Authority was Majali (Uttara Kannada District)
established vide G.O NO: £ÀCE 582 C¥Áæ 2008, converting into two lane concrete road
dated: 8.9.2008. The Coastal Development parallel to NH-66. Presently there is
Authority is the Advisory Body/Nodal asphalted road in this area with less
Agency to the Government of Karnataka on connectivity. Thick population of
matters pertaining to the comprehensive fishermen communities reside
development of the three coastal districts of throughout the beach.
Karnataka, namely Dakshina Kannada, r The main purpose of this project is
Udupi and Uttara Kannada. overall development of fishermen
Functions:- communities. This being a parallel road
to N.H 66 connects the fishermen's
r Identification of potential projects for habitations. The traffic congestion of
promotion and development of basic National Highway will be greatly
infrastructure-Roads, Tourism, Ports, reduced.
Industries, Technology Parks, Over-
r The proposed road is on the bank of
Bridges.
Arabian Sea. Hence, the road is
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Total 725.00
Foot Bridges
Total
Sl. No. District
(in Nos.)
1 Dakshina Kannada 19
2 Udupi 13
3 Uttara Kannada 32
Total 64
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Table 14.11: Projects under taken by CDA from the financial year 2015-16 to
2018-19
2015-16 Phy No 1 2 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 12
2. Foot Bridge 90
3. Fish Market 08
4. Hanging Bridge 0
5. Park 02
6. Vented Dam 0
8. Commercial Complex 0
11. Others 07
Total 200
Table 14.13: Statement showing the Financial and Physical progress of the Coastal
Development Authority (Since inception to upto November 2019)
Physical
Budget Amount (in Nos.)
Expenditure
Year Allocation Released (in lakh)
(in lakh) (in lakh) Approved Completed
Works Works
2009-10 100.00 100.00 37.10 - -
2010-11 300.00 150.00 126.00 - -
2011-12 300.00 150.00 117.00 - -
2012-13 1000.00 250.00 106.05 - -
2013-14 100.00 50.00 45.60 - -
2014-15 100.00 54.20 40.60 - -
2015-16 1000.00 1000.00 992.78 12 6
2016-17 1500.00 1500.00 1206.61 102 63
2017-18 2000.00 1586.00 1576.66 295 30
2018-19 994.00 1855.70 1376.76 287 63
2019-20 955.00 498.00 626.00 200 69
Total 8389.00 7193.90 6251.20 896 231
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under-mines the investment, which is not The KLLADS follows a participatory demand
optimally beneficial to the local area. The responsive development approach to
domination of the sectoral planning process address infrastructure development
has limited the potential scope for requirements of the local area within a
participation by people's elected Legislator's Constituency. It also provides
representatives and the user community. flexibility in taking up works which are
There have been occasions where some otherwise not covered by other government
important works have not been undertaken, programmes. Table 14.14 shows the
as they are not covered by any existing plan amount released under KLLADs since
or non-plan scheme. inspection.
In order to accommodate local aspirations 14.4 MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT LOCAL
and needs better, and to ensure responsive AREA DEVELOPMENT SCHEME
planning and delivery of services, the (MPLADS)
Government has taken up schemes for asset
MPLADS is a Grant-in-Aid Plan Scheme
creation, infrastructure development and
started in December 1993 by Government of
employment generation for the benefit of the
India, as a special central assistance to
poor and weaker sections, whose planning
states for expenditure to be incurred for the
and execution can be done at the
creation of community assets based on the
Legislator's Constituency Level.
recommendation of the Hon'ble Members of
% of Released % of
Amount Released Expenditure
over Utilisation
Area Sanction by GOI Incurred
sanctioned over released
c. The Karnataka Private Un-aided region as par with the relatively developed
Educational Institutions (Regulations regions, vital indicators relating to human
of Admission in the Kalyana development, in particular, of the region
(Hyderabad)-Karnataka Region) Order, depicts that the gaps in the indices still
2013. - provides for reservation of 70% persists. This indicates that the barriers to
of the available seats in every course of development are still strong enough to
study in any regional university or retard the development processes. The focus
educational institution referred to in of the Twelveth Five year plan viz., faster
the First Schedule, besides 8% of the more inclusive and sustainable growth
available seats in every course of study implies that people in all the regions of the
provided in a State wide university or a Country should gain access to development.
