Government of Karnataka

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{{infobox government
| government_name = Government of Karnataka
| image = Seal of Karnataka.svg
| division_type = [[Seat of government|Seat of Government]]
| division = [[Vidhana Soudha|Vidhana Soudha, Bengaluru]] and [[Suvarna Vidhana Soudha|Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, Belagavi]]
| leader_type = [[Governor (India)|Governor]]
| leader_title = [[Thawar Chand Gehlot]]
| leader_type2 = [[Chief minister (India)|Chief Minister]]
| leader_title2 = [[B. S. Yediyurappa]]
| leader_type3 = [[List of current Indian deputy chief ministers|Deputy Chief Minister]]
| leader_title3 = {{Plainlist|
*[[Govind M. Karjol]]
*[[C. N. Ashwath Narayan]]
*[[Laxman Savadi]]
}} <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/karnataka-cm-yediyurappa-names-3-deputy-cms-allocates-cabinet-portfolios-1591878-2019-08-26|title=Karnataka CM Yediyurappa names 3 deputy CMs, allocates Cabinet portfolios|date=26 August 2019|website=India Today|access-date=11 January 2020}}</ref>
| leader_type4 = [[Chief secretary (India)|Chief Secretary]]
| leader_title4 = '''P. Ravikumar IAS '''<ref>{{URL|Karunadu.karnataka.gov.in>pages}}</ref>
| legislature_label = [[State legislative assemblies of India|Assembly]]
| legislature = {{ubl|[[Karnataka legislature|Karnataka State Assembly]]|}}
| speaker_label = [[List of current Indian legislative speakers and chairmen|Speaker]]
| speaker = [[Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri]]
| members_in_assembly_label = [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Members in Assembly]]
| members_in_assembly = [[List of constituencies of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly|225]]
| legislative_council_label = [[State legislative councils of India|Council]]
| legislative_council = [[Karnataka Legislative Council]]
| chairman_label = [[List of current Indian legislative speakers and chairmen|Chairman]]
| chairman = [[Basavaraj Horatti]]
| deputy_chairman = [[M. K. Pranesh]]
| members_in_council_label = [[Member of the Legislative Council (India)|Members in Council]]
| members_in_council = 75
| branch4 = [[Judiciary of India|Judiciary]]
| court_name = [[High courts of India|High Court]]
| court = [[Karnataka High Court]]
| chief_justice_label = [[List of current Indian chief justices|Chief Justice]]
| chief_justice = [[Abhay Shreeniwas Oka]]
}}

The '''State Government of [[Karnataka]]''' is a democratically elected body with the [[governor]] as the constitutional head. The governor who is appointed for five years appoints the [[chief minister]] and on the advice of the chief minister appoints his [[council of ministers]]. Even though the governor remains the ceremonial head of the state, the day-to-day running of the government is taken care of by the chief minister and his council of ministers in whom a great amount of [[legislative power]]s are vested.

==Administrative divisions==
[[File:Karnataka-districts-numbered with legend.png|thumb|150px|A map showing the 31 districts of Karnataka]]
{{See also|Taluks of Karnataka}}
[[Karnataka State]] has been divided into four revenue divisions, 49 sub-divisions, 31 districts, 237 [[Tehsil|taluks]] and 747 [[hobli]]es/revenue circles and 6022 gram panchayats for administrative purposes.<ref name="split">{{cite web |url=http://karnatakaforest.gov.in/English/forest_glance/forest_at_glance.htm |title=Statistics - Karnataka state |work=Online webpage of the Forest Department |publisher=Government of Karnataka |access-date=2007-06-04 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927093340/http://karnatakaforest.gov.in/English/forest_glance/forest_at_glance.htm |archive-date=27 September 2007}}</ref>
The state has 281 towns and 7 municipal corporations. Bangalore is the first largest urban agglomeration out of 23 metropolis, urban agglomerations and cities in India. It is among the fastest growing cities in the world.

===Political and administrative reorganisation===
{{Main|Unification of Karnataka}}
[[Karnataka]] took its present shape in 1956, when the states of [[Mysore state|Mysore]] and [[Coorg]] (Kodagu) were merged with the Kannada-speaking districts of the former states of [[Bombay state|Bombay]] and [[Hyderabad state|Hyderabad]], and [[Madras State|Madras]]. Mysore state was made up of 10 districts: Bangalore, Kolar, Tumkur, Mandya, Mysore, Hassan, Chikmagalur (Kadur), Shimoga and [[Chitradurga]]; [[Bellary]] had been transferred from [[Madras]] state to Mysore in 1953, when the new [[Andhra State]] was created out of Madras' northern districts. [[Kodagu district|Kodagu]] became a district, and [[Dakshina Kannada]] (South Kanara) district was transferred from [[Madras State|Madras state]], [[Uttara Kannada]] (North Kanara), [[Dharwad]], [[Belgaum District]], and [[Bijapur district, Karnataka|Bijapur District]] from [[Bombay State|Bombay state]], and [[Bidar District]], [[Gulbarga district|Kalaburgi District]], and [[Raichur District]] from Hyderabad state.

