I’ve been thinking about taxpayer ROI in Karnataka and I’m conflicted about government spending priorities.
I find it hard to contemplate why the Karnataka government spends a tremendous amount of money on welfare schemes rather than human resource development and public facilities... Just consider this, the Karnataka government reportedly spent 51,000 crores on welfare schemes in 2025. In the same year 45,000 crores was spent on education. Additionally 7000 crores was spent on the Bengaluru's road network development. I don't understand how giving free bus tickets to woman (gender equality indeed) and giving free handouts like rice to poor people is more important than educating the citizens of the state. As a 15 year old living in Bengaluru the state of government schools are deplorable and not well maintained.
I understand the importance of certain welfare schemes, however in my view education , human resource development, and public facilities should be prioritized for the development of the citizens, and the state.