Siddaramaiah presents ₹4.48 lakh crore budget
Karnataka's new ₹4.48 lakh crore budget, announced by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, puts a strong focus on supporting minorities, especially in education and opportunities for young people.
Plans include upgrading more than 200 schools — a mix of Maulana Azad Model and Urdu schools — into public schools, setting up new CBSE residential schools, and distributing laptops to high-achieving students from weaker sections.
Focus on minority education and opportunities
This budget comes as the union government slashes funds for minority education, so Karnataka is stepping up with its own support.
Besides better schools and free laptops, the state will expand residential schools for minority students and offer big subsidies to help young people start food businesses.
There is also dedicated funding for Jain, Buddhist, and Sikh communities, including monthly support for monks and translating Ambedkar's work into Urdu, showing a real push toward inclusion and opportunity at a time when many feel left out.