In 1989, Bangalore rural district was split from Bangalore and, in 1997, Bagalkot district split from Vijayapur, Chamrajnagar district split from Mysore, Gadag district split from Dharwad, Haveri district split from Dharwad, Koppal district split from Raichur, Udupi district split from Dakshina Kannada,Yadgir District from Kalaburagi and Davanagere district was created from parts of Bellary, Chitradurga, Dharwad, and Shimoga.
In 2020, The State Cabinet meeting, chaired by Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, gave in-principle approval for creation of the Vijayanagar district, which will be carved out of Ballari district, to become the 31st district in the state.Hence the world heritage site of Hampi, the erstwhile capital of Vijayanagar empire, will soon be part of a new district.

==E-Governance==
===Department of Higher Education===
* The department has launched two YouTube channels [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0eyBcb33uhYu7E9HHWAbzA Vijayeebhava] and [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8X6rEFU-vJ1BE-d3NKJfLQ Jnananidhi] as a part of e-learning initiative.<ref>{{cite news |title=UG, PG semester exams tentatively scheduled for June: Dy. CM |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/ug-pg-semester-exams-tentatively-scheduled-for-june-dy-cm/article31358364.ece |access-date=2 May 2020 |work=The Hindu |date=16 April 2020 |language=en-IN}}</ref>
* Higher education department launched a free, crash course app called [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.digilearn.karnatakacet.android GetCETGo] on April 20, 2020, to prepare students for [[Common Entrance Test]] and [[National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate)]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=GetCETGo App: Government app for Karnataka Common Entrance Test (K-CET) is a hit |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/get-cet-go-govt-app-a-hit/articleshow/75725814.cms|last=P|first=Kumaran |date=May 14, 2020|website=Bangalore Mirror|language=en|access-date=2020-05-15}}</ref> The [[Joint Entrance Examination]] course has been added in 2021 on GetCETGo portal.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-22|title=Karnataka govt launches online exam preparation portal for JEE Main, NEET aspirants|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/education/karnataka-govt-launches-online-exam-portal-for-jee-main-neet-aspirants-jeemain-nta-nic-in-ntaneet-nic-in-7239897/|access-date=2021-03-25|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>
* The department launched an online affiliation portal on '''Online Affiliation by Universities to Institutes of Higher Learning''' on June 30, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|date=July 1, 2020|title=Deputy Chief Minister CN Ashwath Narayan gives green signal for digitalizing universities|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/deputy-chief-minister-cn-ashwath-narayan-gives-green-signal-for-digitalizing-universities/articleshow/76716896.cms|access-date=2020-07-03|website=Bangalore Mirror|language=en}}</ref>

===Department of Rural development and Panchayat raj===
Department of Rural development and panchayat raj has launched [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.effiatech.kayakamitra Kayaka Mitra] app on April 30, 2020, through which [[MNREGA]] job card holders can submit demand for work.<ref>{{Cite web|title='ಕಾಯಕ ಮಿತ್ರ' ಆ್ಯಪ್‌ ಬಿಡುಗಡೆ {{!}} ನರೆಗಾ ಕೂಲಿ ಬೇಡಿಕೆ ಸರಳೀಕರಣ|url=https://www.prajavani.net/stories/stateregional/kayaka-mitra-app-launch-724064.html|date=2020-05-01|website=Prajavani|language=kn|access-date=2020-05-18}}</ref>

===Revenue Department===
===Directorate of Atal Janasnehi Kendra===
*'''E-kshana''' is a project aimed at delivering instantaneous over-the-counter digitised caste, income, and residence certificates. The project is Aadhar linked and ration card database based, that maps nearly five crore population with their residence, caste and income. It has been created by IAS officer Mr. Munish Maudgil, Commissioner of Survey Settlement and Land Records. The database belongs to Atal Janasnehi Kendra (AJSK) of the Revenue Department.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Srivatsa|first=Sharath S.|date=2020-02-18|title=Claim over ration card database puts two departments at odds|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/claim-over-ration-card-database-puts-two-departments-at-odds/article30853475.ece|access-date=2020-05-21|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=ತಕ್ಷಣ ಪ್ರಮಾಣ ಪತ್ರ ವಿತರಿಸಲು ಇ-ಕ್ಷಣ - As soon as the certificate to distribute the E-moment|url=https://vijaykarnataka.com/news/bellary/as-soon-as-the-certificate-to-distribute-the-e-moment/articleshow/63160469.cms|website=Vijaya Karnataka|language=kn|access-date=2020-05-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=IAS officer Munish Moudgil transferred after survey reforms in Karnataka|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/ias-officer-munish-moudgil-transferred-after-survey-reforms-karnataka-118140?amp|website=thenewsminute.com|access-date=2020-05-21}}</ref>

