During his Budget speech, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said Hajj Bhavans will be constructed in Hubballi and Kalaburagi for Hajj pilgrims. He added that Waqf properties located in high-demand commercial areas will be developed under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. CM also announced an act named after Rohith Vemula aimed to prevent caste-based atrocities against students in universities.