Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has stated that industrial development in the state will be promoted because the sector has enormous potential for job creation. The Chief Minister held talks with a delegation led by industry body CII Karnataka president Vijay Krishnan Venkatesan on Tuesday. Siddaramaiah said that during his previous tenure as the Chief Minister, a separate department was established for skill development. Emphasis will again be laid on skill development of the youth.
Further, discussions were held on mutual cooperation between industrial organizations and the government, promotion of MSMEs (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) and assistance in capacity development.
Congress veteran Siddharamaiah sworn in as the Chief Minister of Karnataka for the second term on May 20, along with Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar as his deputy. The Congress won 135 seats in the 224-member Karnataka Assembly elections on May 10, defeating the ruling BJP, which won 66 seats, and the Janata Dal (Secular), which won 19. The results were announced on May 13.