===Department of Stamps and Registration===
*[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ksrsac.stampsandregis Maulya] app has been launched by Department of Stamps and Registration to help citizens to know the guidance value of any immovable property.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Launch of Karnataka's flagship digital services put off|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/state/launch-karnataka-s-flagship-702636.html|date=2018-11-12|website=Deccan Herald|language=en|access-date=2020-05-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Correspondent|first=Special|date=2018-11-12|title=An online toolkit for property registration in Karnataka|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/an-online-toolkit-for-property-registration-in-karnataka/article25470293.ece|access-date=2020-05-16|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Karnataka unveils online building plan approval facility|url=https://housing.com/news/karnataka-government-launches-online-registration-documents/|last=PTI|date=2019-06-14|website=Housing News|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-05-16}}</ref>
*The department has launched [https://kaverionline.karnataka.gov.in/ Kaveri Online Services] on 16 November 2018 aimed at making easy accessible and quick delivery of citizen services such as Encumbrance Certificate (EC) of the immovable properties, registration and delivery of documents of sale of immovable properties, mortgage, lease, power of attorney and marriage etc. as well as Certified Copies (CC) of the registered documents.<ref>{{Cite web|title=KA-ONLINE REGISTRATION(MES1)|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/kaonline-registrationmes1/1422746|website=outlookindia.com/|access-date=2020-05-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title='ಕಾವೇರಿ– ಆನ್‌ಲೈನ್‌' ಸೇವೆ ಆರಂಭ|url=https://www.prajavani.net/stories/stateregional/cauveri-online-service-588237.html|date=2018-11-17|website=Prajavani|language=kn|access-date=2020-05-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=2018-11-16|title=Karnataka CM launches Kaveri Online Services for property and document related services|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/karnataka-cm-launches-kaveri-online-services-for-property-and-document-related-services/articleshow/66653199.cms?from=mdr|access-date=2020-05-22}}</ref>
*[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ksrsac.sslr Dishaank] app will use user's location using GPS and provides the survey number of a plot as well as details of ownership. The app superimposes the survey number of all properties over satellite maps. The app was built by Karnataka State Remote Sensing Application Centre.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Land info app launched - Bangalore Mirror|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/land-info-app-launched/amp_articleshow/63493197.cms|website=bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com|access-date=2020-05-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Dishaank app helps you check Karnataka land records - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/dishaank-app-helps-you-check-karnataka-land-records/articleshow/69921891.cms|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-05-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=what is dishank app: ನೀವು ದಿಶಾಂಕ್ ಅಪ್ಲಿಕೇಶನ್ ಬಳಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದೀರಾ? - are you using dishank app; all you should know about the app|url=https://vijaykarnataka.com/real-estate/roundup/are-you-using-dishank-app-all-you-should-know-about-the-app/articleshow/72777535.cms|website=Vijaya Karnataka|language=kn|access-date=2020-05-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Dishaank set to be state's most apt property App ever|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/667170/dishaank-set-states-most-apt.html|date=2018-03-28|website=Deccan Herald|language=en|access-date=2020-05-23}}</ref>
*Karnataka government has developed blockchain technology based system for online property documentation in collaboration with [[IIT Kanpur]] which promises an immutable electronic storage of property data through blockchain. Thus, eliminating the risks of impersonation and unauthorised tweaking of records. As
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*As per the new system, a property card similar to ATM Card that can be accessed through PIN Number will be given to property holder. The content in the blockchain will be locked through this card and unless the card-based consent is provided, nobody will be able to modify It will also remove the problem of storing hard copies of documents.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Karnataka to use blockchain for property registration|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/state/top-karnataka-stories/karnataka-to-use-blockchain-for-property-registration-934862.html|access-date=2021-01-07|website=Deccan Herald|language=en}}</ref> data.

===Department of Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowment(Muzrai)===
The department launched website [https://www.pureprayer.com/ PurePrayer.com] and a mobile app [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pureprayer PurePrayer] which allows devotees to book sevas, temple specific rituals and pujas as per the prescribed charges by the temples.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Karnataka to open temples from June 1|url=https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2020/05/26/karnataka-to-open-temples-from-june-1.html|website=The Week|language=en|access-date=2020-05-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Cycle Pure Agarbathies launches PurePrayer app for devotees; solution to help book pujas, services at 52 major temples in Karnataka|url=https://www.firstpost.com/health/cycle-pure-agarbathies-launches-pureprayer-app-for-devotees-solution-to-help-book-pujas-services-at-52-major-temples-in-karnataka-8416121.html|website=Firstpost|access-date=2020-05-27}}</ref>

===Department of Public Libraries===
Department of Public Libraries launched web-based and app-based digital library for the public in February 2020. The web portal [https://www.karnatakadigitalpubliclibrary.org/ www.karnatakadigitalpubliclibrary.org] and the app [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.staging.mintbook e-Sarvajanika Granthalaya] allows public to freely access digital content.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-04-09|title=Department of Public Libraries comes up with Digital Library|url=https://starofmysore.com/department-of-public-libraries-comes-up-with-digital-library/|access-date=2020-06-08|website=Star of Mysore|language=en-US}}</ref>

===Department of Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Livelihood===
The department launched [https://skillconnect.kaushalkar.com/ Skill Connect Forum] on 29 June 2020, a portal that connects employers and potential job seekers.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Karnataka govt launches portal to connect job seekers and employers|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/karnataka-govt-launches-portal-to-connect-job-seekers-and-employers-11593441584234.html|access-date=2020-07-01|website=livemint.com|language=en}}</ref>

===Department of Primary and secondary education===
*Department of Primary and secondary education launched [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.markteq.eeds Shikshaka Mitra] app for the teachers across state to avail services online regarding getting loans, PF advances, availing leaves, and transfers etc. without visiting the Department.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Karnataka government launches 'Shikshakra Mitra App' for teachers, paperwork can be done online|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/education/article/karnataka-government-launches-shikshakra-mitra-app-for-teachers-paperwork-can-be-done-online/644818|access-date=2020-08-30|website=timesnownews.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-08-28|title='ಶಿಕ್ಷಕ ಮಿತ್ರ' ಆ್ಯಪ್‌ ಬಿಡುಗಡೆ: ವರ್ಗಾವಣೆ, ಎಲ್ಲ ಕಾರ್ಯಗಳಿಗೂ ಒಂದೇ ವೇದಿಕೆ|url=https://www.prajavani.net/karnataka-news/cm-bs-yediyurappa-and-suresh-kumar-released-shikshak-mitra-app-education-department-756661.html|access-date=2020-08-30|website=Prajavani|language=kn}}</ref>

===Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre===
*[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.moserptech.sidilu Sidilu] is an app launched by Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC) and the revenue department in association with U.S based firm '''Earth Networks''' on 13 April 2018 to alert people about lightning strikes 45 minutes in advance.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ಮಳೆಗಾಲದಲ್ಲಿ ಬೀಳುವ ಸಿಡಿಲುಗಳ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ನಿಖರ ಮುನ್ಸೂಚನೆ ನೀಡಲಿದೆ ಈ ಆಪ್‌! Karnataka Sidilu app alert people before lightning strikes - Kannada Gizbot|url=https://kannada.gizbot.com/apps/karnataka-sidilu-app-alert-people-before-lightning-strikes-021020.html|date=2019-06-14|website=kannada.gizbot.com|language=kn|access-date=2020-05-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|author=Staff Reporter|date=2018-04-14|title=Launched: App that can predict lightning strikes|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/launched-app-that-can-predict-lightning-strikes/article23531260.ece|access-date=2020-05-25|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Karnataka government released Sidilu App to alert citizens before Lightning|url=https://agatton.com/sidilu-karnataka-launched-app-to-alert-people-before-lightning-strikes/|last=Singh|first=Amrit Pal|date=2018-04-15|website=Agatton|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Lightning alert app fails to a strike chord in Karnataka|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2018/jun/13/lightning-alert-app-fails-to-a-strike-chord-in-karnataka-1827533.html|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2020-05-25}}</ref>
*[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.moserptech.meghasandesha Bengaluru Megha Sandesha] is an app launched Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre in collaboration with [[Indian Institute of Science]] to give rainfall and weather updates of Bengaluru.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-06-06|title=Karnataka Bengaluru Coronavirus Live Updates: KSNDMC, IISc launch Bengaluru weather app, Bengaluru Megha Sandesha|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/bangalore/karnataka-bangalore-coronavirus-covid-19-lockdown-5-0-news-live-updates-kempegowda-statue-airport-live-6445152/|access-date=2020-06-06|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>

===Department of Agriculture===
*[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.crop.officercsreports Bele Darshak] is an app by agriculture department that will let farmers to know the data related to crop survey done on their farms.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-03-02|title=1.50 lakh farmers raise objections to crop survey data|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/state/top-karnataka-stories/150-lakh-farmers-raise-objections-to-crop-survey-data-809654.html|access-date=2020-06-16|website=Deccan Herald|language=en}}</ref>
*University of Agriculture, Raichur has developed a web based hand-held device named [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tene.eSAP e-SAP] that captures high quality images of pests and their symptoms and then guides user in identifying the pest. The idea behind this is to help the extension worker who is not an expert to send it to scientists and expert in real time.<ref>{{Cite news|title=UAS Raichur develops e-SAP tablet to check pest attacks|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/hardware/uas-raichur-develops-e-sap-tablet-to-check-pest-attacks/articleshow/17748990.cms?from=mdr|access-date=2021-01-27}}</ref>

===Zoos Authority of Karnataka===
*'''Zoos Authority of Karnataka''' launched an app [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kimzuka.zak Zoos of Karnataka] which lets people to make donations to Zoos in Karnataka and adopt animals as well as book entrance and safari tickets.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-07-29|title='Zoos of Karnataka' App launched|url=https://starofmysore.com/zoos-of-karnataka-app-launched/|access-date=2020-08-30|website=Star of Mysore|language=en-US}}</ref>

===Karnataka State Human Rights Commission===
* Karnataka State Human Rights Commission has launched an app named [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kshrc.mobile&hl=en_IN Manava Hakku Rakshane] which can be used to complaint online and also to seek information regarding Human Rights.<ref>{{cite news |author=Staff Reporter |title=New app from KSHRC |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/new-app-from-kshrc/article32548574.ece |access-date=23 September 2020 |work=The Hindu |date=8 September 2020 |language=en-IN}}</ref>

