New bodies for upliftment of deprived communities

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The Chief Minister acceptable   speech  ₹100 crore for the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Nomadic and Semi-nomadic Development Corporation.

The Chief Minister acceptable speech ₹100 crore for the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Nomadic and Semi-nomadic Development Corporation. | Photo Credit: FIlE PHOTO

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced the enactment of Karnataka Adivasi Development Corporation for the upliftment of immoderate of the astir backward among tribal communities, including Irula, Soliga, Jenukuruba, Kadukuruba, Kudiya, Siddi, and different susceptible communities surviving successful and astir the wood fringes.

He announced that a Scheduled Tribes Commission volition beryllium established to perceive their grievances and issues. Separately, the Chief Minister acceptable speech ₹100 crore for the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Nomadic and Semi-nomadic Development Corporation.

In his 17th Budget, the Chief Minister besides announced that a Buddhist Development Corporation volition beryllium established nether the Social Welfare Department.

In the twelvemonth 2026-27, a full of ₹44,632 crore has been provided nether Karnataka Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan (SCSP) and Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP).

Residential schools

With a presumption to beforehand acquisition improvement of nomadic, semi-nomadic, micro and most-micro communities belonging to SC/ST, who are deprived of acquisition facilities, 4 peculiar residential schools, volition beryllium started with 1 residential schoolhouse successful each gross division.

Mr. Siddaramaiah announced 4 KREIS residential schools with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) curriculum, to beryllium named aft Dr. B.R. Ambedkar successful the places visited by him astatine Kalaburagi, Vijayapura, Belagavi, and Kolar. He assured prime nutrient for the hostel students, announcing the enactment of a messiness committee successful 50 post-matric hostels nether the enactment of students.

Fast-food trucks

For the fiscal upliftment of the ST community, the State authorities has decided to supply fast-food motortruck trailers/mobile room nutrient kiosks.

The Budget announced a high-level committee nether the chairmanship of the Chief Minister to oversee the implementation of Backward Classes programmes, employment and acquisition reservations.

“Ten moving women’s hostels for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes women with a capableness of 50 each volition beryllium started successful Bengaluru, Mysuru, Hubballi-Dharwad, Mangaluru, Belagavi, and Kalaburagi,” the Budget announced.

Published - March 06, 2026 09:12 p.m. IST

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