Spend Rs 1.5 lakh crore on irrigation over five years (2023-2028)
“To Spend Rs. 1.5 lakh crores for irrigation in the next 5 years (2023 to 2028).”
KAAM CHALU HAIIn progressprovisional
The verdict
Irrigation and flood control spending was Rs 19,291 crore (2023-24 actual), Rs 20,647 crore (2024-25 actual), Rs 22,190 crore (2025-26 revised) and Rs 22,430 crore budgeted for 2026-27, about Rs 84,600 crore over four years. At that pace five years would reach about 70% of the target. Provisional rating.
Rule applied: In progress: deadline not reached; rating is provisional and not counted in the final score
⏳ 593 din baakiImplied deadline (end of term): 20 May 2028Confidence: mediumAI draft · review pending
5/10prov.
Evidence timeline
- ResearchUndated· PRS Legislative ResearchsupportsKarnataka Budget Analysis 2025-26 ↗
“Irrigation and Flood Control 19,291 19,194 18,708 22,186 19%”
- ResearchUndated· PRS Legislative ResearchsupportsKarnataka Budget Analysis 2026-27 ↗
“Karnataka has allocated 5.5% of its expenditure towards irrigation in 2026-27.”
More agriculture promises from this manifesto
Ksheeradhare: raise the milk incentive for dairy farmers from Rs 5 to Rs 7 a litre
KAAM CHALU HAIIn progressprovisional0/10prov.
“The milk incentive was promised a Rs 2 top-up; so far it hasn't even been topped up on time.”
Promise ID inc-ka-2023-028 · drafted 5 Oct 2026 by research-agent · JSON