State wide educational institution.
In this context, intensive efforts are required
d. T h e K a r n a t a k a E d u c a t i o n a l to bridge the development gap and attain
Institutions (Regulations of Admission equitable distribution of gains from
in the Kalyana(Hyderabad) – Karnataka development across regions and people in
Region) Order, 2013 – provides for State. Therefore to plug the backwardness of
reservation of 70% of available seats. the Kalyana(Hyderabad)-Karnataka region,
To address the issue of backwardness in the State has made a conscious effort by
State, Government has been implementing substantially increasing the allocation
a Special Development programme (SDP) provided to the HKRDB and continuing the
since 2007-08. 40% of budget of SDP is allocation of Rs.1500 crores during 2019-
earmarked for Kalyana(Hyderabad)- 20.The focus, however, needs to be on
Karnataka region. Besides, education, health and nutrition and skill
Kalyana (Hyderabad) Karnataka Development development along with development of
Board was also engaged in the development farm and non-farm activities. Therefore,
of this region till it was repealed on formulation and effective implementation of
22/02/2014. In pursuance to the Article development programmes tailored to the
371(J) Kalyana(Hyderabad) Karnataka needs of the region are required to meet the
Region Development Board was formed on challenges of this region.
06/11/2013. It was constituted with 28 Reservation in Education sector and
members on the 23rd January 2014. Recruitment in Public Employment
HKRDB has earmarked 70% of budget for under Article 371J of the Constitution of
bridging infrastructure gaps and 30% for India.
institutional gaps. Administrative charges Special stress is laid upon for area
continued to be 4% of institutional gap development, reservation in public
allocation. During 2018-19 an amount of employment and reservation in admission
Rs. 1000.00 Cr. Was earmarked & to various courses for the local persons
accordingly entire amount of Rs. 1000.00 belonging to Kalyana(Hyderabad)-
Cr. was released by the Govt. prior to this, Karnataka region under Article 371J of the
the amount earmarked for any year was not Constitution of India conferring special
released completely. During the year status to the Kalyana(Hyderabad)-
Rs. 1193.53 Cr. (120%) was spent. Rs. 1500 Karnataka region. Consequential orders
crore has been budgeted for 2019-20 have been issued for implementation of
against which Rs.750 crore has been Article 371J.
released. The Board has incurred an
expenditure of Rs. 818.41 crore. up to A Cabinet S u b - Committee is reviewing the
November 2019. This expenditure includes implementation of the same from time to
payment made to the works of previous time. The reservation imposed for filling up
years also. of vacant posts consequent upon the
amendment to the Constitution by insertion
Issues And Challenges: of Article 371J has since been relaxed
Despite the interventions to develop the HK permitting the appointing authorities to fill
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Other development
9 484.10 335.21 708 460
works
in the vacant posts both in the local and posts in the Government offices located in
parent residual cadres after formation of the Kalyana (Hyderabad)-Karnataka region
local cadre and allotment of the local consequent to the accordal of special status
persons to the respective cadres based on to the Kalyana (Hyderabad)-Karnataka
their option. Clarifications and guidelines in region providing for reservation in Public
the form of Circulars, Official Memorandum Employment and admissions to various
and Government Orders are issued from courses in the educational institutions,
time to time for effective implementation. ample opportunities are made available to
Action is being taken to fill in all the vacant the local persons in the Public Employment
and Educational sectors.
EVALUATION OF GOVERNMENT CHAPTER 15
PROGRAMMES/SCHEMES
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collection tools, evaluation reports, to funds from UNDP for preparation of Human
disseminate the findings of evaluation Development Reports and other line
studies and to follow up utilization of Departments for preparation of various
evaluation outputs. study reports. The total receipts till date are
Rs. 3807.95Lakhs, the expenditure is
d. KEA shall take a target to conduct at
Rs.3183.02 Lakhs and the balance is
least 20-30 very important evaluations
Rs. 624.93 Lakhs.
of government Schemes/Programmes
every year. 15.7 CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES FOR
2018-19
15.4 PROGRESS OF KEA SINCE
INCEPTION r Internship is taken up as per
requirements of the KEA and Students.
