Decisions taken at the Cabinet meeting held on 19-07-2026

Decisions taken at the Cabinet meeting held on 19-07-2026

The Karnataka Agritech Mission-2026 will be implemented at an estimated cost of Rs. 35.99 crore to provide integrated digital advice, crop monitoring, and other related services to farmers in the state.

Administrative approval has been given to purchase 7,500 two-tire cots and 15,000 beds for hostels under the Backward Classes Welfare Department at an estimated cost of Rs. 29.98 crore.

Approval has been given to build 380 square feet houses at a unit cost of Rs. 10 lakh for the comprehensive development of nomadic/semi-nomadic colonies, including basic amenities.

Administrative approval has been given to establish an Artificial Intelligence Center of Excellence (CoE-AI) at the Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Raichur, at an estimated cost of Rs. 12 crore over a period of 5 years.

Administrative approval has been given to construct a boys' hostel building for MBBS and BDS students at the Medical and Dental Colleges in Bengaluru at an estimated cost of Rs. 83.50 crore.

Under the Chief Minister's Basic Infrastructure Development Scheme for 2025-26, administrative approval has been given to develop State Highway SH-156 in Kalaburagi district, including the construction of a district main road, at an estimated cost of Rs. 25 crore.

Administrative approval has been given to develop the road from Kellur to Andola in the district.

Administrative approval has been given to construct the office of the Governor's administration, the residence of special secretaries, and an indoor stadium in the Lokabhavan premises in Bengaluru at an estimated cost of Rs. 27 crore.

The draft notification of the "Karnataka Education Department Services (Public Education Department) (Recruitment to certain teaching posts) (Amendment) Rules, 2026" has been issued, and the Cabinet has given post-facto approval to this decision.

Administrative approval has been given to develop the main canal, distribution canal, and sub-distribution canal of the Karanja Baladande canal from km 100 to km 131 and to modernize the canal from km 0 to km 100 at an estimated cost of Rs. 180 crore.

Administrative approval has been given to develop the riverfront in Nanjangud town, Mysuru district, to prevent the mixing of polluted water into the Kapila River and to prevent flooding, at an estimated cost of Rs. 70 crore.

The Cabinet has approved the order of the Governor to suspend the Chairman of the Karnataka Lokaseva Aayog.

Administrative approval has been given to fill and develop 116 lakes and the Grayatri reservoir in the Javanagondanahalli hobli, Hiriyur taluk, Chitradurga district, at an estimated cost of Rs. 244 crore.