The Karnataka government at its state level single window clearance committee (SLSWCC) at its meeting on Saturday has cleared 42 projects with a total outlay of Rs 3,028 crore and offering employment to 7,114 people.

Karnataka Minister for Large and Medium Industries, Tourism R V Deshpande said of the cleared projects 34 were new one which combined investment of Rs 2,581 crore and offers employment to 6,175 people.

SLSWCC also approved eight projects for expansion of its existing facilities with total investment of 449 crore and employment to 939 people.