KEA has completed 137 evaluation studies
till November 2019 through Evaluation r Appointment of Staff is done as and
Consultant Organizations (ECO). when required. Now the posts of eight
research Fellows and Associate
The studies have focused on livelihood, Directors and Directors are filled up
natural resources and women issues, which has strengthened KEA to
Evaluation of schemes promoting human enhance its efficiency and quality.
development are getting focus in recent
years. Women and Child development 15.8 NEW INITIATIVES
Department has a relatively greater number Quality initiatives
of studies.
Karnataka Evaluation authority has a
15.5 ONGOING STUDIES IN KEA 2019-20 mandate to support the Government to
Seventy two studies are ongoing during make informed choices and evidence-based
2019-20 and are at different stages of policy decisions. KEA is to be designed as a
completion. The studies in Agriculture think tank by building up the capacity to
Department are focused on evaluation of provide policy inputs to the Government
works undertaken under RKVY in the State. based on a holistic analysis of issues for
planning and budgeting new schemes,
15.6 FINANCIAL PROGRESS ACHIEVED restructuring the existing schemes, effective
Apart from the grant for evaluation studies beneficiary-oriented designs and innovative
from the Government, KEA also receives implementation tools to maximize the
welfare outcomes through optimal use of
2011-12 03
2012-13 17
2013-14 16
2014-15 14
2015-16 10
2016-17 30
2017-18 23
2018-19 13
2019-20* 11
Total 137
No. of
Sl. No. Name of the Department
Studies
Women and Child Development Empowerment of Differently Abled &
1 18
Senior Citizens
2 Agriculture 14
3 Forest 12
4 Rural Development and Panchayath Raj (RDPR) 11
5 Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services & Fisheries 10
6 Public Enterprises 10
7 Health and Family Welfare 7
8 Horticulture and Sericulture 6
9 Commerce and Industries 5
10 Planning, Programme Monitoring and Statistics 5
11 Social Welfare 5
Backward Classes Welfare (D. Devaraj Urs Backward Classes
12 4
Development Corporation Ltd)
13 Personnel Administrative Reforms 4
14 Home 3
15 Urban Development 3
16 Co - Operation 3
17 Energy 3
18 Transport 2
19 Housing 2
20 Youth Services and Sports 1
21 Tourism 1
22 Primary & Secondary Education 1
23 Medical Education 1
24 Karnataka Public Works, Ports & Inland Water Transport 1
25 Archaeology 1
26 Labour 1
27 Finance 1
28 Revenue 1
29 Skill Development 1
Total 137
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Sl.
Department Study name
No.
Sl.
Department Study nam e
No.
Women and Child Deve lopm ent Ev al uation of Beti B ach ao B eti P adhao Scheme in
4
Dep artment Vi jayapura Distric t
Dep artment of Health and Study on Out of Poc ket Expe nd iture Incurred for
17 M ate rnal He alth Care by BPL Women in
Family Welfare
K arnataka in Public He alth Facilitie s
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Sl.
Department Study name
No.
Directorate of Welfare of
Disabled and Senior Citizens & Study of the Status of Senior Citizens in
18
Directorate of Social Karnataka
Security and Pension
Sl.
Department Study name
No.
Evaluation Study on Utilization pattern of
institutional loan availed by Self Help Groups
Department of Co-Operation & (SHGs) at concessional interest rates through co-
29 Karnataka State Cooperative operative institutions from 2014-15 to 2018-19
Apex Bank Limited. and its impact on Employment, Assets and
Income of the members and attainment of targets
under SDG-5
Sl.
Department Study name
No.
Evaluation of Pilot Sustainable model seed
National Seed Project, UAS,
39 platform implemented during the period 2017 to
Bengaluru
2020
Sl.
Department Study name
No.
