2.5 years of Sadhana Path of ‘Guarantee Government’

CH News

Bengaluru

The ‘Guarantee Government’ led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has written a new chapter of progress in Karnataka in the last two-and-a-half years.

The government has successfully implemented the five guarantee schemes - Shakti, Gruha Jyothi, Gruhalakshmi, Anna Bhagya and Yuvanidhi -, bringing new light to the lives of about seven crore Kannadigas.

Steps taken to boost development & infra

  • Upgradation of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) into Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA).
  • Launch of the Yellow Line of the Namma Metro.
  • Release of a record Rs 13,000 crore grant for the development of Kalyana Karnataka.
  • Launch of the Phase-1 work of the "Ettinahole Integrated Drinking Water Project, which will change the lives of lakhs of people in seven districts of the state.

Other landmark measures

  • Karnataka is the first state in the country to implement the Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Act- 2025.
  • The state has become the first to extend one day paid menstrual leave every month for women employees.
  • Successfully conducted a socio-educational survey 2025 to study the condition of people of the state.
  • Regularised the jobs of civic workers under the urban and local bodies.
  • Fixed the price of sugarcane at Rs 3,300 per tonne to help farmers.
  • Implemented a new Tourism Policy - 2024-29.
  • Allotted 3.69 lakh houses through various housing corporations.
  • Digitized property records through e-Khata; Under ‘My Land, My Right’ scheme, implemented e-pauti, Podi Mukta Grama, Pahani-Aadhaar linking programs to ensure land secutiry.’
  • Karnataka was declared 'Naxal Mukta’ after all the Naxals were surrendered.
  • Started utilizing CSR funds for the improvement of government schools and construction of KPS schools.
  • Made the use of Kannada mandatory in various fields under the 'Karnataka State Language Act- 1963'.