Karnataka govt allocates Rs 600 cr for BSRP in 2026-27 fiscal
Bengaluru (PTI): The Karnataka government has allocated Rs 600 crore for the BSR Project for the next fiscal.
Reading out the budget on Friday, Siddaramaiah said the land acquisition for Corridor-2 (from Benniganahalli to Chikkabanavara) under the Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project (BSRP) has been completed, and construction works are in progress.
"Land acquisition for Corridor-4 (Heelalige - Rajanukunte) is underway. It is targeted to complete works in both Corridors by December 2030. For the current year, Rs 500 crore has been allocated to these works," he said.
The chief minister said the Baiyappanahalli—Hosur and Yeshwanthpur – Channasandra doubling project is being undertaken at a total cost of Rs 812 crore, with the state government share of Rs 406 crore.
Doubling works over a stretch of 14 KM have already been dedicated to public service. A provision of Rs 100 crore has been allocated for the current year, he told the House.
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AIITA welcomes Karnataka’s ban on obscene songs in school events
Bhatkal: The Karnataka unit of the All India Ideal Teachers Association (AIITA) has welcomed the Karnataka government’s decision to strictly ban school children from dancing to obscene songs during educational and cultural programmes in government, aided, and private schools across the state.
AIITA Karnataka State President M. R. Manvi congratulated the government for taking what he termed an important step to preserve the sanctity of education.
“Such decisions to safeguard the dignity of school children and uphold the values of education are the need of the hour. This rule should not be limited to government schools alone but must be strictly implemented in all private educational institutions as well,” he said.
He further urged the government to address other concerns within school programmes.
“The government should not only prohibit obscene dances in the name of school anniversaries, but also ensure that plays and dialogues that incite religious hatred are avoided. Schools should be centres of harmony, not platforms for spreading hatred,” he added.
According to a recent circular issued by the Department of School Education and Literacy, obscene dances are adversely affecting the mental health and moral values of students.
In this regard, schools have been advised to use songs that promote nationalism, positive thinking, the greatness of Kannada culture, and value-based traditions instead of inappropriate content during programmes.
The circular also emphasises that students should be dressed in decent attire.
AIITA also backed the department’s warning that disciplinary action would be taken against head teachers if such guidelines are violated. The association has further demanded that district Deputy Directors of Public Instruction strictly monitor the implementation of these rules.
