State Budget in February- CM Bommai

Yogesh K Porwar & Avanth Kumar Kankariya

The State Budget for the year 2023-24 will be tabled in February 2023 and already two rounds of discussions have been held with the Finance Department in this regard.

After the Belagavi session, talks will be held with all the Departments and associations/organizations. Preparations for the pre-budget meeting will be started next month, said Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai.

This was disclosed to reporters in Shiggaon on Saturday.

Corona prevention steps

On Corona’s preventive steps, he said ILI and SARI tests will be increased as well as ramp up the booster dose.

Preparedness of the oxygen plants in hospitals, beds, and other health infrastructure is on. The ICU units are getting ready.

People must wear masks and maintain social distancing.Whatever protocol was followed in the airports and bus terminals earlier will be re-introduced.

Corona preventive steps during Kannada Sammelan

Asked whether the proposed Kannada Sahitya Sammelana be affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, the CM ruled out saying that since the sammelana is held in the open ground there will not be any problems.But guidelines will be issued to take all preventive steps.