Karnataka state budget 2014-15
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today presented his 9th budget for 2014-15 in the Assembly.
What Belgaum got specifically –
Rs.6 crores per hospital for setting up of three 250 bed Super Speciality Hospitals in Mysore,
Belgaum and Gulbarga.
Opening of Karnataka German Multi Skill Development Centres at Mangalore, Hubli and Belgaum.
Opening of wind and Solar Energy Vocational/ Units in Gadag, Chitradurga and Belgaum.
24×7 water supply schemes to Belgaum
Establishment of State Data Centre at Suvarna Soudha, Belgaum, for disaster recovery and business continuity.
Additional excise duty on beer hiked from 122% to 135%. So, that makes your favourite drink more expensive.
Levy 5.5% VAT on liquor sold by bar and restaurants operating in urban areas and by clubs, lodging houses and star hotels.
Increase in Licence fee of Primary Distillery, Indian Liquor Manufacturing Distillery and Brewery by 50%.
Increase in Licence fee of MSIL retail liquor shops (CL-11C) from Rs.1 lakh to Rs.3 lakhs.
Increase in fee for shifting of shops from one place to another, from existing 25% to 50% of the Licence fee charged on the Licence in respect of such shops.
Increase in minimum sale value fixed for obtaining electronic delivery note (e-SUGAM) from Rs.20000 to Rs.25000.
Increase in registration limit (VAT) from Rs.5 lakhs of annual turnover to Rs.7.5 lakhs.