Bengaluru Central Goals from the Budget Speech 2026-27, organised by the Commissioner's own sections

Social Welfare ಕಲ್ಯಾಣ

14 items ₹85.58 Cr total p.37–39 in speech
  • Individual housing for 500 beneficiaries (SC/ST/OBC/sanitation workers/specially-abled) p.37 ₹35.70 Cr

    "We will construct individual houses for 500 eligible beneficiaries at a total cost of ₹35.70 crores."

  • Tree canopy development + 50,000 roadside saplings p.37 ₹19.38 Cr

    "we have allocated ₹11.50 crores for tree canopy development and ₹3.5 crores to plant 50,000 roadside saplings. ... We have set aside a total of ₹19.38 crores for these comprehensive initiatives."

  • School fee reimbursement for SC/ST students p.37 ₹4.50 Cr

    "we will reimburse school fees amounting to ₹4.50 crores for SC/ST students."

  • 'Sarathi' scheme: 450 auto-rickshaws/cars for unemployed youth p.38 ₹4.50 Cr

    "Under the 'Sarathi' scheme, we will provide financial assistance of ₹4.50 crores to 450 unemployed youth to purchase auto-rickshaws and cars."

  • Free laptops to degree students p.38 ₹4.00 Cr

    "we will distribute free laptops to degree students at a cost of ₹4.00 crores."

  • Electric two-wheelers to SC/ST women entrepreneurs and sanitation workers + e-vending vehicles p.38 ₹4.00 Cr

    "At a total cost of ₹4.00 crores, we will provide electric two-wheelers to women entrepreneurs from SC/ST communities as well as to sanitation workers, along with e-vending vehicles for street vendors."

  • Retro-fitted three-wheelers and electric wheelchairs for specially-abled p.38 ₹3.50 Cr

    "We will distribute retro-fitted three-wheelers and electric wheelchairs to specially-abled persons at a cost of ₹3.50 crores."

  • Scholarships for children of sanitation workers, gangmen and horticulture staff p.38 ₹3.00 Cr

    "We will distribute ₹3.00 crores in scholarships to support the education of children of sanitation workers, gangmen, and horticulture staff."

  • Upgrade of 16 shelter homes p.38 ₹1.80 Cr

    "we will also utilize ₹1.80 crores to upgrade 16 shelter homes within the Corporation's jurisdiction."

  • Women's empowerment: sewing machines and skill development training p.38 ₹1.80 Cr

    "To drive women's empowerment, we have allocated ₹1.80 crores to provide sewing machines and organize skill development training."

  • Economically disadvantaged groups welfare p.38 ₹1.50 Cr

    "we have allocated ₹1.50 crores for the welfare of economically disadvantaged groups."

  • Musical instruments for sanitation workers' children p.39 ₹1.00 Cr

    "we will distribute musical instruments at a cost of ₹1.00 crore."

  • Senior-citizen welfare programmes p.38 ₹90 L

    "₹90.00 lakhs specifically for senior citizen welfare programs."

  • 'Hiriyara Vadi' (Elders' Abode) residential complexes p.39 no amount

    "we have formulated a noble new scheme called 'Hiriyara Vadi' (Elders' Abode). Under this, we will construct free, well-equipped residential complexes for senior citizens."