Expendi ture 47.16 279.96 245.61 327.48 322.09 492.69 357.47 635.00 475.56 3183.02
Balance 451.47 286.16 100.45 27.09 141.25 -4.00 177.76 -299.92 -255.33 624.93
Apart from the grant for evaluation studies from the Government, KEA also receives funds from UNDP for
preparation of Human Development Reports and other line Departments for preparation of various study
reports. The total receipts till date are Rs. 3807.95 lakhs, the expenditure is Rs. 3183.02lakhs and the balance is
Rs. 624.93lakhs.
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Monitoring monthly
performance of ECO on
10
Inception Report, Field Visits,
Draft Evaluation Report and
Final Report
document titled “Transforming Our the evaluation reports are shared with the
World: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Department and they are persuaded to send
Development” consisting of 17 the Action Taken Reports (ATR). The
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Departments have sent ATRs for 81 studies.
and associated 169 targets. The SDGs Some of the changes in the scheme
seek to address not only the root causes recommended in the evaluation studies
of poverty but also the universal need have been implemented by the Government.
for development to provide a life of As per the decision of the 19th Governing
dignity, peace and prosperity to all. The Body meeting held on 03-08-2019, a
2030 Agenda for Sustainable Committee has been constituted under the
Development embodies a roadmap for Chairpersonship of Principal Secretary to
progress that is sustainable and leaves Government, to review ATRs on Evaluation
no one behind. Karnataka State has Studies vide G.O.No. PD 66 PSD 2019,
taken up the implementation and dated:06-09-2019.
monitoring of SDG goals and targets.
The first meeting of the committee was held
KEA is supporting Planning,
on 13-09-2019 and the action taken by the
Programme Monitoring and Statistics
Departments was reviewed. The
Department (PPMS) in preparation of
departments who have not submitted the
status report and formulating strategies
ATRs have been instructed to submit report
for attainment of Sustainable
on the action taken on recommendations of
Development Goals (SDGs) in
the Evaluation studies.
Karnataka by 2030.
r KEA also has provided support to Many suggestions on quality interventions
Planning Department for establishing a and transparency are incorporated in the
Sustainable Development Goals implementation of the programme on
Coordination Centre for localization of Evaluation of Green House farming under
SDG goals and for designing the protected cultivation structure under NHM
strategy and action plans for achieving & RKVY (2010-11 to 2013-14). Pilot
SDGs by 2030 schemes are taken up in soil less cultivation
for coco peat and hydroponics. Single village
r KEA is coordinating on Transformation clusters are being developed and tunnel
of Raichur and Yadgir Aspirational cultivation techniques are under consi-
Districts in Karnataka. KEA supported deration. A study report has been initiated
Planning Department and UNDP Team from University of Horticultural Sciences,
to prepare an Innovative Action Plan on Bagalkote on creating value chain and cold
development of these districts. chain for horticulture crop structures. A
r KEA has supported the other Initiatives new software Horticulure Benefit
of NITI Aayog like India Innovation Management System is introduced for
Index, Ease of Doing Business Index, online registration, sanction and release of
Ease of Living Index. subsidy to the beneficiaries.
r KEA has supported Planning Based on the recommendation of a Study on
Department in establishing knowledge evaluation of fodder Development
Partnership with International Institute Programme, the Government has taken the
of Information Technology Bangalore initiative to formulate a fodder policy for the
and Public Affairs Centre through State. Similarly a study on Malnutrition has
Centre for Open data Research for data suggested for formulation of a
analytics and predictive modelling for Comprehensive Nutrition Policy for
informed choices in Governance and Karnataka which is also an agenda before
evidence-based policy decisions. the Government.
