Bengaluru, June 4 -- Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday said that "all-round development of the state is our mission" as he outlined a series of major decisions taken in the first Cabinet meeting and a high-level review meeting with senior government officials at Vidhana Soudha.

In a post on X, CM Shivakumar said the Karnataka government has resolved to give new momentum to the state's development immediately after assuming office, announcing key decisions including free bus passes for school and college students, measures to fill 56,000 vacant posts and preference for Kannadigas in private sector employment.

He also announced the launch of a "Youth Employment Bridge" system to equip young people with global-level skills...