Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday called on industries to channel their CSR initiatives towards strengthening primary education and announced that the state government would set up a dedicated team to monitor CSR projects across Karnataka.
Addressing the Global CSR and Sustainability Summit 2026 organised by the Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI) in Bengaluru, he lauded the organisation for its contribution to Karnataka’s growth.
Congratulating FKCCI, Shivakumar said, “Joining together is the beginning, discussing together is progress and working together is success.”
He highlighted FKCCI's role in the development of Karnataka even before the advent of the IT and AI sectors, saying the state’s success had begun with the industry’s contribution.
The Chief Minister credited former Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee with introducing the CSR framework.
