Mon Mar 03 04:56:11 UTC 2025: ## Karnataka Minister Promises 10,000+ Jobs in Vijayapura District

**Belagavi, March 3, 2025** – Karnataka’s Industrial Infrastructure Development Minister, M.B. Patil, has announced that Vijayapura district is poised to receive investments exceeding ₹1 lakh crore, creating over 10,000 jobs in the coming years. Speaking at the inauguration of development works in Ghonasangi village on March 2nd, Mr. Patil stated his commitment to ensuring these promised investments materialize and deliver well-paying employment opportunities. A job fair is scheduled to be held in Vijayapura soon.

Minister Patil highlighted the success of past irrigation initiatives, citing the ₹3,600 crore Tubachi-Babaleshwar Lift Irrigation Project as a catalyst for agricultural growth and economic prosperity in Honawad and surrounding areas. This project, he said, has led to a significant increase in sugarcane cultivation and improved the financial well-being of local farmers. Further irrigation projects are underway, set to benefit Ghonasagi, Kalkakavatagi, Alaginal, and neighboring villages. The construction of a 110 kv power station in Ghonasangi is also underway. The minister’s visit included the planting of a sapling to mark the inauguration of these development projects.

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