Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said that the central government has released Rs 5 billion towards Tumakuru Smart City projects. He further stated that the central government has consented to give Rs 10 billion to build a 6,000 km national highway in the state as well as a rail under bridges and rail over bridges. Under the Raitha Sanman scheme, Bommai said Rs 95 billion has been transferred to the bank accounts of farmers. Contact: Tumakuru Smart City Mob: (0)8162 272480 E-mail: dctumkur-ka@nic.in Website: tumkur.nic.in