Establishment of Super Specialty Hospital – Medical College for each district of the State,
Compensation to be provided after crop damage survey: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah
Belgaum/Bengaluru, October 04 (Karnataka News):
The government’s plan is to provide a medical college, hospital and super specialty hospital in every district of the state. In this regard, medical colleges have already been started in 22 districts. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that they will be started in the rest of the districts soon.
The Chief Minister, who laid the foundation stone for the construction of the Super Specialty Hospital building in Belgaum, the residential quarters for the house doctors, the city bus stand built under the Smart City project, the PM-U (Meru) building works of Rani Chennamma University and the road construction work from the highway to the university in the BIMS premises, said that the BIMS hospital, which was running slowly due to various reasons, has now been started with the necessary facilities. He said that doctors and medical staff will be recruited in a phased manner.
He expressed gratitude on behalf of the government for deputing doctors from the KLE organization and providing free services, providing good facilities to the poor, people from lower communities, and those deprived of opportunities to eliminate inequality.
Buddha, Basava, Ambedkar and Gandhiji worked hard to make the most marginalized people of the society self-reliant for the creation of an equal society. The government has formulated many programs to eliminate inequality. It is the responsibility and duty of the government to provide the best medical facilities to the poor.
Lakhs of people are being helped from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund, and good treatment is being provided free of cost by the establishment of such a super specialty hospital. The public should take advantage of this.
One hundred electric buses for Belgaum city:
A Belgaum city bus stand has been built under the Smart City project. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that one hundred electric buses will soon arrive in Belgaum city.
Education is power. It is possible to become independent through education. Therefore, the government’s wish is that Dalits and backward classes should get higher education. In this regard, many programs are being organized by universities.
Many welfare schemes were implemented during the previous government’s tenure for the benefit of the poor. This time, the self-reliance and economic development of the poor have been facilitated through guarantee schemes.
Under the Shakti Yojana, a record 565 crore women have travelled free of cost by purchasing zero-cost tickets. 1.25 lakh families are being given Rs 2,000 each every month. Apart from this, efforts are being made to improve the lives of people through Annabhagya, Grihajyoti and Yuvanidhi schemes and thereby eliminate inequality in the society.
Heavy rains have caused extensive crop damage in North Karnataka, including Belgaum. Crops have been damaged in an area of over one million hectares across the state.
Relief after crop damage survey:
A total of Rs 17,000 is being provided as compensation for drought-related crop damage, including Rs 8.5 thousand as per the NDRF guidelines. A compensation of Rs 21,500 is being provided for irrigated crop damage. He said that it is still raining in many places and compensation will be distributed after a crop damage survey.
BIMS Super Specialty Hospital inaugurated for better medical facilities for people – Minister Satish Jarkiholi
Satish Jarkiholi, Minister in-charge of Public Works Department and Belagavi District, said that BIMS Super Specialty Hospital has been started to provide better medical facilities to the poor people of Belagavi. He said that a cancer hospital is also being set up on the BIMS premises.
A city bus stand has been built under the Smart City project. A flyover has been built at a cost of Rs 200 crore to ease traffic congestion, a well-equipped stadium is being built in R.O.B. Nagar in Hudali, and a District Collector’s office is being built at a cost of Rs 55 crore. Overall, our government is doing pro-people work. The poor will get good treatment at affordable rates in BIMS. Doctors and staff will be appointed in a phased manner, said Minister Satish Jarkiholi.
Super Specialty Hospital is another feather in the cap of Belgaum – Lakshmi Hebbalkar
Women and Child Development Minister Lakshmi Hebbalkar said that the super specialty hospital is another feather in the cap of Belgaum. The Chief Minister has done many development works during 2013. He said that development works have been done along with the Pancha Guarantee Scheme that came to power in 2023.
The super specialty hospital has been established to provide good treatment to the poor. The public should get its benefit. The public should maintain cleanliness in government institutions. The protection and proper management of all government properties including bus stands and hospitals is the responsibility of all of us.
He assured that all possible cooperation would be provided for the all-round development of Rani Chennamma University and expressed the hope that the Chief Minister would soon inaugurate the new building of the university.
BIMS Super Specialty Hospital is a boon for the poor – Minister Sharan Prakash Patil
Speaking on the occasion, Medical Education Minister Sharan Prakash Patil said that BIMS Super Specialty Hospital, which has state-of-the-art facilities, is a boon for the poor. The poor cannot afford to spend lakhs of rupees in private hospitals for treatment; hence, the super specialty has been established for them.
KLE has joined hands with BIMS Super Speciality Hospital by deputing 20 doctors on a rotational basis. A cancer hospital will be set up on the premises of BIMS Hospital at a cost of Rs 50 crore.
The goal was to start a government medical college in every district. So far, 22 government medical colleges have been started, and two more colleges will be started in the state soon, which will facilitate the children of the poor to get medical education. This will also provide quality treatment to the people.
Karnataka has the distinction of having the highest number of medical seats in the entire country. Minister Sharan Prakash Patil said that a plan has been made to start a government medical college, super specialty hospital, cancer hospital and trauma center in every district in the next five years.
Shakti Yojana and guarantee schemes will improve the lives of the poor – Minister Ramalinga Reddy
Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy said that under the Shakti Yojana for free travel for women implemented by the government, 565 crore women have travelled free of cost so far. The government has spent a total of Rs 14,456 crore for this. The lives of the poor have improved due to other guarantee schemes including the Shakti Yojana.
These projects are a testament to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s social and poor concern. The work on the Belgaum bus stand was started during our government’s tenure. Later, it was inaugurated during our tenure, he said.
Construction of new buildings for skill development – Minister Dr. M.C. Sudhakar
Higher Education Minister Dr. M.C. Sudhakar said that the construction work of Rani Channamma University is nearing completion. New buildings are being constructed for research and skill development under the PM-UμÁ (Meru) scheme.
The Public Works Department is constructing a connection road from the highway to Rani Chennamma University at a cost of Rs 9 crore.
The Department of Higher Education, which has tied up with various institutions, is creating job opportunities by initiating research and skill development courses.
Priority has also been given to technical education and skill training programs have been designed at a cost of Rs 2500 crore. He said that the government has approved the appointment of assistant professors and the recruitment process will begin soon.
Speaking in the chair, Belagavi North MLA Asif (Raju) Seth said that more than 2500 people receive treatment from the OPD department at BIMS Super Specialty Hospital every day.
Dr. Prabhakar Kore, Executive Chairman of KLE, said that he would like to express his gratitude to the government for joining hands with them to provide treatment to the poor by deputing twenty doctors to BIMS free of cost.
He said that many works have been undertaken for the development of Belgaum under the Smart City project. In addition to helping the poor live a self-sufficient life through guarantee schemes, the government is also providing ample funds for development works.
The program was attended by the Chief Whip of the Legislative Assembly Ashok Pattan, Karnataka State Finance Corporation President Mahantesh Kaujalagi, North West Transport Corporation President Bharamagouda Kage, MLA Babasaheb Patil, Legislative Council members Nagaraj Yadav, Channaraj Hattiholi, Buda President Lakshmanrao Chingale, KLE Working President Dr. Prabhakar Kore and others.
