Siddaramaiah also announced the construction of a high-security prison in Shivamogga at an estimated cost of Rs 100 crore and the procurement of Artificial intelligence (AI) software, baggage scanners and other state-of-the-art equipment at Rs 5 crore for smooth administration and security of all “prisons of the State”.
Other announcements
1. Under the Police Gruha-2025 scheme, 1,128 police quarters have been constructed so far and the construction work of 2,956 police quarters is under progress at Rs 800 crore and Rs 200 crore will be provided for 2024-25.
2. Own buildings will be constructed for the police stations and offices that don’t have buildings at Rs 30 crore.
3. Necessary equipment and software will be provided to strengthen the mobile forensic and audio-visual branch of Forensic Science Laboratories at Rs 10 crore.
4. To increase efficiency in the Fire and Emergency Department, a 1% fire cess will be levied on property tax of newly constructed multistoried buildings according to the Karnataka Fire Force Act, 1964.
5. Astro Turf Hockey ground will be constructed at Police Sulivan Playground in Bengaluru at Rs 3 crore.