Bengaluru, June 25 -- Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has requested special financial assistance from the Central Government to tackle flood-related disasters in the Malnad and Western Ghats regions.

Speaking to media after meeting President Droupadi Murmu and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, he said the State has sought Rs. 1.15 lakh crore for Bengaluru's infrastructure and capital development, along with separate funds for disaster mitigation in flood-prone areas and development of the Kalyana Karnataka region.

The appeal comes after Karnataka officials recently submitted a second supplementary memorandum to the 16th Finance Commission, highlighting significant financial grievances.

The State has seen its share in Central taxes...