The Chief Minister has allocated ₹100 crore for the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Nomadic and Semi-nomadic Development Corporation. | Photo credit: FILE PHOTO
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced the formation of the Karnataka Adivasi Development Corporation for the upliftment of some of the most backward among the tribal communities, including the Irula, Soliga, Jenukuruba, Kadukuruba, Kudiya, Siddi and other vulnerable communities living in and around the forest fringes.
He announced that a Scheduled Tribes Commission would be set up to hear their grievances and problems. Separately, the Chief Minister has allocated ₹100 crore for the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Nomadic and Semi-nomadic Development Corporation.
In his 17th Budget, the Chief Minister also announced that a Buddhist Development Corporation would be set up under the Ministry of Social Welfare.
A total of ₹ 44,632 crore has been provided under Karnataka Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan (SCSP) and Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) in 2026-27.
Residential schools
In order to promote the educational development of nomadic, semi-nomadic, micro and ultra-micro communities belonging to SC/ST who are deprived of educational facilities, four special residential schools will be started with one residential school in each revenue division.
Mr. Siddaramaiah announced four KREIS residential schools with Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) curriculum to be named after Drs. BR Ambedkar at the places he visited at Kalaburagi, Vijayapura, Belagavi and Kolar. He ensured quality food for the hostel students and announced the formation of dining committee in 50 post matriculation hostels under the leadership of students.
Fast food trucks
To financially support the ST community, the state government has decided to provide fast food trailers/mobile food kitchen kiosks.
The budget was announced by a high-level committee under the chairmanship of the chief minister, which will oversee the implementation of Backward Classes, employment and education programmes.
“Ten working women’s hostels for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe women with a capacity of 50 will be started in Bengaluru, Mysuru, Hubballi-Dharwad, Mangaluru, Belagavi and Kalaburagi,” the budget announced.
Published – 06 March 2026 21:12 IST