===Others===
*"e-spandana" is a hi-tech video conferencing video conferencing initiative of the Karnataka Government which provides one-to-one interaction between gram panchyats and district headquarters. It has been launched as a part of "Government at the doorstep of rural masses".<ref>{{Cite web|title=Karnataka Govt launches 'e-Spandana'|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/Karnataka-Govt-launches-%E2%80%98e-Spandana%E2%80%99/article20833440.ece|website=@businessline|language=en|access-date=2020-05-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Karnataka govt. enhances accountablility with e-Spandana|url=https://www.ciol.com/spandana-helps-rural-people-solns/|last=Kar|first=Sanghamitra|website=CIOL|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-08}}</ref>
*"[http://www.espandana.karnataka.gov.in/cms/portal/login.jsf e-Janaspandana]" is a Karnataka Government's Public Grievance Redressal System which allows citizens to lodge complaint of any department under [[Karnataka Sakala Services Act|Sakala]] act.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Public Grievance Redressal System for Karnataka|url=https://allaboutbelgaum.com/news/public-grievance-redressal-system-for-karnataka/|last=Editor|date=2015-05-25|website=All About Belgaum|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Information technology enables a people-friendly Janaspandana|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/information-technology-enables-a-peoplefriendly-janaspandana/article5574359.ece|access-date=2020-06-08|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
*"[http://dahassan.kar.nic.in:8080/hassanpgc/ Spandana]" is a web portal based public grievance redressal system launched to address the complaints of [[Hassan district]] people on January 1, 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Now, people can air public grievances through 'Spandana'|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/651497/now-people-can-air-public.html|website=Deccan Herald|language=en|access-date=2020-05-08}}</ref>
*'''[http://mahitikanaja.karnataka.gov.in/ Mahiti Kanaja]''' is public information disclosure platform aimed at standardisation of data pertaining to all 30,000 villages in the state in order to improve governance. Under this every village, taluk, and district will get a common code.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Karnataka tackles key data challenge to improve governance|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/state/karnataka-tackles-key-data-challenge-to-improve-governance-802650.html|date=2020-02-07|website=Deccan Herald|language=en|access-date=2020-05-23}}</ref>
*'''[http://www.pratibimba.karnataka.gov.in/ Pratibimba]''' is a [[Dashboard (business)|dashboard]] that showcases the performance of the government

==Legislature==
[[File:Vidhana Soudha 2012.jpg|350px|thumb|right|The [[Vidhana Soudha]]]]
{{Main|Karnataka legislature}}
The state legislature is [[bicameral]] and consists of the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council. The Legislative Assembly consists of 224 members with one member nominated by the governor to represent the Anglo-Indian community. The term of office of the members is five years and the term of a member elected to the council is six years.<ref name="mlas">{{cite web |url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/2002/05/31/stories/2002053104000400.htm |title=Council polls may not give Congress majority |author=A Jayaram |work=Online Edition of The Hindu, dated 2002-05-31 |publisher=2002, The Hindu |access-date=2007-06-04}}</ref> The Legislative Council is a permanent body with one-third of its members retiring every two years.<ref name="legcou">{{cite web |url=http://legislativebodiesinindia.gov.in/States/kanataka/karnatakacouncil-w.htm |title=Karnataka Legislative Council |work=Online webpage of Legislative bodies in India |publisher=Government of India |access-date=2007-06-04}}</ref>


==Ministry==
The government is headed by the governor who appoints the chief minister and his council of ministers. The governor is appointed for five years and acts as the constitutional head of the state. Even though the governor remains the ceremonial head of the state, the day-to-day running of the government is taken care of by the chief minister and his council of ministers in whom a great deal of legislative powers is vested..

The secretariat headed by the secretary to the governor assists the council of ministers. The council of ministers consists of cabinet ministers, ministers of state and deputy ministers. The chief minister is assisted by the chief secretary, who is the head of the administrative services.

As of February 2020, the Government of Karnataka consists of 28 ministers including [[Chief Minister]] and 3 [[List of current Indian deputy chief ministers|Deputy Chief Ministers]].

===Chief Minister===
{{Expand section|date=May 2020}}
{{See also|List of chief ministers of Karnataka}}
The Chief Minister of Karnataka is the [[head of government|chief executive]] of the [[India]]n state of [[Karnataka]]. As per the [[Constitution of India]], the [[Governor (India)|governor]] is a state's ''[[de jure]]'' head, but ''[[de facto]]'' executive authority rests with the [[Chief minister (India)|chief minister]]. Following elections to the [[Karnataka Legislative Assembly]], the [[List of governors of Karnataka|state's governor]] usually invites the party (or coalition) with a majority of seats to form the government. The governor appoints the chief minister, whose [[Cabinet (government)|council of ministers]] are [[Cabinet collective responsibility|collectively responsible]] to the assembly. Given that he has the confidence of the assembly, the chief minister's term is for five years and is subject to no [[term limit]]s.<ref>[[Durga Das Basu]]. ''Introduction to the Constitution of India''. 1960. 20th Edition, 2011 Reprint. pp. 241, 245. LexisNexis Butterworths Wadhwa Nagpur. {{ISBN|978-81-8038-559-9}}. Note: although the text talks about Indian state governments in general, it applies for the specific case of Karnataka as well.</ref>

==Cabinet ==
{{Update|date=January 2021}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! style= "" | Designation/Portfolio
! Portrait
! Minister
|-
|'''''<big>Chief Minister</big>'''''

