Yediyurappa govt to pump Rs 39,300 crore to boost agriculture sector

Karnataka Chief Minister B.S.Yediyurappa said that the proposed grant of Rs 39,300 crore would be disbursed through cooperative institutions, and this will be done with the help of the Central government as well.

Bengaluru: To give a strong fillip to the agricultural and rural economy, Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on Wednesday announced that the state government is planning to pump about Rs 39,300 crore in this fiscal year to propel agriculture-related activities.

Speaking after launching the 'Financial Response' scheme in an event that was organised by the Karnataka Cooperative department, Yediyurappa said that the proposed grant of Rs 39,300 crore would be disbursed through cooperative institutions, and this will be done with the help of the Central government as well.

Reiterating that Karnataka was one of the foremost states in tackling COVID-19, the Chief Minister asserted his government was the first to announce the COVID relief package ahead of all other states in the country.