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During his tenure the ground was laid for the Metro Rail, Kempegowda International Airport, flyovers in Bengaluru and above all the annual ‘IT.Com’ event which brought international IT players to participate. The event became so popular that leaders cutting across party lines acknowledged Krishna for making Bengaluru a “must-visit destination for IT giants”.
In her tribute to Krishna at I consider him one of the great Chief Ministers of the country.”
Infosys co-founder NR Narayana Murthy said Krishna was a visionary gentleman politician who promoted IT, new airports and many other fundamental ideas to take Karnataka forward.
To improve the infrastructure of Bengaluru, which he wanted to make a second Singapore, the Bengaluru Agenda Task Force (BATF) was formed. A public-private partnership venture, BATF had experts from various fields working to address the problems of the citizens of Bengaluru.
It was not just IT and e-governance that was the highlight of his administration. Realizing that it is difficult for a child to learn on an empty stomach, he started the mid-day meal scheme in schools. This scheme increased the attendance of children in government schools as parents were assured that their children would get a full meal at least once a day.
Stree Shakti Program was launched for women which aimed to improve the economic development of women in rural areas. The program helped women pool their savings and form self-help groups to lend. Although Krishna was criticized for neglecting the agricultural sector, the Yashaswini Health Scheme was launched in 2003, which provided cost-effective medical care to farmers.