DPAR, Cabinet affairs, Finance, Bengaluru development, Energy, Intelligence from Home, Major and Medium Irrigation from Water Resources Department and all unallocated portfolios
|[[File:B. S. Yeddyurappa.jpg|90px]]
|[[B. S. Yeddyurappa|<big>B. S. Yediyurappa</big>]]
|-
|'''''<big>Deputy Chief Minister</big>'''''
Minister of Public Works Department
|
|[[Govind Karjol|Govind M. Karjola]]
|-
|'''''<big>Deputy Chief Minister</big>'''''
Minister of Higher Education, Minister of IT & BT, Minister of Science and Technology, Minister of Skill development, Entrepreneurship and Livelihood
|[[File:AshwathNarayan.jpg|90px]]
|[[Dr. ]][[C. N. Ashwath Narayan]]
|-
|'''''<big>Deputy Chief Minister</big>'''''
Minister of Transport
|[[File:Pranay Vivek Patil 1 (cropped).jpg|90px]]
|[[Laxman Savadi]]
|-
|Minister of Home Department excluding Intelligent Wing, Minister of Law, Parliamentary affairs and Legislation
|[[File:Bommai, in New Delhi on August 17, 2012 (cropped) (cropped).jpg|70px]]
|[[Basavaraj Bommai]]
|-
|Minister of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj
|[[File:Mode-of-karnataka-assembly-elections-2013 136144047626.jpg|90px]]
|[[K.S.Eshwarappa]]
|-

|Minister of Revenue Department excluding Muzrai
|[[File:R. Ashoka.jpg|90px]]
|[[R. Ashoka]]
|-

|Minister of Large and Medium Scale Industries excluding Sugar, Minister of Public Enterprise Department
|[[File:The Chief Minister of Karnataka, Shri Jagadish Shettar meeting the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Dr. C.P. Joshi, in New Delhi on August 17, 2012 (cropped).jpg |90px]]
|[[Jagadish Shettar]]
|-

|Minister of Social Welfare Department 
|
|[[B. Sriramulu]]
|-
|Minister of Primary & Secondary Education and Sakala
|[[File:S Suresh Kumar wins for consecutive times in the assembly elections.jpg|90px]]
|[[S.Suresh Kumar]]
|-

|Minister of Housing Department
|[[File:V. Somanna.jpg|90px]]
|[[V.Somanna]]
|-

|Minister of Muzrai from Revenue Department, Minister of Backward class welfare
|
|[[Kota Srinivas Poojary]]
|-
| Minister of Minor Irrigation from Water Resources Department
|
|[[J. C. Madhu Swamy]]
|-
|Minister of Small scale industries, Minister of Information and Public relations
|
|[[C. C. Patil]]
|-
|Minister of Animal Husbandry
|
|[[Prabhu Chauhan]]
|-
|Minister of Women and Child Development, Minister of Empowerment of differently Abled and Senior Citizens
|
|[[Shashikala Annasaheb Jolle]]
|-

| Minister of Infrastructure development, Minister of Haj and Wakf Department
|
|[[Anand Singh (Karnataka politician)|Anand Singh]]
|-
| Minister of Handloom and Textiles from Commerce and Industries Department, Minister of Minority Welfare
|
|[[Shrimant Balasaheb Patil]]
|-
|Minister of Excise Department
|[[File:K Gopalaiah.jpg|90px]]
|[[K. Gopalaiah]]
|-
| Minister of Urban Development Department (Excluding Bengaluru development, BBMP, BDA, BWSSB, BMRDA, BMRCL, KUWSDB, KUIDFC & Directorate of Town Planning from Urban Development)
|
|[[Byrati Basavaraj]]
|-
| Minister of Co-Operation
|[[File:S. T. Somashekhar.jpg|90px]]
|[[S. T. Somashekhar]]
|-
| Minister of Agriculture
|
|[[B. C. Patil]]
|-
|Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Minister of Medical Education
|[[File:Dr K Sudhakar.jpg|90px]]
|[[Dr. ]][[K. Sudhakar (politician)|K. Sudhakar]]
|-

| Minister of Youth Empowerment and Sports, Minister of Planning, Program monitoring and Statistics department
|[[File:Narayana gowda.jpg|90px]]
|[[Dr.]][[Narayana Gowda]]
|-

| Minister of Labour Department
|
|[[Arbail Shivaram Hebbar]]
|-

| Minister of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department
|
|[[Umesh Katti]]
|-

| Minister of Forest Department, Minister of Kannada and Culture
|[[File:AravindLimbavali.jpg|90px]]
|[[Aravind Limbavali]]
|-

| Minister of Municipal Administration, Minister of Sugarcane development and directorate of Sugar from Commerce and Industries department
|
|[[M. T. B. Nagaraj]]
|-

| Minister of Mines & Geology from Commerce & Industries Department
|
|[[Murugesh Nirani]]
|-

| Minister of Horticulture department, Minister of Sericulture department
|
|[[R. Shankar (politician)]]
|-

|Minister of Tourism, Minister of Ecology & Environment Department
|[[File:C p yogeshwar.jpg|90px]]
|[[C. P. Yogeshwar]]
|-

| Minister of Fisheries, Minister of Ports and Inland Transport Department
|
|[[Angara S.]]
|-
|}

<ref>https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/karnataka-cm-yediyurappa-expands-cabinet-inducts-10-ministers-1643780-2020-02-06</ref>
<ref>https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/karnataka-cm-bs-yediyurappa-expands-cabinet-7-new-ministers-take-oath-101610536285773.html</ref><ref>https://www.deccanherald.com/state/top-karnataka-stories/newly-inducted-karnataka-cabinet-ministers-allotted-portfolios-941535.html</ref>

==Karnataka Panchayat Raj==
(Rule of Village Committee) is a three-tier system in the state with elected bodies at the village, taluk and district levels. It ensures greater participation of people and more effective implementation of rural development programmes. There will be a Grama Panchayat for a village or group of villages, a taluk level and the Zilla Panchayat at the district level.

