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The disputed Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill, 2024 was passed in the Upper House of the Karnataka Legislature on Wednesday, in spite of objections from many members of the Council.
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Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Authority minister D K Shivakumar said the bill aims to improve Bengaluru’s administration, despite concerns that it might divide the city.
He also assured the Legislative Council that he understands all the concerns and will make sure that Bengaluru is not divided. He also said “Kempegowda laid the foundations for the city marking its territory, but Bengaluru has been stretched beyond those boundaries”.
He further noted that this bill has been drafted after several contemplations with all the stakeholders concerned.
Addressing the query by the Legislative Council’s Leader of Opposition Chalavadi T Narayanaswamy who pointed out that local bodies are not generating sufficient revenue, he said: “We have not touched Article 74, and revenue transfers will not be permitted among local bodies.”
“We have also included financial provisions for any weak local bodies”, he added.
Shivakumar asserted the need for this bill as people entering Bengaluru in search of livelihood are not reverting to their domestic places.
D K Shivakumar also spoke about the number of corporations that would be created when he was questioned by Congress MLC MR Sitaram and JD(S) member T A Sharavana about the same.