15.9 IMPACT OF EVALUATION- ACTION
The evaluation of Bhagyalakshmi scheme
TAKEN ON RECOMMENDATIONS has helped the Government to know about
For effective utilization of evaluation output, the impact of the incentives given under the
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scheme. This has helped to improve the Government on the same platform for
attitude towards girl child. Further, to mutual benefit.
promote the education of the girl child, it is
KEA will also focus more on improving the
suggested that Minimum educational
quality of the evaluation studies through
criteria must be raised up to SSLC/matric or
workshops and training programmes for
some additional incentives can be
capacity building of the line Departments as
introduced for successful completion of
well as Evaluation Consultant
SSLC, PUC and Higher education. Bhagya
Organizations. KEA will collaborate with
Lakshmi beneficiaries should be given
Centre for Open Data Research to provide
priority under various skill development as
data analytics for the data collected in
well as self-employment schemes funded by
evaluation studies to draw more meaningful
Karnataka state government. Sufficient
inferences based on evidence.
allotment of funds for awareness drive as
most of the problems the scheme would like KEA will take up in-house studies to build
to address are deeply entrenched in the capacity of young research staff. It will
patriarchal social structure which validates also develop a real time data collection and
unequal treatment of women. Action is monitoring system for ensuring that field
being taken to revise the guidelines realities are captured in evaluation reports.
accordingly.
KEA is actively, supporting the Government
15.10 FUTURE PLANS departments to promote effective implemen-
tation of development programmes and
KEA proposes to focus on evaluation of policies through assessing their outcomes
major schemes and programmes having and providing feedback to bring about
large outlays above Rs. 100 Crores per necessary changes in framework as well as
annum and broader coverage of implementation designs. KEA will support
beneficiaries to provide adequate inputs to the new initiatives of Planning Department
the Government for effective outcomes of to introduce innovative programmes for
flagship programmes. development of aspirational districts. It will
KEA is identified as a nodal agency to initiate the process of preparation of Output
facilitate a comprehensive internship - Outcome analysis document for Different
programme in Government Departments for Central and State Government Schemes
capacity building of young students and and support the Sustainable Development
research scholars on large scale. It will Goals coordination Centre in designing the
collaborate with State Universities and strategies, action plans and localization of
Academic institutions to take evaluation SDGs to achieve the set targets of SDGs
studies and thus bring Academics, and 2030.
SKILL DEVELOPMENT, CHAPTER 16
ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND
LIVELIHOOD
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Skill Development
1 2,34,935 2,50,000 2,50,000 2,50,000
(3 to 6 months)
Apprenticeship
2 50,000 50,000 30,000 50,000
Training
Livelihood
3 Training 55,743 50,000 20,000 20,000
(Local to Global)
Entrepreneurship
5 38,580 25,000 25,000 25,000
Development Training
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Women Women-33%
Skill Development,
Entrepreneurship and 2,50,000 31,361 9,182
Livelihood
Table 16.6: Progress under Chief Minister's Kaushalya Karnataka Yojane - Stream-3
for 2019-20 (up to November 2019)
Training Self Employment/
Sl. No. Department Annual Target Entrepreneurship
Completed
1 NRLM 33,300 34,114 11,403
Table 16.7: Targets Fixed to Centres of Excellence under Various Activities for the
Year 2019-20
Sl.
Activity Target Details
No.
Registration-
1 Assistance in 9,80,000 Registration in kaushalya.karnataka.gov.in
employment
Table 16.8 : Districts and Blocks covered Under Intensive Strategy Phasing Plan
I 2014-15 5 20
II 2015-16 20 64
III 2016-17 17 47
IV 2018-19 8 16
V 2019-20 4 22
Total 54 169
Table 16.9 : Details of Progress of Sanjeevini- KSRLPS during the year 2019-20
(Rs.in Crore)
National Rural
1 50.00 13.09 124.24 137.32 118.59
Livelihood Mission
National Rural
Economic
2 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Transformation Project
(NRETP)
Rural Self Employment
3 Training Institute 9.00 4.35 0.00 4.35 4.29
Rajiv Gandhi
5 25.00 20.24 6.25 26.49 0.00
Chaitanya Yojane
by poorest of the poor women in the SHGs. RUDSETI / RSETIs have been established in
During 2019-20 as many as 5014 Groups 29 districts with well established
have been given financial assistance to tune infrastructure and human resource through
of Rs.4456.00 Lakh upto November 2019. which training on 112 different trades are
(Table 16.10). imparted to the selected candidates.
