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Survey to assess the crop losses is being done and action is being taken to disburse the compensation soon,Chief Minister,Basavaraj Bommai said here on Wednesday.

Speaking to media persons,on the sidelines of Bengaluru Technology Summit he acknowledged the huge loss suffered by farmers who had grown paddy,vegetables and fruits.

Survey to assess the crop losses is being conducted and measures would be initiated to pay compensation for farmers soon, he said.

Agriculture and Horticulte departments had been instructed to submit comprehensive report on the losses suffered.

Reacting to the letter written by leader of the opposition Siddaramaiah on crop loss compensation,Bommai said,action had been initiated to address the issue even before Siddaramaiah wrote to him.

CM advocates need to harness technology and innovation for the benefit of common man

Chief Minister,Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday called upon the global leaders in technology and innovation to come to Bengaluru, Karnatgaka which is already a technology hub to make it a global leader in innovation.He also advocated the need to harness technology for the benefit of common man.

Delivering his address at the inaugural of Bengaluru Tech Summit(BTS),Bommai said that Karnataka and Bengaluru is already in the forefront of technology as the state had the best of leaders like Kiran Mazumdar Shaw in Bio-technology and Kris Gopalakrishnan in Information Technology.

He called upon the global leaders in various domains from all over the world to come to Bengaluru, Karnataka as the state had the best ecosystem to nourish their talent.

“I call upon all the great leaders from all over the world to be a part of our ecosystem, be a leader, come out with flying colors, make Karnataka, Bengaluru which is already flying high to fly beyond the sky,” he said.

Elaborating on as to why Karnataka is the best destination for them, the Chief Minister said, Karnataka’s policies were well placed ahd forward looking.

“We have so many vision groups. Karnataka is leader in technology because we have leaders in all technology fields, Our real strength is the talented, high skilled human power.

It is also seen in institutions we have.There are more than 300 R&D institutions of International repute in high tech areas here. So have policies in place for high tech niche areas like Aerospace, Defence technology, Semiconductors, Artificial Intelligence, Renewable energy and of course IT BT.”

Lauding BTS’ contribution in Karnataka’s progress in technology, Bommai said, BTS had been a great success all along over the years. However the Chief Minister wanted greater accountability from the premier event for the common man.

“I want bigger, specific take aways. I want more accountability to BTS in terms of taking the technology to every human life, not only human life, to entire eco system.

Bommai wanted technology and innovation to be harnessed to make the future bright for the poor man at the bottom of the social pyramid, make his life comfortable.

Comparing Bengaluru to Swan, the vehicle of Goddess Saraswathi, in the domain of innovation, Bommai expressed the confidence that Bengaluru would soar to the heights of Kailasa Manasa Sarovar in the innovation domain. Bengaluru and Karnataka would emerge as the global leaders in innovation and technology. Even sky is not the limit it is beyond the sky for Bengaluru and Karnataka, he said.

Referring to Prime Minister Modi’s Atma Nirbhar Bharat, he said, New Karnataka would lead to New India, Make In Karnataka would lead to Make in India.

Earlier Vice President of India Venkaiah Naidu inaugurated the Summit, Governor Thavachand Gehlot, Industries minister Murugesh Nirani, IT, BT minister Dr. C N Ashwath Narayan were present.

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Repair and restoration of pothole riddled Bengaluru roads would be taken up on a war footing and “I myself will monitor the works after the end of current spell of showers in the city,” Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said here on Wednesday.

Speaking to media persons after participating in the Bengaluru Tech Summit he said,the continuous spell of rains in the city and other districts due to the depression in Bay of Bengal has left its trail of damage on Bengaluru roads.

“I have already held a meeting in this regard and issued necessary instructions for road repair works.”

Works would be taken up for comprehensive repair and improvement of roads in Bengaluru immediately after the current spell of rains.

Orders had been issued to utilise NDRF teams for relief works in low lying areas which have suffered damage to roads,houses and properties.

Four special teams of State Disaster Management Teams(SDRF) would be constituted for the purpose in Bengaluru,Bommai said.

