Governor Vajubhai R. Vala declared that the government was determined to hasten the march of Karnataka towards a “progressive and inclusive society” with a focus on “compassion and tolerance”, while addressing the joint session of the State legislature on Monday. He added: “A society based on principles, not only of equity and justice, but also of compassion and tolerance.”
Claiming that the government had stood firmly with the people of the State in protecting land, water, and language despite challenges posed by court orders, he said the government would remain committed to securing the rightful share of the State with respect to the Cauvery, Krishna and Mahadayi inter-State river disputes.
Highlighting various initiatives of the government, he said about 4.5 lakh poor children had been admitted to private unaided schools under the Right to Education Act in the last three years and the fee towards their education had been handled by the government.
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Focussing on infrastructure development of Bengaluru city, he said various road development and other infrastructure works amounting to ₹7,300 crore would be taken up in Bengaluru in the next two years. He also said the government would play a proactive role in introducing suburban rail for the Bengaluru metropolitan area, in collaboration with the Railway Ministry.
The new startup policy brought out by the government had helped the State in retaining its prime global position with respect to startups, he said, while pointing out that over 4,000 startups had received investments of over $1 billion in the last two years.