K'taka govt clears projects worth ₹3,028 crore
A committee headed by Karnataka Industries Minister RV Deshpande on Saturday cleared 42 projects worth ₹3,028 crore, which have the potential to employ about 7,114 people, the government announced. Eight of these are expansion projects worth ₹449 crore, which​ are likely to employ 939 people. Furthermore, 34 new projects, worth ₹2581 crore, are estimated to employ about 6,175 people.