Karnataka allocates ₹488.56 crore to 5 new Bengaluru corporations to ensure smooth operations

The Karnataka government releases major funding for newly formed Greater Bengaluru Authority civic bodies, prioritizing salaries, sanitation, infrastructure, and election preparations.

The Karnataka government has approved a comprehensive financial package totaling ₹488.56 crore to support the newly formed civic bodies under the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA). This funding is intended to keep the operations of the five new corporations running smoothly until March 2026.

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Among the allocations, Bengaluru West Corporation has been granted the largest share at ₹131 crore, despite having the lowest projected revenue, while Bengaluru East, with the highest projected revenue, received the smallest portion. This marks the third round of funding since the formation of these civic bodies.

The funding primarily focuses on ensuring the uninterrupted functioning of essential services. This includes payments to pourakarmikas (sanitation workers), salaries for permanent staff, and routine administrative and civic services, such as waste management and infrastructure maintenance. The state aims to maintain service continuity during the ongoing restructuring after the split from the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP).

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In addition to the ₹488.56 crore for corporations, an extra ₹176 crore has been allocated for infrastructure development, with ₹42.34 crore placed in an escrow account in line with a National Green Tribunal directive. Another ₹87.42 crore, collected through statutory deductions like cess, ESI, and PF, will be transferred to respective departments. Further, ₹887.09 crore, including Finance Commission grants, Swachh Bharat, Amrut Yojana, and Brand Bengaluru funds, will remain on hold until the formal transfer of BBMP responsibilities is completed.

Anticipating upcoming civic elections, the government has also earmarked ₹100 crore to be managed by the Election Commission to ensure smooth polling operations across the new municipal bodies.