Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has returned the Higher Bengaluru Governance Invoice to the federal government in search of clarifications after it was handed by each homes of the state legislature, Regulation and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H Ok Patil stated on Wednesday. The invoice handed regardless of opposition from the BJP, proposes restructuring the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) by dividing it right into a most of seven metropolis companies within the Higher Bengaluru Space.
Karnataka Governor Thawarchand Gehlot. (Arunkumar Rao)
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It additionally suggests the formation of a Higher Bengaluru Authority (GBA) to supervise coordination and supervision, with a 30-month time period each for the Mayor and Deputy Mayor. In accordance with the proposal, the GBA can be headed by the Chief Minister because the ex-officio chairperson, whereas the minister accountable for growth of Bengaluru can be the ex-officio vice-chairperson. “‘The Governor has sent the bill back seeking some clarifications. It will be sent to the Governor again with the clarifications for approval,” Patil stated. Addressing reporters right here, he stated since August 2023, a complete of 119 payments have been handed thus far, and out of those 83 payments have been notified as legal guidelines.
“Clarification has been sought by the Governor on seven bills, four are with him and five have been sent to the President for assent. Twenty bills are being sent to the Governor now,” he stated. The payments pending with the Governor are Karnataka (Mineral Rights and Mineral Bearing Land) Tax Invoice, Karnataka State Rural Growth and Panchayat Raj College Invoice, and Karnataka Appropriation Payments 1 and a pair of — each these cash payments are on their approach maybe. Patil stated, “… it can be said that in effect only two bills which are pending with the Governor.” “But, Governor has sent seven bills — Karnataka Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Bill, Karnataka Souharda Sahakari (Amendment) Bill, Gadag-Betageri Business, Culture, and Exhibition Authority Bill, Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments (Amendment) Bill, Mysuru Development Authority Bill, Karnataka State Rural Development and Panchayat Raj University Bill, and Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill- seeking clarification,” he stated.
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Citing representations from the civic teams and opposition BJP, the Governor has returned the Higher Bengaluru Governance invoice with a route to resubmit it together with appropriate clarifications. He has suggested the state authorities to handle the problems raised. Noting that the Invoice proposes to divide the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike into 7 separate municipal companies modelled after Delhi Metropolitan Metropolis, the Governor has stated, “But this experiment has failed in Delhi, and a similar situation may likely arise here too. Therefore, it is advised to take this also into consideration.”
The invoice additional proposes to represent a Higher Bengaluru Governance Authority to oversee and oversee the proposed seven Municipal Firms. Gehlot has identified that this will result in interference of the powers of elected native our bodies enshrined by the 74th Modification to the Structure. “Hence, this issue needs to be re-looked into.” “I have gone through both the representations and their concern regarding the Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill, 2025. I am of the opinion that, before going further, the concerns raised in both the memorandums need to be clarified, since it involves legal as well as public interest issues,” he added.