Demand for Kittur Karnataka Development Board grows louder
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Why in news
Legislators from the Kittur Karnataka region submitted a petition to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah demanding a dedicated development board and an annual grant of ₹5,000 crore to address regional economic disparities.
Background
The petition was signed by all MLAs from the Kittur Karnataka region except for eight ministers. The proposed board would mirror the Kalyana Karnataka Region Development Board (KKRDB) to address lags in per capita income and industrial development.
Facts for Prelims
- FactProposed annual grant for Kittur Karnataka region: ₹5,000 crore
- BodyKalyana Karnataka Region Development Board (KKRDB): Existing model for regional development in Karnataka
- PlaceKittur Karnataka: Region in Karnataka seeking a dedicated development board
For Mains
Q. Discuss the role of regional development boards in addressing socio-economic imbalances and ensuring equitable growth in a federal structure like India.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Fiscal federalism: Balancing state-level regional grants with overall budgetary constraints
- Developmental disparity: Addressing structural lags in per capita income and industrial infrastructure
- Administrative decentralization: Effectiveness of dedicated boards vs. generalist state planning
Keywords: Regional Imbalance · Equitable Development · Fiscal Federalism · Socio-economic Disparity · Subsidiarity
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