DK Shivakumar Begins Tenure with Youth-Focused Agenda; Free Student Bus Passes Among First Decisions
The new Congress government also approved 10,000 youth associations and a Rs 10 lakh grant for each group.
- Hours after taking oath on Wednesday, Karnataka Chief Minister Shivakumar unveiled youth-centric initiatives including free bus passes for all students, a private employment exchange, and formation of 10,000 Bharat Jodo Yuva Sanghas.
- To curb migration from villages to cities, the Congress government aims to counter grassroots mobilization by right-wing groups including the BJP, RSS, VHP, Bajrang Dal, and Hindu Jagarana Vedike through youth associations in every panchayat.
- Shivakumar announced free bus passes for all students in SSLC, PUC, degree, or postgraduate courses, while pledging to accelerate recruitment for 56,000 government jobs following requests from boys lacking Shakthi scheme benefits.
- The Cabinet approved a Rs 2,000 crore grant for asphalting Bengaluru roads within three to four months, alongside measures to regularize small properties up to 2,500 square feet and convert B Khata to A Khata statewide.
- Promising a new 'youth era,' Shivakumar pledged to leverage his 40 years of political experience for governance, urging media to report based on conscience as he prepares to consult experts on addressing farmers' problems.
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Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar Vows to Fill 56,000 Posts, Prioritise Kannadigas in Private Sector Jobs
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. In a post on X, CM Shivakumar said the Karnataka government has resolved to give new momentum to the state's development immediately after assuming office, announcing key decisions including free bus passes for school and college students, measures to fill 56,000 vacant posts and preference for Kannadigas in private sector employment. India News | Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar Vows to Fill 56,00…
Free student bus passes, Rs 2,000 crore for Bengaluru roads: D K Shivakumar announces key decisions after first Cabinet meet
CM Shivakumar said that his Cabinet meeting focused on concerns of the Karnataka farmers but did not come up with any decisions as it required consultations with experts.
Free travel, jobs and youth clubs: DK Shivakumar's first big announcements
Hours after taking oath, DK Shivakumar announced free student bus passes, a jobs exchange and youth clubs in his first Cabinet meeting. The package set the tone for his government’s focus on youth welfare, employment and urban infrastructure.
Karnataka's new Chief Minister, D.K. Shivakumar, has indicated his government's priorities after assuming office. Issues related to students and youth were given special emphasis in the first cabinet meeting. The government has stated that it will move forward with important decisions related to student welfare and employment generation. The new government seems to be giving the message of working with education, employment, and development at i…
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