Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 15 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday wrote a memorandum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling consideration to atleast 18 ‘long-pending’ initiatives for the state which require the Central authorities’s ‘pressing consideration’. Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Karnataka earlier in the present day, the place he inaugurated the Sri Guru Bhairavaikya Mandira at Sri Kshetra Adichunchanagiri in Mandya district. PM Modi can also be set to collectively launch the e book titled ‘Saundarya Lahari and Shiva Mahimna Stotram’ together with former Prime Minister H. D. Deve Gowda. In the memorandum handed to the Prime Minister, CM Siddaramaiah highlighted varied initiatives throughout sectors, together with railways, Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), grants to Gram Panchayat, upgrading nationwide highways, pending grants to states, and even pending approval of Mekedatu Drinking water venture. ‘While Karnataka continues to be among the many largest contributors to the nationwide exchequer and a pacesetter in financial and social growth, sure long-pending points require the Union Government’s pressing consideration. Addressing these considerations won’t solely speed up Karnataka’s progress but in addition strengthen the ideas of fairness and cooperative federalism,’ the CM wrote within the memorandum. According to the memorandum, the Chief Minister listed out the Railway Coach Factory at Kolar, High-Speed Rail Extension to Mysuru, Release of Funds for Bengaluru Suburban Rail and Launch of Bengaluru-Mumbai High-Speed Rail Corridor, Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), fifteenth Finance Commission Grants to Gram Panchayats, Sanction and Upgradation of National Highway Projects, Revenue Deficit Grants, Special Grant for Bengaluru, Expedited Appraisal and Approval of the Mekedatu Drinking Water Project, Expedited Appraisal and Approval of the Mekedatu Drinking Water Project, Gazette Notification of KWDT-II Award and Declaration of Upper Krishna Project as a National Project, Wildlife Clearance for Kalasa Nala Diversion Project (Mahadayi), Rightful Share for Karnataka in Inter-Linking of Rivers (ILR) Schemes, Inclusion of Karnataka’s 56 per cent Reservation Policy within the Ninth Schedule, Inclusion of Certain Other Backward Castes within the Central List of Scheduled Tribes, Inclusion of Certain Other Backward Castes within the Central List of Scheduled Tribes, Sharavathy Pumped Storage Project (2000 MW), Establishment of AIIMS in Raichur. According to the CM, the Centre owes Rs 6,000 Crore to Karnataka in Special grant for Bengaluru, and Rs 5,495 Crore of pending grants really helpful by the fifteenth Finance Commission to deal with fiscal imbalances and maintain developmental initiatives.CM Siddaramaiah has additionally urged the Centre to direct the Ministry of Jal Shakti and the Central Water Commission to expedite appraisal and approval of the Mekedatu Project, envisaging 67 TMC storage for Bengaluru’s ingesting water, regulated releases to Tamil Nadu, and 400 MW hydropower, according to CWMA referral and the Supreme Court’s 2025 judgment.
On the central help for the Upper Bhadra Project beneath PMKSY-AIBP, CM has referred to as for or not it’s given the ‘nationwide venture standing’, as such a venture is sure to assist drought-prone central Karnataka and supply irrigation to 2.25 lakh hectares of land.
On the institution of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), the Chief Minister wrote, ‘Early approval of AIIMS at Raichur, within the socio-economically backward Kalyana Karnataka area beneath Article 371(J), will considerably enhance healthcare entry and regional growth.’ The CM’s memorandum learn, ‘The individuals of Karnataka look ahead with hope and confidence to your variety intervention in resolving these points. I’m sure that the Union Government will allow Karnataka to proceed enjoying a transformative function in India’s journey in the direction of inclusive and sustainable growth.’ (ANI)