Now, all Karnataka districts will have a 'gaushala'

B S Yediyurappa, Chief Minister perform gau (cow) pooja before flagging off mobile animal hospital vans in Bengaluru. Credit: DH Photo/S K Dinesh

Now, all Karnataka districts will have a 'gaushala' to prevent 'slaughter of cows and to conserve livestock' as CM B S Yediyurappa on Monday announced provisions for the same in the state Budget.

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He also added that to encourage ayurvedic medicine in veterinary science, a new research institute at a cost of Rs 2 crore will be set up at Veterinary College, Shivamogga.

In the Budget, the chief minister spared citizens by not announcing any new taxes while presenting the state Budget 2021.

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During the Budget Speech, he said, "I am not willing to put the burden of additional taxes on the common people. State Government levies Karnataka Sales Tax (KST) on petrol and diesel. This is already lesser compared to other southern states. Despite this, in the 2021-2022 Budget, no taxes including Karnataka State Tax on petrol and diesel has been increased and Budget has been formulated in such a way so as not to increase the financial burden on the common man."

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