Foundation stone for health projects worth ₹440 crore to be laid in Yadgir today
Foundation stone for development works to be taken up at a cost of ₹440 crore under the Arogya Avishkara programme will be laid in Yadgir on Saturday.
The District Stadium in Yadgir has been fully prepared for the foundation stone-laying ceremony, with financial assistance from Kalyan Karnataka Regional Development Board (KKRDB).
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge will lay the foundation stone for the works at the stadium.
Minister for Small Scale Industries and also district in-charge Sharanabasappa Darshanapur, KKRDB chairman and MLA Ajay Singh visited the venue on Friday and inspected the preparations.
After that, Mr. Darshanapur told media persons that the State government is aiming at strengthening the health sector in the region. It will lay foundation stone for various health institutions to be taken up at a cost of ₹440 crore.
Construction and upgradation of primary and community health centres across the region are included in the project. He said that around 20,000 people are expected to take part in the programme. Seating arrangements, food and water facilities have been made.
The Minister said that an industrial hub will be developed near Mudaragi village at a cost of ₹200 crore with a 50% share from KKRDB and the Small Scale Industries Department to give a boost to industries.
Mr. Ajay Singh said that the State government has released ₹5,000 crore for 2025-26 to the board. The grant will be equally distributed to all 41 Assembly constituencies in the region. A sum of ₹873 crore was sanctioned for the health sector during the Cabinet meeting in Kalaburagi in September last and of this, works worth ₹440 crore are getting implemented in the first phase.
The district administration, Home and other departments concerned have put in efforts to make it a successful event. An helipad has been prepared inside the ground.
The Home Department has made elaborate security arrangements. A total of 1,118 police personnel, including two Superintendents of Police and Assistant Superintendents of Police each, 12 Deputy Superintendents of Police, 37 Inspectors, 96 Sub-Inspectors, 111 Assistant Sub-Inspectors, 635 constables, 125 women police constables, 99 traffic constables and Home Guards, have been deployed.
MLA Channareddy Patil Tunnur, Deputy Commissioner B. Susheela, Superintendent of Police Pruthvik Shankar and other officers were present during the Minister's inspection.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
India Today
31 minutes ago
- India Today
Thug Life makers slam Karnataka government over threats: No FIR was registered
On Friday, the Supreme Court issued a notice to the Karnataka government, seeking its response to a petition requesting protection against threats targeting the screening of Kamal Haasan's film 'Thug Life'.The makers of Kamal Haasan's film accused the Karnataka government of failing to protect against threats to the film's screening, following backlash over the actor's controversial remarks about the Kannada their petition, they claimed no FIR had been registered despite the threats. As per ANI, advocate A Velan said, "A fringe group issued threats of large-scale violence, including the burning of theatres and attacks against members of the Tamil linguistic minority residing in Karnataka. Despite these open and public threats, not a single FIR was registered, nor was any prosecution initiated by the State Government. On the contrary, the government appeared to adopt the position of the very fringe elements that issued those threats. We are aggrieved by this inaction and are now before the Supreme Court, seeking enforcement of this Court's past directions..."Advocate Navpreet Kaur added, "We approached the Supreme Court after fringe groups issued open threats on social media to burn down theatres screening 'Thug Life', targeting both cinema halls and the Tamil linguistic minority in Karnataka. Despite clear Supreme Court guidelines requiring immediate action against such hate speech, the State took no action -- no FIRs were filed, and no protection was offered.... Instead, under pressure, the Karnataka Film Chamber advised theatres not to release the movie, resulting in a de facto ban. This is a serious law and order failure and a threat to constitutional rights... Recognising the urgency, the court has issued notice to the State, and the matter is listed for hearing next Tuesday."advertisementGiven the urgency of the issue, a bench comprising Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and Manmohan issued notices to the Karnataka government, State police, Raaj Kamal Films International Private Limited, and the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC), seeking their responses to the 'Thug Life' marks the reunion of Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam after 37 years. The action thriller also features Silambarasan, Trisha Krishnan, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Abhirami, and Ashok Selvan in key InMust Watch
News18
an hour ago
- News18
SpiceJet Q4 FY25 Results: Profit Rises 12x To Rs 319 Cr, First Annual Profit In 7 Years
SpiceJet Q4 FY25 Results: SpiceJet Ltd. has reported its highest-ever quarterly profit of Rs 319 crore in Q4 FY25, marking a 12-fold jump from Rs 26 crore in Q3. This is the airline's second consecutive profitable quarter and a clear sign of recovery after several turbulent years. Notably, the airline also posted its first full-year net profit of Rs 48 crore since FY18, reversing a loss of Rs 404 crore in the previous year. The company's turnaround has been attributed to strong passenger demand, cost optimisation, and improved yield. Operating revenue in Q4 jumped 17.5% quarter-on-quarter to Rs 1,446 crore, while total revenue rose to Rs 1,942 crore. The EBITDA more than doubled to Rs 527 crore. Passenger Load Factor remained robust at 88.1%, with RASK (Revenue per Available Seat Kilometre) improving to Rs 5.66. SpiceJet's net worth turned positive in Q3 and continued to rise in Q4, reaching Rs 683 crore. The promoter group also completed an equity infusion of Rs 500 crore, including Rs 294 crore in the final tranche this quarter, reinforcing confidence in the airline's long-term prospects. For the full year FY25, the airline reported EBITDA of Rs 924 crore and revenue of Rs 6,736 crore. Although revenue dipped from Rs 8,497 crore in FY24, improved profitability and operational efficiency helped offset the impact. The airline expanded its network with 24 new domestic flights and added destinations such as Tuticorin, Porbandar, and Dehradun. Special Haj flights were launched, and Kathmandu became the first international destination for FY26. Chairman and MD Ajay Singh credited the airline's performance to the team's efforts and investor support, stating that SpiceJet is now well-positioned for sustainable group.
Scroll.in
2 hours ago
- Scroll.in
Karnataka demands greater share of central tax pool
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday demanded greater share of funds for the state from the central tax pool. Siddaramaiah said that there had been a 'stark imbalance in fiscal returns' despite Karnataka contributing about 8.7% of the national gross domestic product and ranking second in Goods and Services Tax collections with just 5% of India's population. The chief minister said that the cut in Karnataka's share under the 15th Finance Commission from 4.7% to 3.6% had resulted in a cumulative loss of more than Rs 80,000 crore between the financial years 2020-'21 and 2025-'26, PTI reported. Siddaramaiah's request came during a meeting with 16th Finance Commission Chairman Arvind Panagariya. The commission, set up in December 2023, will recommend distribution of tax revenue between the Union government and the states for a five-year period between the financial years 2026-'27 and 2030-'31. Karnataka pays Rs 4.5 lakh crore in taxes every year, Siddaramaiah said, adding that the state received only 15 paise in return for every Re 1 it contributes to union taxes. 'This injustice should not happen in the 16th Finance Commission,' the chief minister's office said in a statement. To make the 'formula fairer, Karnataka has proposed reducing the weight of the income-distance criterion and giving more weight to a state's economic contribution, so that high-performing states are not penalised, but encouraged,' The Indian Express quoted the chief minister's office as saying. The Karnataka government also requested Rs 1.15 lakh crore for investments to strengthen infrastructure in Bengaluru.