Replying to a question on confusion between contractors who laid the roads and BBMP as to who should take up road repair works in the city following the rains, Bommai said,BBMP had been instructed to take up the works immediately if the concerned contractors fail to take up maintenance works immediately and deduct the cost incurred from the contractors later.

He also stated that the government had approved Rs.280cr for taking up Underground drainage works in 110 villages which were newly added to BBMP limits he added.

Highlights of his address on the occasion:

1.After Covid 19, the Chief Ministers of various states have taken the view of promoting investment and reviving the economy.

2. On the steps taken in the State after Covid 19 and the cooperation required by the Central Government.
3. It was brought to the notice of the Union Minister that the state had higher foreign direct investment inflow during the last year as the state government did not cease during the Covid 19 pandemic and continued to take measures for infrastructure development and to attract investments.
4. Provided information on measures such as Land Reforms Act Amendment, Labour Law Amendment,Affidavit based clearance process to create investor friendly eco-system.
5. The state contributes immensely to the economy of the country, the state’s largest research and development sector and expert human resources are the main contributors to the state’s inflow of investment.
6. To further enhance this, the Global Investor Meet is being held in 2022.
7. Bidar and Kalaburagi airports in the state are operational and Shimoga, Raichur, Vijayapura and Karwar airports are expected to be operational by 2022.
8. It was brought to the notice of the Minister that 9 Railway projects and 4 projects under Sagarmala were undertaken.
9. Co-operation was sought from the Government of India on the following issues:

a. Transparent mechanism to share of leads about investors.

b. A clear policy on Forest and environmental clearance is required.

c. Special sectors need special incentives.

d. Townships are being developed in SEZs, which require amendments to the laws of urban local bodies and rural local bodies to have better infrastructure in these areas.

e. Banks have to be directed to finance new business sectors such as electric vehicles, med-tech and LOT.

f. Dispute resolution mechanisms need to be devised to quickly resolve disputes outside the court.

g. It has been requested to facilitate economic activities in the coastal area by relaxing in the regulation of the Coastal Regulation Zone.

h. Kalyana Karnataka needs additional incentives to attract investment in Karnataka.

i. A portion of the District Mining Fund should be handed over to the State Government. This will help to take up repair the damage to other districts’ infrastructure by transporting the ore.

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday sought co-operation from the Centre regarding a transparent mechanism to share leads about investors, and stressed the need for a clear policy on forest and environmental clearance.

He said this while presenting the State’s view on the investment growth in the country during the video conference held by the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman with the Chief Ministers of various States, his office said in a statement.

Chief Minister Basavaraja Bommai said that despite COVID pandemic Karnataka has managed to maintain lead in economic development being prominent contributor to country’s economy.

He was presenting the state’s view about the investment growth in the country during the the video conference held by the Union Finance Minister with the Chief Ministers of various states.

Highlighting that special sectors need special incentives, the Chief Minister at the meeting said townships are being developed in SEZs, which require amendments to the laws of urban local bodies and rural local bodies to have better infrastructure in these areas.

Banks have to be directed to finance new business sectors such as electric vehicles, med-tech among others, he further said, dispute resolution mechanisms need to be devised to quickly resolve disputes outside the court.

It also has been requested to facilitate economic activities in the coastal area by relaxing in the regulation of the Coastal Regulation Zone, Bommai said, as he also highlighted that the Kalyana Karnataka region needs additional incentives to attract investment in Karnataka.

The Chief Minister at the meeting provided information on measures such as Land Reforms Act Amendment, Labour Law Amendment, Affidavit-based clearance process to create investor- friendly eco system.

The State contributes immensely to the economy of the country, the State’s largest research and development sector and expert human resources are the main contributors to the State’s inflow of investment, he said.

Pointing out that to further enhance this, the Global Investor Meet is being held in 2022, the Chief Minister said Bidar and Kalaburagi airports in the State are operational, and Shivamogaa, Raichur, Vijayapura and Karwar airports are expected to be operational by 2022, also nine Railway projects and four projects under Sagarmala were undertaken.