BANGALORE: Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda on Monday said that he would work for the welfare of the state besides ensuring speedy and effective implementation of programmes announced by his predecessor B S Yeddyurappa. In his first Independence Day speech at the Manekshaw Parade Ground here, Gowda said, “My aim is to take Karnataka to the number one position in India in terms of development.”Unlike his predecessor, Gowda made it amply clear that his priority would be to implement the programmes and schemes already announced, instead of making new announcements.Gowda, however, devoted most part of his speech to highlight the achievements of the Yeddyurappa-led government.He said that state’s finances were sound as the government mopped up `58,541 crore revenue during 2010-2011 as compared to `49,156 crore in 2009-2010.He said the state government spent a record `31,750 crore, while the target of plan expenditure for 2010-2011 was fixed at `31,050 crore.“The Planning Commission, Reserve Bank of India and 13th Finance Commission have commended our efforts in resource mobilisation, fiscal management and increasing the plan expenditure,” he said.Talking about tax collections, CM Gowda said commercial tax grew at 27 per cent in 2010-2011 and motor vehicles tax grew by 37 per cent. Moreover, the stamp duty collection went up to 36 per cent and excise tax by 19 per cent, he added.Citing examples of focusing on achieving all-round development, Gowda said the state government will hold the first-ever global agri-business meet to woo private investments for agriculture development. “The second Global Investors Meet is also on the anvil,” he added.
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