KARNATAKA TODAY

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Karnataka

State blessed with rich bio-diversity - 10 agro-climatic zones and 9 distinct soil types Most produce marketed without significant value addition – leaves great scope for the agro & food processing industries De-risk agriculture – State has highest acreage of dryland after Rajasthan. Increase investment in irrigation projects, revitalization of small tanks and dry land development based on watersheds and encourage rainwater harvesting Promote contract farming - Many groups like Reliance, Bharti etc interested in retailing are willing to invest in logistics, cold chains etc Expedite work on proposed ‘Food & Agri Technology Parks’ in Malur, Bagalkot, Belgaum, Maddur, Jewargi and Chitradurga Karnataka Focus on agriculture and agro processing

Agriculture – Share in state GDP down from 34% in to 20% in Infrastructure, planning and governance – Bangalore, in particular, needs immediate attention Human capital – Skilled manpower in short supply; Knowledge industry most affected; Companies forced to impart in-house training to even advance degree holders Poverty – 25% of people still below poverty line Karnataka Areas that require intervention

State blessed with rich bio-diversity - 10 agro-climatic zones and 9 distinct soil types Most produce marketed without significant value addition – leaves great scope for the agro & food processing industries De-risk agriculture – State has highest acreage of dryland after Rajasthan. Increase investment in irrigation projects, revitalization of small tanks and dry land development based on watersheds and encourage rainwater harvesting Promote contract farming - Many groups like Reliance, Bharti etc interested in retailing are willing to invest in logistics, cold chains etc Expedite work on proposed ‘Food & Agri Technology Parks’ in Malur, Bagalkot, Belgaum, Maddur, Jewargi and Chitradurga Karnataka Focus on agriculture and agro processing

 Emerging areas that can be focused upon – aviation, nanotechnology, media & entertainment, high-end design, medical & health tourism  ITeS sector in the state would employ 3.6 lakh by Develop tier II cities like Hubli-Dharwad region, Belgaum, Mangalore, Mysore and Gulbarg for fair distribution of potential  In biotechnology focus on genomics and contract research – Leverage technically qualified manpower and state of the art institutions like IISc, NCBS and JNCASR for genetic research  Strengthen Automobile & Auto-components industry – SEZ for auto components at Shimoga would give a fillip to this sector Karnataka Make Karnataka & Bangalore preferred investment destination for emerging industries

 Make available social services to people in a sustained manner at guaranteed norms of performance, adequate to the actual and emerging needs and affordable at household level  Empower people through RTI, simplifying procedures, making transactions transparent and instilling accountability in the system  Promote e-interface through online services - For example Bhoomi – computerized land record in Karnataka  Ensure that benefits of schemes like NREG reach to targeted masses Karnataka Improve social service delivery and governance

Geographical Area1.92 lakh Sq Kms Population (2009) millions Literacy rate % GSDP at Current Price US $ Billion Sectoral Composition of State GDP Primary: 20.2%, Secondary: 25.7%, Tertiary: 54.1% Merchandise exports Around US $ 10 billion Karnataka at a glance Select socio-economic indicators

Karnataka The Global Indian State Agriculture – Share in state GDP down from 34% in to 20% in Infrastructure, planning and governance – Bangalore, in particular, needs immediate attention Human capital – Skilled manpower in short supply; Knowledge industry most affected; Companies forced to impart in-house training to even advance degree holders Poverty – 25% of people still below poverty line

 Accounted for 37% of India’s software exports in  3rd among the Indian States in attracting FDI during  Rapidly growing market - GSDP grew by 10.7% and 7.8%  Bangalore ranked 4th in the world by UNDP as ‘Global hub of technological innovation’  Bangalore is the ‘Knowledge Capital’ of the country - 87 Fortune 500 companies and 55% of domestic Biotech companies are in Karnataka Karnataka The Global Indian State

 Karnataka has an extensive higher education network – What is needed is adequate emphasis on quality benchmarks; Skills imparted should be in line with what industry needs  Focus on secondary & high school education – Provide adequate incentives like free notebooks, uniforms for children to increase enrollments for secondary education  Undertake skill development with missionary zeal – Finance Minister has already proposed to set up a non-profit organization for this purpose  Industry willing to adopt ITIs under PPP model on a faster pace – FICCI has already adopted two ITIs in Karnataka Karnataka Education and skill development

 Karnataka has an extensive higher education network – What is needed is adequate emphasis on quality benchmarks; Skills imparted should be in line with what industry needs  Focus on secondary & high school education – Provide adequate incentives like free notebooks, uniforms for children to increase enrollments for secondary education  Undertake skill development with missionary zeal – Finance Minister has already proposed to set up a non-profit organization for this purpose  Industry willing to adopt ITIs under PPP model on a faster pace – FICCI has already adopted two ITIs in Karnataka Karnataka Education and skill development

 Needed a comprehensive integrated blue-print for Bangalore - High speed connectivity - Low cost housing - Infrastructure - Better law & order - Improved water supply - Satellite towns  Optimum utilisation of existing infrastructure – Existing rail network in and around Bangalore can provide connectivity within and outside city limits as well as to the international airport  Develop Bangalore on a ‘mission mode’ through special GOI funding support – Kasturirangan report has made far reaching suggestions for improving governance in the state  Grant Bangalore special status and undertake development through an SPV – de-link project execution from municipal agencies – PPP approach needed Karnataka Karnataka’s Growth Linked to Bangalore’s Growth

Karnataka Karnataka’s Growth Linked to Bangalore’s Growth  Projects that need utmost attention  Implement recommendations of the Comprehensive Traffic and Transportation Study (CTTS) for Bangalore city - High – speed rail link to international airport and Metro rail project  Tunnel road between Minsk square and BDA junction  Asphaltation of roads, solid waste management, provision of drinking water through bore-wells, replacing slums with multi- storey dwelling units  State budget for city infrastructure declines Subject Roads240 cr200 cr JNNURM900 cr800 cr High speed train to BIA (Initial equity)5 cr- B-TRAC38 cr- For metro cr For Tunnel (From Minsk Square to BDA point)-50 cr Total1561 cr cr

 Needed a comprehensive integrated blue-print for Bangalore - High speed connectivity - Low cost housing - Infrastructure - Better law & order - Improved water supply - Satellite towns  Optimum utilisation of existing infrastructure – Existing rail network in and around Bangalore can provide connectivity within and outside city limits as well as to the international airport  Develop Bangalore on a ‘mission mode’ through special GOI funding support – Kasturirangan report has made far reaching suggestions for improving governance in the state  Grant Bangalore special status and undertake development through an SPV – de-link project execution from municipal agencies – PPP approach needed Karnataka Karnataka’s Growth Linked to Bangalore’s Growth

 Needed a comprehensive integrated blue-print for Bangalore - High speed connectivity - Low cost housing - Infrastructure - Better law & order - Improved water supply - Satellite towns  Optimum utilisation of existing infrastructure – Existing rail network in and around Bangalore can provide connectivity within and outside city limits as well as to the international airport  Develop Bangalore on a ‘mission mode’ through special GOI funding support – Kasturirangan report has made far reaching suggestions for improving governance in the state Karnataka Karnataka’s Growth Linked to Bangalore’s Growth

Karnataka Karnataka’s Growth Linked to Bangalore’s Growth ParticularsB.E Rs. Lakh R.E Rs. Lakh B.E Rs. Lakh Solid Waste Mgmt Town Planning Road Infrastructure Public Works Storm water drain Traffic Engineering Cell Education Health - Medical BE for less than BE for for several important development heads. In fact, RE for have also shown a downward trend from BE for – New government must take a relook

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