- Decision 1: Housing Reservation Hike
- Beneficiaries: Religious Minorities.
- New Quota: Increased from 10% to 15% (a 5% hike).
- Context: Applies to state housing schemes (urban and rural).
- Government Justification (CM Siddaramaiah & DCM Shivakumar):
- Social welfare measures to address minority housing shortages.
- Aims to reduce the number of vacant homes in urban areas.
- Opposition Reaction (BJP): Criticised as vote-bank politics and termed unconstitutional (allegation of appeasement).
- Decision 2: New Marine Wildlife Sanctuary
- Designation: Declared Apsarakonda-Mughali as a new marine wildlife sanctuary (Karnataka’s first).
- Location: Honnavar area in Uttara Kannada district.
- Goal: Protection of aquatic life and coastal biodiversity (e.g., Olive-Ridley turtles, coral reefs).
- Other Key Decisions/Events:
- Mango Farmers: Decided to press the Central Government for a relief package and compensation for mango growers facing losses (due to price drop/ban).
- Cabinet Meet: Scheduled a future cabinet meeting at Nandi Hills (originally postponed from June 19).