Despite Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s announcement of a 33% increase in the 2025–26 budget allocation for minorities, many flagship programs and schemes launched with much fanfare remain unfulfilled due to inefficient fund utilization by the Minority Welfare Department and poor fund allocation by the Government of Karnataka.

Important welfare programmes for minorities promised in the Chief Minister's budget speech 2025-26?

● An action plan for Rs. 1,000 crore prepared under Chief Minister’s Minority Colony Development Programme with multiple works to be implemented in the year 2025-26.

● Construction of multi-purpose halls across the state for the minority communities to organize cultural and social activities.

● A PU college with hostel facility to be started in Ullal for girl student

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