Chief minister D K Shivakumar on Thursday announced a package of initiatives spanning investment, government recruitment, healthcare, urban infrastructure and tourism for Kalyana Karnataka, including a new regional economy mission and plans for a 30 acre IT park in Kalaburagi.
A separate Bio Economy Mission will focus on processing and adding value to agricultural produce such as tur dal, Kamalapur bananas, raisins and millets. The government will also begin a two year campaign against anaemia, with screening, prevention and treatment aimed particularly at pregnant women, adolescents and lactating mothers. A flyover is planned on the ring road along Sedam Road to address traffic congestion. The government is also preparing a detailed project report for a new peripheral ring road. Sports infrastructure is also part of the plan. Chandrashekhar Patil Stadium in Kalaburagi will be comprehensively redeveloped over two years. “The government will enter into an agreement with the Karnataka State Cricket Association to develop cricket facilities benefiting the entire Kalyana Karnataka region. Employment formed another part of the government’s plans. The government also plans to develop the region as a healthcare hub, with super speciality hospitals proposed in Yadgir, Koppal and Bidar.
Speaking at the 79th Kalyana Karnataka Utsav in Kalaburagi, Shivakumar said the government would create the Kalyana Karnataka Economy Mission as a Section 8 company to attract investment and speed up industrial development. Shivakumar said a lake and recreational park would be developed in the city at a cost of ₹ 30 crore. Shivakumar said 79,383 young people from the region had secured jobs through initiatives linked to Article 371(J). Shivakumar said ₹ 423 crore was being spent to strengthen healthcare facilities, including services at the Indira Gandhi Mother and Child Hospital, Kidwai and Jayadeva hospitals.
A ‘Sports City’ will be established at Hadgil Haruti village in Kalaburagi taluk, with indoor and outdoor facilities for various sports,” he said. On irrigation, Shivakumar said Karnataka had decided to construct a balancing reservoir for the Tungabhadra dam at Navali in Koppal district. “The decision is taken following discussions involving Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana under the leadership of Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil,” he said. “We have initiated the process for recruiting for around 72,000 government posts, of which 32,000 posts would be available to candidates from Kalyana Karnataka,” he said.
