Bengaluru, June 25 -- Dy.CM D.K. Shivakumar steps up outreach, hosts MLAs ahead of anticipated CM transition

Facing growing discontent among party legislators over lack of funds for development works in their Constituencies, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has decided to release Rs. 50 crore for development works in each Assembly segment. The funds are expected to be disbursed in July, with officials directed to prioritise infrastructure projects based on recommendations from local MLAs.

This move comes after senior legislators, including B.R. Patil, N.Y. Gopalakrishna, Belur Gopalakrishna and Raju Kage, voiced their dissatisfaction. In an effort to regain their trust, the Chief Minister has initiated measures to address their concerns.

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