Karnataka: Congress allocates Rs 200 cr for Christians, Rs 100 cr for development of Waqf properties

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday announced an allocation of Rs 100 crore for the development of Waqf properties and Rs 200 crore for the development of Christian community in the 2024-2025 budget he presented in the Assembly.

Further, a provision of Rs 50 crore will be made for the development of major pilgrimage destinations of Jains.

A development grant of Rs one crore has been earmarked for Shri Nanak Jhira Sahib Gurudwara in Bidar.

Siddaramaiah said Rs 20 crore would be granted to provide basic facilities at major pilgrimage destinations in the state.

The Chief Minister said 50 Morarji Desai Residential Schools, 100 post-matric boys/girls hostels will be started with a capacity of 100 students each and 100 new Maulana Azad Schools will be opened in the state.

Also, pre-university colleges will be started in 25 schools, which have their own buildings.

The Chief Minister said 'Tripitaka', the sacred texts of the Buddhist community, will be translated into Kannada, for which necessary grants will be allocated.