₹38.25 lakh spent on Karnataka CM D.K. Shivakumar’s swearing-in ceremony
The Karnataka government has disclosed expenditures for various administrative costs, including the Chief Minister's swearing-in ceremony and office renovations. The report also details allocations for new welfare schemes and infrastructure projects amidst ongoing political debate.
Why it matters
It provides transparency regarding public fund allocation and highlights the fiscal priorities of the state government.
Amid protests by the BJP, the Appropriation Bill was passed for supplementary estimates of ₹7,028.97 crore, including ₹2,648.38 crore from Central assistance. Among the additional expenditure was ₹38.25 lakh spent on the swearing-in ceremony of Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara and Cabinet Ministers.
The government also provided ₹1.2 crore towards reimbursement of the medical expenses of former Minister D. Sudhakar, who passed away recently. It allocated ₹19.50 lakh for repairs to Kumarakrupa Guest House, which now houses the office of the Chief Minister. An additional ₹60 lakh has been earmarked for construction, renovation and repair works at Kumarakrupa Annex residential quarters.
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