Bengaluru, March 7 -- Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, presenting the state budget for 2025-26 here on Friday, indicated that liquor prices are likely to be reviewed and increased to align with the rates in neighbouring states.
This decision aims to streamline pricing across the region.
The CM revealed that the excise tax collection for the previous year stood at Rs 36,500 crore, with a target set at Rs 40,000 crore for the upcoming year, reflecting an ambitious growth strategy in the sector.
Addressing agricultural concerns, Siddaramaiah highlighted that over two lakh areca nut growers in the Malnad region are grappling with leaf spot disease. To mitigate the losses, the state has allocated Rs 62 crore for crop conservation effor...