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Like RTE, Karnataka thinking of 'Right to Health' Act

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September 10, 2012

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Mangalore, September 10: The state government is considering enacting a legislation guaranteeing 'Right to Health' for every citizen similar to the Right to Education Act, Aravind Limbavali, State Health Minister said.

He was speaking to mediapersons in Mangalore on Monday where he chaired a health review meeting at the Deputy Commissioner's office and visited the District Government Wenlock Hospital.

Mr. Limbavali said just like RTE Act, a suggestion to have an Act on RTH (Right to Health) is before the state government. “It is being seriously considered but everything is at a very preliminary stage. We are yet to hold discussions with various stakeholders in the medical fraternity to enact the best possible Act guaranteeing the right to health to our citizens. Karnataka wants to take the initiative in having an RTH Act in the entire country and we will also look into the various loopholes in the medical and health areas of our state before framing the laws”, the Minister said.

The government will also be implementing the Vajpayee Arogyashree Project from October wherein amounts of Rs. 1.5 lakhs would be shelled out to the poor and BPL card holders for their health needs every year, Mr. Limbavali said.

The overall health scenario of Dakshina Kannada district is 'satisfactory', Mr. Limbavali said, stating that diseases, including contagious diseases and Rat Fever are in control. In Udupi too, Rate Fever is under control, he said.

'Get doctors to work on contract basis'


Mr. Limbavali however said that there is a dearth of doctors and paramedical personnel in the district and that the government has started the process of appointments. The government will also take steps to okay permanent appointment of nurses, he informed.

In spite of having made mandatory the rural service for medical students, the government is aware that the problem of addressing health issues in the region would remain unsolved if there are insufficient doctors. The Deputy Commissioner and District Health Officer have been directed to get doctors to work on contract basis the way doctors serve in private hospitals on hourly basis or patient-basis, Mr. Limbavali said.


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July 1,2020

Mumbai, Jul 1: The Maharashtra government will set up a Marathi medium college in Kolhapur for the Marathi- speaking people residing in the border areas of Karnataka, a minister said on Tuesday.

Higher and technical education minister Uday Samant, in a statement here, said the decision has been taken with a view to cater to the educational needs of the Marathi-speaking population residing in the neighbouring state.

He said the new state-run college will be a sub-centre of the Shivaji University at Kolhapur.

The Kolhapur district collector will provide a five- acre plot for the proposed college following which all necessary official permissions will be given, Samant said.

The college will start functioning from the next academic year, the release said.

Acommittee headed by Shivaji University vice- chancellor Nitin Karmalkarwill work out the modalities for establishing the educational institute, it added.

The border areas of Karnataka have a sizeable Marathi- speaking population.

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June 12,2020

Bengaluru, Jun 12: All the four candidates, including former prime minister H D Deve Gowda (JDS), and senior Congress leader Mallikarjna Kharge, on Friday were declared elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Karnataka.

Karnataka Assembly Secretary sources here said that all the four candidates, who were in the fray for as many berths, were elected after the last date of withdrawal of candidature ended on Friday.

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July 18,2020

Bengaluru, Jul 18: Veteran actor Hulivana Gangadharaiah has passed away due to novel Coronavirus at the age of 70 on Friday night at a private hospital. He has acted in films, plays and serials as well.

He was acting in the romantic serial Premaloka which has Vijay Suriya and Ankitha Navya Gowda in lead roles.

According to reports, after he showed the symptoms of having Coronavirus, he got self-isolated at his farm house. When his health condition deteriorated, he was admitted to the hospital. Gangadhariah has acted in over 100 films, 150 plays and many serials lived his life in a simple way.

Condoling the death of Gangadharaiah, T N Seetharam on his Facebook page posted, “The death of a friend and a wonderful actor Hulivana Gangandharaiah is painful. In Aaspota play, the role of a driver he played brought immense popularity ro the play. When George Fernandes watched the play he appreciated his character. In the serial Muktha Muktha, he played the role of a politician Rajanandaswamy with ease which was aired for over three years brought us closer. In the modern theatre, Nagesh whom I consider as Guru used to cast Gangadharaiah in each play he directed which reflected the kind of faith he had in him. After a few years, he got involved in agriculture so I did not had much contact with him. It’s been nearly eight years I last met him. It is very sad that we have lost him.”

Lead actor of the serial Premaloka, Vijay Suriya has also mourned the death of Hulivana Gangadharaiah who was seen in a pivotal role in the serial.

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