Progress achieved in providing training to
16.5.8 Rajiv Gandhi Chaitanya Yojane rural youths is given in Table 16.11.
(RGCY):
Rajiv Gandhi Chaitanya Yojane was not 16.5.10 Deen Dayal Upadyaya Grameena
implemented during 2019-20. The Koushalya Yojane (DDU GKY):
guidelines are being revised to cover the DDUGKY a skill programme of MORD earlier
beneficiaries of urban areas also. known as Aajeevika Skills Yojane renamed
as a Deen Dayal Upadyaya Grameena
16.5.9 Rural Self Employment Training Koushalya Yojane and notification has been
Institutes (RSETIs): circulated on 24.02.2015 envisages
RSETI's is the nodal agency for providing providing jobs after training by training
training to rural youths on self employment partners.
on different trades. In Karnataka State, 33
Table 16.10 : Progress under Financial Inclusion 2019-20 (up to Nov 2019 )
(Rs. in Lakhs)
a. No of Persons
23 - 97 - -
Trained
03.
b. No of Programmes 1 - 2 - -
c. Expenditure(Rs.
4.00 - 1.85 - -
in lakh)
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a. No of Persons
99 269 66 40 40
Trained
04.
b. No of Programmes 4 10 3 1 1
c. Expenditure(Rs.
23.27 56.70 13.48 11.50 11.50
in lakh)
b. Total No. of
Total 341 741 1,523 1,291 924
Programmes
c. Total
Expenditure 296.05 552.65 358.85 301.55 172.46
(Rs. in lakh)
tremendous success, particularly in the moulds, dies and special purpose tools.
state of Karnataka.GTTC offers training r GTTC has the most advanced and
programmes at various levels with a view to sophisticated facilities for varieties of
address the ever growing requirement of manufacturing activities and has also
qualitative technical manpower for diverse been recognized as SIRO (Scientific &
manufacturing environments. Industrial Research Organization) by
16.8.2 Objectives: Government of India, Ministry of
Science & Technology for carrying out
r Conducting Skill Development Courses research activities in Tooling, Design &
to youth with employable skills to make Manufacturing.
them industry ready.
r Considering the importance of the
r Focus on guiding trainees especially training offered by GTTC in creating a
from backward, rural and economically pool of highly skilled technicians for the
weaker sections of the society for tooling and manufacturing sector in the
improving employment potential State and to create employment
including self-employment. opportunities in the expanding
r To conduct short-term and part-time industrial sector, the proactive policies
courses for technical staff of small-scale of the GOK resulted in establishing 22
industries putting emphasis on more centres in the various districts of
advanced technologies such as CNC the state. Karnataka is now recognized
Programming & Machining with as an important player at the national
CAD/CAM applications. level in providing high quality training
r To manufacture small and medium-size in the field of Tool & Die making and
tools such as press tools, jigs & fixtures, Precision Manufacturing.
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16.10.3 Skill and Job Fairs: Rs.1800.00 lakhs for the scheme. The
selections of about 7 lakh person in the
In order to enhance the employability of
website kaushalya.karnataka.gov.in. The
unemployed/un-trained professionals
Vocational Training Partners are proposed
through proper skill Training followed by
to be selected who have applied through
placement through “Skill and Job Fairs” by
website kaushalya.karnataka.gov.in. And
creating common platform for Employers &
are cleared by the high-power committee
Job Seekers. Skill and Job Fairs are being
headed by Additional Chief Secretary and
organized since October 2008, in a larger
Development Commissioner. The process of
scale at State level and mini job fairs will be
selection of candidates is underway. The
conducted at district level. As many as
Physical and financial target for district wise
176524 persons have been procured the job
and category wise has been fixed as per
through melas up to 2018-19. The details
norms.
are given in the below Table 16.14.
16.12 CONCISE REPORT ON TRAINING
16.11 FINANCIAL & PHYSICAL TARGET
SECTION OF DEPARTMENT OF
FOR 2019-20 KSDC
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING
During 2019-20 the Government has fixed a
The Department of Employment and
physical target of 17,500 candidates under
Training is conducting on-line admissions
CMKKY to training under various schemes
in the State for 258+11+1 Govt and 196 GIA
for candidates belong into SC, ST, Minority,
industrial training institutions since 2012.