All the three institutions will have elected representatives and there is no provision for nomination by the government to any of these councils. s the first in the country to enact new Panchayat Raj Act incorporating all provisions of 73rd Amendment to the Constitution.
In 2014 Karnataka State Grama Panchayats Delimitation committee constituted By govt. of Karnataka. Chairmen S G Nanjaiahna mutt and 6 members. joint secretary of the committee Dr.Revaiah Odeyar. Report Submitted 2014 October 30. This report implemented 2015 Gram Panchayath Elections.

Karnataka Panchayat Administrative Service, popularly known as KPAS, is the civil service of Karnataka state in India. The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department conducts exams to recruit candidates for the service. The KPAS officers are usually appointed as Panchayat Development Officers known as PDO. They are trained under the Abdul Nazeer Sab State Institute of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (ANSSIRD PR), Mysuru

THE KARNATAKA [GRAM SWARAJ AND PANCHAYAT RAJ] ACT, 1993[5] . Substituted by Act 44 of 2015 w.e.f. 25.02.2016.

''CHAPTER XVI 1[Administration, inspection, supervision and creation of commissionerrate of Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj]''

Section 232B Constitution of the Karnataka Panchayat Administrative Service, – The Government shall constitute a Karnataka panchayat administrative service consisting of such category of posts from the rural development and panchayat raj department, the number of posts, scale of pay, method of recruitment and minimum qualifications shall be such as may be prescribed]. Inserted by Act 44 of 2015 w.e.f. 25.02.2016

== Urban Local Governance ==
Urban areas in Karnataka are governed by different municipal bodies; 10 [[Municipal corporation (India)|Municipal Corporations]], 59 City [[Municipal Council (India)|Municipal Councils]], 116 Town Municipal Councils, 97 [[Town panchayat|Town Panchayats]] and 4 [[Nagar panchayat|Notified Area Committees]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=About DMA|url=http://www.municipaladmn.gov.in/en/about-dma|access-date=7 October 2020|website=Directorate of Municipal Administration}}</ref> The Municipal Corporations are administered under the State under Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act, 1976, while the rest are under the Karnataka Municipalities Act, 1964. The administration at [[Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike|Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike]] is overseen by the state government directly, while the Directorate of Municipal Administration does it for the rest of the urban local governments in Karnataka.<ref>{{Cite web|title=About Us|url=http://www.uddkar.gov.in/en/ABOUT%20US|access-date=7 October 2020|website=Urban Development Department, Government of Karnataka}}</ref> The categorisation of urban areas is done on the following basis:<ref>{{Cite web|title=Karnataka Municipalities Act, 1964|url=http://dpal.kar.nic.in/.%5C22%20of%201964%20(E).pdf|access-date=7 October 2020|website=Department of Parliamentary Affairs, Government of Karnataka}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act, 1976|url=http://bbmp.gov.in/documents/10180/460906/14+of+1977+%28E%29%201976.pdf/7b2053a6-40c7-4026-b69a-9c91f6d5422a|access-date=7 October 2020|website=Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|+
Categorisation of Urban Areas in Karnataka
!Type
!Type of Governing Body
!Population Criteria
!Density Criteria
!Revenue Criteria
!Economic Criteria
|-
|Transitory Areas
|Town Panchayat
|10,000 to 20,000,

or a [[Taluka]] Headquarter is located in such area
|not less than 400 inhabitants to one square kilometer of area
| -
| rowspan="4" |percentage of employment in non-agricultural activities is not less than 50% of the total employment
|-
| rowspan="2" |Smaller Urban Areas
|Town Council
|20,000 to 50,000
| rowspan="2" |not less than 1,500 inhabitants to one square kilometer of area
| rowspan="2" |revenue generated for local administration from such area from tax and non-tax sources in the year of the last preceding census is not less than ₹9 lakhs per annum or a sum calculated at the rate of ₹45 per capita per annum, whichever is higher
|-
|City Council
|50,000 to 3,00,000
|-
|Larger Urban Areas
|Municipal Corporation
|3,00,000 and above
|not less than 3,000 inhabitants to one square kilo meter of area
|revenue generated from such area for the local administration in the year of the last preceding census is not less than ₹6 crores per annum or an amount calculated at the rate of ₹200 per capita per annum, whichever is highe
|}

The Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act, 1976 mandates constituting both Ward Committees and Area Sabha in each corporation.<ref name=":0" /> The rules for setting these up are given in Karnataka Municipal Corporations (Wards Committees) Rules, 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Karnataka Municipal Corporations (Wards Committees) Rules, 2016|url=http://bbmp.gov.in/documents/10180/2780681/Gazette+notification+2016-01-08-2016%28ward+Committee%29.pdf/b6798eac-8fec-4d98-a158-9cc79cdeb552|access-date=8 October 2020|website=Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike}}</ref> Ward Committees in the state have been defunct in cities where they have been formed, with the meetings being erratic or not publicised to the ward members.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-11-07|title=Why ward committees are ineffective in Bengaluru: BBMP councillors' "Maharaja Complex"!|url=https://bengaluru.citizenmatters.in/bengaluru-bbmp-ward-committee-meetings-ineffective-councillors-maharajas-38556|access-date=2020-10-08|website=Citizen Matters, Bengaluru|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=M|first=Akshatha|title=Bengaluru's ward committees, set up after a fight, need another push|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/bengalurus-ward-committees-set-up-after-a-fight-need-another-push/articleshow/65838303.cms|access-date=2020-10-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Ramani|first=Chitra V.|date=2018-07-27|title=Ward Committees in name alone|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/ward-committees-in-name-alone/article24534866.ece|access-date=2020-10-08|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Since the provision for setting up Ward Committees was only given in the municipal act meant for municipal corporations, only cities with population of 3 lakh or more were mandated to form them. In January 2020, the Urban Development Department of the Karnataka Government announced that Ward Committees would be formed in all urban local bodies in the state, irrespective of their population.<ref>{{Cite web|title=All cities, ULBs in Karnataka to have ward committees|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2020/jan/16/all-cities-ulbs-in-karnataka-to-have-ward-committees-2090156.html|access-date=2020-10-08|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

