GDP target for Karnataka is Rs 35 lakh cr in 5 years: Dy CM Ashwath Narayan

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August 17, 2020

Bengaluru, Aug 17: The GDP of Karnataka is growing sustainably amidst many challenges including COVID-19 and it may touch Rs 35 Lakh crores in the next five years, said Dr CN Ashwath Narayan, the Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka.

"The state of Karnataka has the potential to reach Rs 35 lakh crores and the government is leaving no turns to make it a reality," he said on Sunday, through an online platform in 'Feature Karnataka Summit-2020' organised by Spare Travel Media and Exhibition organisation.

The government has taken various measures to further strengthen agriculture, IT and BT, industry, production, and service sectors which are the core areas of the state, he said.

To augment the development of industry and commerce, the state would build an industrial corridor in the stretch between Mysuru-Bidar, he pointed out this would be in line with the modules of Bengaluru-Chennai and Bengaluru-Mumbai corridors he explained.

Keeping all these in mind, the state has introduced the land reform amendment act, APMC amendment act, simplification of labour laws, he emphasised.

Single Window System to facilitate setting up of industries in a hassle-free manner, different departments of the government, have been integrated. A single window system has been put into place which would enable the establishment of industries to get all the required permissions in one place.

The states of Gujarat and Rajasthan have this system only for small industries. But, our state has gone a step forward and has extended this facility to heavy industries also, he pointed out.

With regard to fight against COVID-19, the Deputy Chief Minister said, "30 per cent of the beds which the government has taken over for the treatment of COVID 19, are vacant. At present, the facilities for COVID 19 are more than the requirement and the infection is under control."

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Mangaluru Tees Off Big: Golf Excellence Academy to Open at Pilikula

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February 1,2026

The coastal city of Mangaluru is gearing up for a major sporting milestone with the launch of a Golf Excellence Academy at the Pilikula Golf Club (PGC), scheduled to open on May 31. The initiative aims to position Mangaluru firmly on India’s national golfing map.

Speaking to reporters on Saturday during PGC’s first-ever floodlit Pro-Am tournament, club captain Manoj Kumar Shetty said the project is being funded by UAE-based philanthropist Michael D’Souza and is currently in the design phase. Experts from leading golf academies across the country are expected to visit Mangaluru to help shape the training programme and infrastructure.

The academy will train 20 young golfers at a time, with a long-term vision of producing national-level players from the region. Until now, PGC relied on an in-house coach, but the recent renovation of the course and the introduction of floodlights have opened new possibilities for expanding the sport.

Shetty said discussions are underway with two reputed coaching academies, whose heads are expected to visit PGC shortly. “A dormitory for trainers is already under construction. We are inviting academies to assess the facilities and suggest changes so we can build a truly world-class Golf Excellence Academy,” he said.

Professional golfer Aryan Roopa Anand noted that the floodlit course would be a game-changer for young players. “Students can now practise after school hours, even up to 8 or 9 pm, without compromising on academics,” he said.

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