Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy announced a slew of measures for farmers and mutts in the 2019-20 state budget. Kumaraswamy allocated Rs 1,583.13 crore to animal husbandry, Rs 2,685 crore for welfare of milk producers, and Rs 15,903 crore for irrigation schemes. The chief minister has set aside Rs 110 crore for schemes related to 38 mutts in the state. However, the chief minister has hiked the excise duty on draught beer and beer produced at micro breweries. The additional excise duty on beer has been increased from 150% to 175%, on draught beer from 115% to 150%.

Source: Hindustan Times February 08, 2019 15:45 UTC