Women & General categories. The
As per the DGT, New Delhi, norms.
Corporation has earmarked an amount
Table 16.14 : Details of Mega Job Fairs Conducted by KVT & SDC
1 2008-09 5 28919
2 2009-10 9 36280
3 2010-11 13 19093
4 2011-12 6 11507
5 2012-13 2 1805
6 2013-14 3 12473
7 2014-15 1 1479
8 2015-16 3 9297
9 2016-17 7 22334
10 2017-18 11 27744
11 2018-19 11 5593
Total 71 176524
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5. State level SCVT exams are conducted State Government has also taken initiative
in the month of August-September to support and encourage apprenticeship
every year. scheme.
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Focus Areas: Provide affordable houses, Goal 16. Promote peaceful and inclusive
access to safe and sustainable transport societies for sustainable development,
systems and develop smart cities provide access to justice for all and build
effective, accountable and inclusive
Goal 12. Ensure sustainable consumption
institutions at all levels
and production patterns
Focus Areas: Ensure access to justice,
Focus Areas: Efficient management of
reduce all forms of violence and promote
waste and efficient use of natural resources
peace
Goal 13. Take urgent action to combat
Goal 17. Strengthen the means of
climate change and its impacts
implementation and revitalize the Global
Focus Areas: Integrate climate change Partnership for Sustainable Development
interventions in a systematic way across all
Focus Areas: Strive to reduce fiscal and
State government departments
revenue deficits and increase capital
Goal 14. Conserve and sustainably use the expenditure.
oceans, seas and marine resources for The Government of Karnataka is keen to
sustainable development ensure that the implementation of SDGs in
Focus Area: Adoption of Micro Irrigation to the State is judiciously prioritized and
avoid floods adopted in accordance with local challenges,
capacities and resources available.
Goal 15. Protect, restore and promote
sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, The State has formed the Monitoring and
sustainably manage forests, combat Coordination Committees (headed by the
desertification, and halt and reverse land department officials) and the State level
degradation and halt biodiversity loss Steering Committee (headed by Chief
Secretary) for formulation of effective and
Focus Areas: Protect land by combating efficient action plans for achieving the
degradation and enhance biodiversity SDGs. In order to monitor the progress of
Human Development :
SDG 3,4,6
(Education, Health, water ,
Sanitation)
Sustainable Social
Livelihood: Development:
SDG 1,2,8,9,17 SDG
(End Poverty, No 5,10,16(Gender
Hunger & Food People equality,
Security, Decent Women
Growth, Empowerment,
Industrialisation Reducing
& partnership)
inequality)
Environmental Sustainability:
SDG 7,11,12,13,14,15(Energy,
Cities, Consumption &
production, Climate Change, Life
Below Water and forest)
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Table 17.1 : Performance of SDGs: Karnataka & India (Compiled from SDG India Index
reports 2018 & 2019)
Karnataka India Best Performing State
SDGs
2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019
Tamil Tamil
SDG 1 No Poverty 52 49 54 50
Nadu(76) Nadu(72)
Gujarat Andhra
SDG 6 Clean Water & Sanitation 62 88 63 88
( 100) Pradesh(96)
Tamil Telangana
SDG 7 Affordable & Clean Energy 77 86 51 70
Nadu(89) (93)
Table 17.2 : Relative Ranking of States & India in over all performance
Kerala 69 70 1.45
Karnataka 64 66 3.13
Goa 64 65 1.56
Sikkim 58 65 12.07
Gujarat 64 64 0.00
Maharashtra 64 64 0.00
Uttarakhand 60 64 6.67
Punjab 60 62 3.33
Manipur 59 60 1.69
Odisha 51 58 13.73
Tripura 55 58 5.45
Haryana 55 57 3.64
Nagaland 51 57 11.76
Rajasthan 59 57 -3.39
Chhattisgarh 58 56 -3.45
Mizoram 59 56 -5.08
Assam 49 55 12.24
Meghalaya 52 54 3.85
Jharkhand 50 53 6.00
Bihar 48 50 4.17
India 57 60 5.26
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various SDGs, a separate technical cell has Action Plans for all the 16 Goals. Monitoring
been established and goal specific mechanisms will be in place keeping the
committees have been formed to provide strategies recommended. Action will be
technical support, through departments taken to constitute implementing themes
and experts that contribute to the Goal as through respective departments for effective
members implementation of the strategies.
