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The Hindu
an hour ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
State government is committed to developing Kalyana Karnataka, says Chief Minister
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has promised that the Kalyan Karnataka region will be developed in all sectors, as the government has, so far, released ₹13,000 crore to the Kalyana Karnataka Regional Development Board (KKRDB) from 2023 to date and will continue releasing the annual grant. He was speaking after the laying of foundation stone for various development works under the 'Arogya Avishkara' project at a cost of ₹440.63 crore under the Kalyana Karnataka Regional Board in Yadgir on Saturday. Construction of 12 primary health centres (PHC), six community health centres (CHC), and one urban health centre and upgradation of 16 CHCs from 30 to 50 beds, upgradation of three taluk health centres (THC) from 100 to 150 beds, upgradation of two CHCs from 30 to 100 beds, and upgradation of one PHC to a 100-bed CHC are involved in the project. Mr. Siddaramaiah said that the D.M. Nanjundappa committee report says that the KK region is the most backward area in the State. However, the government has formed the Govinda Rao committee to study the actual facts on regional imbalances in the region, and the said committee will soon submit its report, and based on the report, more funds will be released to those taluks which remain backward. 'Health, education, infrastructure, and employment sectors are primarily considered to be developed. Thus, these sectors will be developed under 'Shikshana Avishkara', 'Arogya Avishkara', and 'Kalyan Patha' programmes,' he said, and added that Ajay Singh, chairman of KKRDB, should spend the grant released to the board effectively. Expressing concern about the deaths of mothers and infants, the State government is committed to taking necessary action to improve the health sector with new programmes. The Chief Minister said that the government delivered what it had promised and claimed that 242 promises out of 593 that were made before the election were fulfilled so far. Praising the late Kollur Mallappa, who was honourably called Hyderabad Karnataka Gandhi, Mr. Siddaramaiah said that the required land for constructing his memorial was granted and added that he advised Minister for Small Scale Industries Sharanabasappa Darshanapur to complete it in the next year. Mr. Ajay Singh said that the board is ready to spend the grant released by the state government. Mr. Darshanapur praised Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge for his efforts to implement Article 371 (J) that provides special status to the region and said that many development works, especially guarantee schemes, have been implemented after Congress came to power. Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao said that a Cabinet meeting at Kalaburagi has approved the sanction of ₹857 crore to improve the health sector in the region, of which the KKRBD would provide ₹350 crore, and the remaining amount will be provided by the Health Department.
The Hindu
a day ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Foundation stone for health projects worth ₹440 crore to be laid in Yadgir today
Foundation stone for development works to be taken up at a cost of ₹440 crore under the Arogya Avishkara programme will be laid in Yadgir on Saturday. The District Stadium in Yadgir has been fully prepared for the foundation stone-laying ceremony, with financial assistance from Kalyan Karnataka Regional Development Board (KKRDB). Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge will lay the foundation stone for the works at the stadium. Minister for Small Scale Industries and also district in-charge Sharanabasappa Darshanapur, KKRDB chairman and MLA Ajay Singh visited the venue on Friday and inspected the preparations. After that, Mr. Darshanapur told media persons that the State government is aiming at strengthening the health sector in the region. It will lay foundation stone for various health institutions to be taken up at a cost of ₹440 crore. Construction and upgradation of primary and community health centres across the region are included in the project. He said that around 20,000 people are expected to take part in the programme. Seating arrangements, food and water facilities have been made. The Minister said that an industrial hub will be developed near Mudaragi village at a cost of ₹200 crore with a 50% share from KKRDB and the Small Scale Industries Department to give a boost to industries. Mr. Ajay Singh said that the State government has released ₹5,000 crore for 2025-26 to the board. The grant will be equally distributed to all 41 Assembly constituencies in the region. A sum of ₹873 crore was sanctioned for the health sector during the Cabinet meeting in Kalaburagi in September last and of this, works worth ₹440 crore are getting implemented in the first phase. The district administration, Home and other departments concerned have put in efforts to make it a successful event. An helipad has been prepared inside the ground. The Home Department has made elaborate security arrangements. A total of 1,118 police personnel, including two Superintendents of Police and Assistant Superintendents of Police each, 12 Deputy Superintendents of Police, 37 Inspectors, 96 Sub-Inspectors, 111 Assistant Sub-Inspectors, 635 constables, 125 women police constables, 99 traffic constables and Home Guards, have been deployed. MLA Channareddy Patil Tunnur, Deputy Commissioner B. Susheela, Superintendent of Police Pruthvik Shankar and other officers were present during the Minister's inspection.
