Overview
- Karnataka asked for an AIIMS in Raichur, citing poor health indicators and noting it has a DPR, identified land and a government medical college ready.
- The memorandum flagged a cumulative short release of Rs 13,004.63 crore under the Jal Jeevan Mission through 2025–26, with the state advancing Rs 1,500 crore to keep works running.
- The Chief Minister sought Rs 2,136.57 crore from the NDRF for this year’s floods, including Rs 614.9 crore for relief and Rs 1,521.67 crore for reconstruction after damage to 14.5 lakh hectares affecting about 19 lakh farmers.
- Clearances and funding were requested for water projects including fast-tracking Mekedatu via the CWC, gazette notification of the KWDT-II award, release of Rs 5,300 crore for Upper Bhadra, and forest and wildlife approvals linked to Kalasa–Bandura.
- The state reported a temporary Rs 100-per-tonne sugarcane payment for the current season with Rs 50 borne by the government, while urging a sugar MSP revision from Rs 31 per kg, assured ethanol offtake and authority to fix harvesting and transport costs.