The Karnataka Chief Minister, Siddaramaiah, on May 29 allocated portfolios to all ministers following the recent cabinet expansion exercise in the state. Siddaramaiah retained important portfolios of Finance, Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms, Intelligence, IT/BT, Infrastructure Development, and Information, while the Deputy Chief Minister, D.K. Shivakumar, was allocated major portfolios of Major and Medium Irrigation and Bengaluru City Development, including BBMP, and other civic agencies in the Bengaluru City. Senior Ministers were allotted major portfolios that involve implementing the five ‘guarantees’ announced by the government. Shivakumar visited BBMP office to review project works and ordered officials to immediately speed up work related to monsoon preparedness. Additionally, amidst rumors of an alliance between the Congress and YSR Telangana Party, Y.S. Sharmila met with D.K. Shivakumar at his Bengaluru residence. Lastly, Greenpeace India recommended making the Uchita Prayana Scheme (free public transport for women) more effective, efficient, inclusive, and accessible by increasing the number of BMTC buses to 14,000 and establishing 11 bus lanes in Bengaluru.
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D.K. Shivakumar is the Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka who has recently been allocated major portfolios of Major and Medium Irrigation and Bengaluru City Development, including BBMP, and other civic agencies in the Bengaluru City.
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