कर्नाटक राज्य बजट 2021-22 विश्लेषण

मुख्य बातें

• Karnataka's 2021-22 total expenditure was budgeted at Rs 2,46,200 crore under Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, who assumed office in July 2021 following Yeddyurappa's resignation.
• Revenue receipts recovered strongly to Rs 1,78,500 crore, growing 22% as post-COVID economic rebound boosted GST collections and stamp duty registrations surged.
• SGST collections surged to Rs 62,000 crore, a 35% increase over the pandemic-affected previous year, driven by pent-up consumer demand and improved compliance through e-invoicing.
• Capital expenditure was budgeted at Rs 42,800 crore, the highest ever, with Namma Metro Phase 2 consuming Rs 8,200 crore as 55% of the network construction was completed.
• Agriculture received Rs 18,200 crore with the Raitha Siri 2.0 crop insurance programme restructured to provide faster claim settlement through satellite-based yield estimation.
• Education spending reached Rs 28,500 crore with Rs 3,500 crore for school infrastructure repair and digital classrooms following prolonged COVID-era closures.
• IT/ITeS exports from Bangalore crossed $65 billion, with the hybrid work model transforming office space demand and enabling tier-two city expansion.
• Health expenditure surged to Rs 14,200 crore, nearly double the pre-pandemic level, with COVID-19 vaccination logistics and healthcare infrastructure upgrades accounting for Rs 4,500 crore.
• Fiscal deficit was contained at 3.2% of GSDP as revenue recovery outpaced expenditure growth.
• The Pavagada Solar Park achieved full 2,050 MW operational capacity, generating Rs 800 crore in annual lease payments to 2,300 local farming families.
• GST compensation from the Centre resumed regularly after the 2020-21 disruptions, delivering Rs 12,500 crore including arrears.
• Bangalore real estate registrations crossed 65,000 units, a record high, with stamp duty contributing Rs 12,800 crore to state revenue.
• Water resources received Rs 9,600 crore with the Mekedatu dam project on the Cauvery receiving Rs 1,500 crore despite objections from Tamil Nadu.
• Smart Cities Mission reached 60% implementation in six Karnataka cities with total investment crossing Rs 8,000 crore.