The Goal-wise Committees have identified Karnataka Evaluation Authority is
around 600 indicators which contains some supporting Planning, Programme
of the national indicators and additional Monitoring and Statistics Department
State indicators. A monthly review of NITI (PPMS) in preparation of status report and
Aayog's 62 priority indicators is part of the formulating strategies for attainment of
Karnataka Development Programme (KDP) SDGs in Karnataka by 2030. A Sustainable
Review at the District and State level. Development Goals Coordination Centre for
Baseline data has been prepared by Goal localization of SDG goals and for designing
Committees with all relevant information. the strategy and action plans for achieving
Karnataka has been actively working SDGs by 2030 is established in the Planning
towards spreading awareness about Department in partnership with UNDP.
SDGs.This involves disaggregated data from
Karnataka being one of the progressive
the districts and district specific targets are
States in the country is highly sensitive to
set to ensure the effective and efficient
universal developmental programmes
implementation of SDGs by District
initiated by international institutions such
Planning Committees (DPC). It is planned to
as United Nations Development Programme
develop new dashboard to ensure effective
(UNDP), World Bank, UN and other
monitoring and evaluation of development
organisations. The State has been the front-
programmes. State is in Partnership with
runner in formulating action plan, vision
Public Affairs Centre (PAC) and IIITB for
and targets of sustainable development
open data analysis of SDG indicators
goals and it is proactive in formulation and
specifically focussed on building data
implementation of programmes, to achieve
science applications to help in mid course
the targets of SDGs
corrections as well as evidence based policy
interventions. Among the goals in terms of progress as per
2018 SDG India Index Report, (Fig. 17.2)
SDGs Monitoring: Karnataka has
front runners (65-99) are Goal 3 - Good
completed the preparation of the draft State
100
90 88 89
86
80 78
72 75 72
70 70 71
66 67 65
60
50 49 48
40 42 88
37 76 77 40 74
69 72 68
30 64 62 57
52 54
20 43 36
10
0
2018 2019
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Number of
Number of National
State Data Sources
Indicators
Indicators
Goal As per As per
Number Covered
National State Admi-
under
Indicators Indicators Surveys nstrative Census
State
Frame Frame Reports
Matrix
work work*
Goal 1 19 19 32 4 26 2
Goal 2 19 15 59 8 50 1
Goal 3 41 34 64 30 34
Goal 4 20 15 45 43 2
Goal 5 29 29 57 11 42 4
Goal 6 19 14 49 3 46
Goal 7 05 04 14 14
Goal 8 40 16 34 32 2
Goal 9 18 13 44 3 41
Goal 10 07 04 72 36 35 1
Goal 11 16 16 73 69 4
Goal 12 17 07 18 17 1
Goal 13 04 02 29 29
Goal 14 13 13 26 26
Goal 15 21 17 26 26
Goal 16 18 17 37 1 36
Health and Well-being(69), Goal 4 - Quality Strong Institutions (74). Performers (50-64)
Education (76), Goal 7 - Affordable and are Goal 1 - No Poverty (52), Goal 2 - Zero
Clean Energy (77), Goal 8 - Decent work Hunger (54), Goal 6 - Clean Water and
and Economic Growth (72), Goal 10 - Sanitation (62) and Goal 9 - Industry,
Reduced Inequalities (68), Goal 15 - Life on Innovation and Infrastructure (57).
Land(88) and Goal 16 - Peace, Justice and Aspirant(0-49) goals are Goal 5 - Gender
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Table 17.4 : Budget Proposed by the SDG Coal Committees for 2020-21 (Rs. crore)