In coming days, PHCs will work 24x7 in Karnataka: Health Minister

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November 21, 2020

Belagavi, Nov 21: Karnataka Minister for Health and Medical Education Dr K Sudhakar on Saturday said that in the coming days, the Primary Health Centres (PHC) in the State will work round the clock.

Speaking after launching various developmental works at Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences (BIMS) premises here on Saturday, he said that all types of medical examinations will be made available free of cost to the patients including C.T. Scan and blood testing from January. More PHCs will be opened on the basis of population.

The Minister, who is also incharge of Corona pandemic, took to task BIMS head for poor maintenance of the hospital and warned him of transferring him if he fails to maintain cleanliness in the Hospital. Doctors should also learn administrative skills besides medical knowledge, the Minister advised.

He said that a 350-bed Super Speciality Hospital built at a cost of Rs 7 crore is nearing completion in Belagavi and it will be inaugurated very soon.

He said that henceforth steps will be taken to build oxygen storage units in all the Medical Science Institutions. In Belagavi district, 97 per cent recoveries were recorded and the death rate has come down to 0.8 per cent.

Earlier, speaking to reporters at Sambra Airport, the Minister clarified that the vaccine for Covid-19 has not yet been released in the Country. "Still the vaccine is under trial and once WHO approves it then it will be made available to all countries," he said.

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Mangaluru’s public transport revolution: 100 new govt electric buses to end private ‘trip-cutting’

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: Public transport in Mangaluru is set for a state-led transformation as the government moves to deploy 100 new electric govt buses to replace unreliable private services. The initiative aims to provide a dependable alternative to private operators who have been frequently "cutting trips," leaving thousands of commuters stranded.

The announcement was made by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV during a public phone-in session. The move specifically targets routes where private bus service has become erratic, ensuring that citizens no longer have to rely on a fluctuating private sector for their daily commute.

Restoring the Govt Presence

The transport crisis was brought to the forefront by Ramayya, a resident of Bajal, who highlighted a growing trend of private buses skipping morning and night trips. With the previous KSRTC (govt) services discontinued, residents have been left without a fallback option.

To fix this, the DC confirmed that the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme will bring 100 government-owned electric buses to the city:

• Phased Deployment: The first 50 of the new 100 government buses are scheduled to arrive by March 2026.

• State Infrastructure: Two new government depots, including one at Mudipu, are being prepared for operations.

• Recruitment: The state has already begun training a new batch of government bus drivers to ensure the fleet is operational the moment it arrives.

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