Daijiworld Media Network – Bengaluru (EP)
Bengaluru, Mar 8: Chief minister (CM) B S Yediyurappa announced a package of Rs 200 crore in the Karnataka state budget for the year 2021-22 for the all-round progress of Christian community.
A budget of Rs 1,500 crore is reserved for the progress or minority communities.
The chief minister has also announced Rs 10 crore for construction of a Karnataka pilgrim home at Sri Ram Janmabhoomi.
Christian community leaders have expressed their gratitude to CM Yediyurappa and Christian Development Board chairman Joylus D’ Souza for the announcement.