# Shivakumar announces jobs mission, AI university and Bengaluru projects 2026-08-15T06:33:45+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 3 independent outlets Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar announced a Jobs Mission and plans to fill 72,000 government vacancies, with notifications expected within six months, The Times of India reports. The state will also launch Yuva Udyoga Setu, convert 100 government ITIs into industry-linked campuses and offer incentives under Udyoga Nidhi to create jobs in 10 backward districts. Shivakumar announced a public AI university, AI education from Class VI and five Global Technology Centres outside Bengaluru. Projects worth Rs 1.56 lakh crore have been sanctioned for Bengaluru, including the 117-km Bengaluru Business Corridor, according to Deccan Herald. The government also plans an advanced manufacturing cluster at Doddaballapura, where Rs 20,000 crore in investment commitments and nearly one lakh expected jobs have been cited. An anti-rowdy squad and 1,000 upgraded Karnataka Public Schools were also announced. ## Coverage - economictimes.indiatimes.com - deccanherald.com - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Bengaluru, DK Shivakumar, Karnataka, Lalbagh, Namma Metro Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/karnataka-announces-anti-rowdy-squad-ai-varsity-and-bengaluru-projects/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/karnataka-announces-anti-rowdy-squad-ai-varsity-and-bengaluru-projects/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.