Karnataka Budget 2023: ₹ 4 lakh life and accident insurance for delivery boys including Swiggy, Zomato

Siddaramaiah announced Rs 4 lakh life and accident insurance for e-commerce delivery employees working at Swiggy, Zomato, Amazon etc. It includes life insurance of Rs 2 lakh and accident insurance of Rs 2 lakh. It includes full time and part time delivery boys.

Siddaramaiah Budget Highlights

Support for agriculture and ancillary activities

•Krishi Bhagya Yojana Rs 100 crore. Reimbursement at cost.
•Five lakhs for silk yarn spinners. Loan facility at zero interest rate up to
• Re-launch of Anugrah Yojana to alleviate the plight of accidental death of cattle.

 

Promotion of fishing

• Interest-free loan limit for fisher women in banks is Rs 50,000. 3 lakh from Rs. An increase of Rs.
• Limit on concessional diesel for fishing boats
250 crores to increase up to 2 lakh kilo litres. assistance
• Rs 50,000 each for conversion of kerosene engines of fishing boats to petrol engines. subsidy; 5 Crore Rs. assistance

Loan facility to breadwinner

• Short term loan limit at zero interest rate is Rs 5 lakh. An increase of Rs.
• Per cent. 10 lakh for medium term and long term loan at an interest rate of 3. 15 lakh from Rs. An increase of Rs.

Promotion of irrigation

•Rs 940 crore in progress. Prioritize completion of 10 pending irrigation projects.
• 770 crore Rs. Action to complete 19 lake filling projects at a cost of 899.
• To complete the pending work of Ethtinahole project, forest land acquisition for Mekedatu project, action for land acquisition.

Education is a priority

•Action to revise the textbook with a view to maintain the health of the society.
* Action to formulate new education policy based on local social, cultural and economic realities.
• Supplementary nutritious food provided twice a week to students from class 1 to class 10; Benefiting 60 lakh children; 280 Crore Rs. grant.
•Increase in the running cost of government primary and high schools in the state up to a maximum of Rs 45,000. 153 crore Rs. grant.
• Rs 650 crore for construction and repair of rooms in schools and colleges. And 200 crores for construction of toilet unit. grant.

Cooperation and silk

• Rs 25,000 crore to more than 30 lakh farmers. Loan disbursement target
•Action to withdraw amendment of APMC Act
• Rs 7 lakh at an interest rate of 4% for the purchase of pick-up vans for transporting goods to the farmers of coastal and hilly districts. Loan facility up to
• Setting up of mini cold stores in selected 50 vegetable markets of the state.

Grilahakshmi Yojana

•Direct transfer of assistance of Rs 2,000 per month to head of each family
• Annual estimate of Rs 30,000 crore for this project. Expected to cost, it is the largest financial security scheme in the country.
• Contributes to economic self-sufficiency of women
•Relief for families who are reeling from price hike
•About 1.30 crore women benefited from this scheme

Youth Fund

•Unemployment allowance for up to 2 years or till employment for young people who are unemployed for 6 months after graduation in 2023
•Rs 3,000 per month for graduates
•Rs 1,500 per month for Diploma Graduates
• Provide financial assistance to the youth of the country and help them to find a place in life full of confidence
•About 3.7 lakh youth benefited from this scheme