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Time of India
3 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
State govt hospitals lack fire safety clearance: MLC
Shivamogga: Govt hospitals lack fire safety clearance in the state, BJP MLC Dhananjay Sarji said. He highlighted the insufficient number of govt hospitals in Karnataka with fire safety clearance during the legislative council session on Monday. He referred to recent fire accidents and called on the govt to relax regulations for older buildings and establish a timeline for obtaining clearance. Sarji questioned health and family welfare minister Dinesh Gundu Rao about the discrepancy in fire safety clearances between govt and private hospitals. According to the National Building Code (NBC), both govt and private hospitals are subject to identical regulations. However, the minister disclosed that only 14 out of 2,878 govt hospitals (0.005%) and 315 out of 5,850 private hospitals (0.05%) have secured fire safety clearance. Pointing out that five district hospitals in the state experienced fire accidents in the past two years, Sarji stressed the importance of ensuring all govt hospitals obtain fire safety clearance. He cited the Shivamogga District McGann Hospital fire accident a few years ago, during which 46 children were safely relocated to Sarji Hospital. Sarji said that under the Ayushman Bharat scheme, the govt has treated 63 lakh patients, many of whom are referred to private hospitals. He identified the lack of fire safety clearance as a significant problem and urged the govt to consider easing the rules, similar to measures taken in Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh, where specific fire safety laws for hospitals have been implemented. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
New Indian Express
3 days ago
- Health
- New Indian Express
Only 329 hospitals in Karnataka follow fire safety rules
BENGALURU: A shocking fact has emerged that only 329 of all registered government and private hospitals in Karnataka have met fire safety standards, leading to big questions surrounding patient and staff safety. Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao replied to a question asked by Council member Dhananjay Sarji that only 14 of 2,878 government hospitals, and 315 of 5,850 private hospitals in the state have implemented fire safety measures. According to the National Building Code, all hospitals in the state have to adopt uniform fire safety measures, but most do not. Only 14 government and 315 private hospitals have met the criteria for fire safety approval. In reply, Gundu Rao said that in 2024 alone, three hospitals reported fire accidents, and a meeting was convened on it. Earlier, fire accidents were not given much attention. When the information about the implementation of fire safety measures was taken to avoid future disasters, it was noticed that 2,864 government hospitals were not following proper fire safety measures. 'It will cost around Rs 550 crore for fire safety clearance for government hospitals,' he said.
The Hindu
01-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Kuvempu varsity's NSS to hold national integration camp from May 3
Shivamogga The National Service Scheme (NSS) of Kuvempu University will hold a seven-day national integration camp from May 3. Over 150 students from six States are expected to participate in the event. Students and NSS programme officers from universities in Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka will attend the camp, which is organised under the theme Youth for Vikasit Bharath. Dhananjay Sarji, MLC, will inaugurate the camp on the university campus at Shankarghatta. MLA for Bhadravati B.K. Sangameshwara, Vice-Chancellor Sharath Ananthamurthy, NSS regional director K. Kartikeyan, and other officers will take part in the inaugural session, the NSS programme coordinator, Shubha Maravanthe, said on Thursday.
