
Assembly adopts Appropriation Bill
The Hindu
The Assembly adopted the Karnataka Appropriation Bill on Thursday.The Bill piloted by Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, who also holds finance portfolio, seeks to pay ₹10,265.33 crore from the consolid
The Assembly adopted the Karnataka Appropriation Bill on Thursday.
The Bill piloted by Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, who also holds finance portfolio, seeks to pay ₹10,265.33 crore from the consolidated fund of the State government towards defraying several charges during 2021-22 in respect of various services.
Mr. Bommai said this included ₹1,000 crore to be paid towards Jaljivan Mission, ₹3,300 crore towards COVID-19 management by the Health Department, and ₹1,700 crore towards the Food Department.

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