The Karnataka government today decided to conduct a judicial inquiry into the land allotments and denotifications done in the last 10 years by various chief ministers, including the present government.
On the exact time frame for conducting the judicial inquiry, he said the government would decide on it when they announce the terms of reference for the judicial commission. The inquiry will be conducted into all kinds of land allotments and denotifications done by the state-owned Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board.
The Opposition Congress and JD-S have been making a big hue and cry over the land allotments of the B S Yeddyurappa government over the last two and a half years.
The state cabinet also decided to spend Rs 30 crore on providing drinking water to Madikeri town in Kodagu district.
In order to give a fillip to organic agriculture in the state, the cabinet approved setting up the Amrutabhoomi Trust, which will oversee all organic agriculture activities. A cabinet sub-committee will also be formed to look after the farming issues.
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Kageri said the government had accepted the recommendations of the K Kasturirangan-headed Knowledge Commission which has suggested reforms in the education sector. According to the recommendations of the committee, the government has decided to restructure the two oldest universities, the Mysore University and Karnatak University in Dharwad.
The cabinet has approved a University Bill which will be tabled in the next assembly session.
Among other decisions taken at the cabinet, the government has approved infusion of Rs 10 crore as share capital in the Nabard Financial Services.