==Executive==
A [[district]] of an Indian state is an administrative unit headed by a [[Deputy Commissioner (India)|deputy commissioner]] or district magistrate, an officer belonging to the [[Indian Administrative Service]]. The district magistrate or the deputy commissioner is assisted by a number of officers belonging to Karnataka Civil Service and other Karnataka state services.

A [[Superintendent of Police (India)|Deputy Commissioner of Police]], an officer belonging to the [[Indian Police Service]] is entrusted with the responsibility of maintaining law and order and related issues of the district. The commissioner is assisted by the officers of the Karnataka Police Service and other Karnataka Police officials. A [[Deputy Conservator of Forests (India)|Deputy Conservator of Forests]], an officer belonging to the [[Indian Forest Service]], is responsible for managing the forests, environment and wildlife related issues of the district. He is assisted by the officers of the Karnataka Forest Service and other Karnataka forest and wildlife officials. Sectoral development is looked after by the district head of each development department such as PWD, Health, Education, Agriculture, Animal husbandry, etc. These officers belong to the State Services.

==Police Administration==
The state is divided into 30 police districts, 77 sub-divisions, 178 circles, State Police consists of 20 police districts, 5 Police Commissioners at Bangalore, Mysore, Mangalore, belgaum and Hubli-Dharwad cities, 77 sub-divisions, 178 circles, 696 police stations, and 317 police outposts. There are five ranges: Central Range at Bangalore, Eastern Range at Davanagere, Northern Range at [[Gulbarga]], Southern Range at Mysore and Western Range at Mangalore. The government Railway Police is headed by a D.I.G. of Police.<ref>[http://www.karnatakastatepolice.org/First.htm karnatakastatepolice.org - de beste bron van informatie over karnataka state police. Deze website is te koop]</ref>

Units that assist the state in law and order include Criminal Investigation Department (Forest Cell, Anti-Dowry Cell, etc.), Dog Squad, Civil Rights Enforcement Wing, Police Wireless and Police Motor Transport Organization and special units. Village Defence Parties protect persons and property in the village and assist the police when necessary. The police force is at times supplemented by Home Guards.

==Politics==
{{Main|Karnataka Politics}}
Karnataka politics is dominated by the [[Bharatiya Janata party]] ([[BJP]]).

In recent election conducted in May 2018 BJP emerged as single largest party with 104 seats leaving behind INC with 79, JDS with 38, BSP with 1 and other 2 independent seats. While [[B. S. Yeddyurappa]] went ahead with the intention of making the government and requested the governor to allow him to form a government without the numbers though. Governor allowed him to take oath as Chief Minister on 17 May 2018 although his happiness was short lived as SC struck down 2 weeks of time provided by the governor for the floor test to just 2 days. He was forced to resign unable to prove the majority. After his resignation [[H. D. Kumaraswamy]] was sworn in as the [[Chief Minister]] on 23 May 2019 with absolute majority support from Congress total of 117.

In later bypolls JDS+Congress combine won 4 out of 5 seats 3MP & 2 MLA seats making the numbers up by 119.

On 23 July 2019 the government headed by [[H. D. Kumaraswamy]] fell short of majority in the trust vote due to the resignation of 17 MLAs from the Congress and the JDS.

[[B. S. Yeddyurappa|B. S. Yeddiyurappa]] once again took oath as the chief minister for the 4th time on 26 July 2019.

===Elections===
Last assembly elections: [[2018 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election]]

The by-elections for the 15 constituencies : [[2019 Karnataka Legislative Assembly by-elections]]

===See also===
*[[Karnataka]]
*[[List of Chief Ministers of Karnataka]]
*[[2019 Karnataka political crisis]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Karnataka Cabinets}}

== External links ==
* {{Official website|http://www.karnataka.gov.in}}
* https://web.archive.org/web/20070311212509/http://www.kar.nic.in/kla/histry.htm
* http://www.karnataka.com/govt/
* https://web.archive.org/web/20100619201924/http://kla.kar.nic.in/cabm.htm
; Police
* http://www.karnatakastatepolice.org/First.htm
; Judiciary
* http://www.ebc-india.com/lawyer/hcourts.htm
* http://pib.nic.in/archieve/lreleng/lyr2003/roct2003/30102003/r301020037.html
* http://karnatakajudiciary.kar.nic.in/
; Transport
* http://www.rto.kar.nic.in Transport Department - All RTO's in Karnataka
; LNG
* http://www.theoilandgasyear.com/news/asias-largest-fsru-planned-for-karnataka/

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