Karnataka clears Rs 18,430 crore investment proposals; 15,000 jobs expected

Vartha Bharati | 13-04-2026 | 22:55:00 IST

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah

Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said investment proposals worth a total of Rs 18,430.44 crore have been approved, which are expected to generate employment for over 15,000 people.

The approvals were granted at the 67th meeting of the State High-Level Clearance Committee, chaired by Siddaramaiah.

Speaking after the meeting held at his official residence, Krishna, the CM, said approval was granted to a total of 17 project proposals, including 11 new investment proposals and six expansion proposals.

He said the 11 new proposals would bring in investments worth Rs 14,906.9 crore across various districts of the state and are expected to create around 13,050 jobs.

According to a statement issued by the CMO, the major new projects approved include investments by companies such as River Mobility Private Limited (Rs 1,028 crore) in Kolar in the EV and automobile sector, Genx PV India Pvt Ltd (Rs 1,000 crore) in Chikkaballapura in the solar sector, and Aerostructures Manufacturing India Private Limited (Rs 1,356 crore) in Belagavi in aerospace manufacturing.

Besides this, the six additional investment proposals will bring in Rs 3,523.54 crore across different districts, generating employment for about 1,982 people, it said.

These include projects by companies such as Poddar Plumbing System Private Limited, Colortone Textiles Private Limited, Goodrich Aerospace Services Private Limited, MSPL Limited, Wipro Global Engineering and Electronic Materials Private Limited, and Indian Cane Power Ltd, the CMO added.

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Karnataka issues nutrition advisory for govt events; recommends millets, healthier options

13-04-2026 ¦ 13-04-2026 IST

Bengaluru (PTI): The Karnataka government on Monday issued a nutrition advisory recommending healthier food and beverage options at meetings, functions, and other official gatherings held in the state.

The advisory has been issued by the Department of Karnataka Health and Family Welfare Services to promote healthy dietary and nutritional habits among officials and staff, noting that food, refreshments and beverages served in government offices and official programmes are "often not aligned with nutrition standards."

The advisory recommends serving snacks such as millet-based, low-fat and low-sugar foods, fresh fruits, vegetable salads, sprouts, roasted nuts and seeds during in-house office meetings and breaks.

Beverages such as green tea, low-fat buttermilk, and locally filtered or boiled water served in glass bottles or steel flasks have also been suggested.

According to the advisory, for larger government events, conferences and exhibitions, departments have been advised to include at least one millet-based item during snacks and a minimum of two millet dishes in meals, along with local cuisine and at least one regional recipe.

It also recommends the use of brown rice instead of white rice, freshly prepared vegetable salads, and fresh fruits or low-sugar fruit juices.

If non-vegetarian food is served, it should consist of well-cooked lean or white meat, the advisory stated.

In eateries operating within government office campuses, the department has recommended millet-based foods, fresh vegetable salads, boiled pulses such as horse gram or chickpeas, and low-fat beverages.

It suggests serving food using reusable metal plates and glasses.

The advisory also recommends avoiding microwave-heated food, industrially processed food, fried snacks, high-fat or heavily spiced dishes, carbonated drinks, high-sugar fruit juices, and alcoholic beverages.

It further discourages serving milk-based tea or coffee and plastic-bottled water during official events.

“Overall, hygiene and cleanliness should be maintained while serving food and water. Local cottage industries, self-help groups, prison kitchens, nutri-gardens and others should be preferred for placing food and beverage orders,” the advisory added.