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The Hindu
07-08-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Long-standing critical vacancies in government hospitals filled through online counselling system in transfers, says Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao
The recent transfer process through a technology-enabled online counselling system in the State Health Department has played a significant role in addressing the issue of long-standing critical vacancies across various public healthcare facilities, particularly in the area of maternal care, said Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao. Giving details about the transfer of a total of 5,676 officers and health personnel across the State, carried out under the Karnataka State Civil Services (Regulation of Transfer of Medical Officers and Other Staff) (Amendment) Rules, 2025, Mr. Rao told presspersons that critical positions have been filled in many hospitals, especially in rural areas. Critical triad 'Critical vacancies such as gynaecologists, anesthesiologists and paediatricians — an essential triad for comprehensive maternal health services — have now been filled in a majority of locations. These locations include Community Health Centres (CHCs) in places where the posts were vacant for the last five to seven years,' the Minister said, asserting that the plan is to double this triad in all taluk hospitals in future for further strengthening maternal care. Attributing the success of the initiative to the coordinated efforts of the department at all levels, the Minister said: 'While District Health Officers and their teams diligently compiled and shared data with the State, officials and staff at the State level worked swiftly to consolidate the information and complete the process in record time. A total of 248 teams at the district level and eight teams at the State level operated in video conference mode, ensuring that the transfer process was smooth and efficient.' The annual transfer process in the department has been completed in a record time, commencing on June 19 and concluding by July 3. The technology-enabled online counselling system ensured greater efficiency, speed and reduced human interference, the Minister said. Grievance redressal Besides, a dedicated WhatsApp-based grievance redressal mechanism was introduced, allowing staff to promptly report and resolve any technical or procedural issues. In addition, a new appeal provision in the Transfer Rules, 2025, was introduced to ensure transparency, fairness and timely redressal of grievances during the counselling process. Under this system, appeals are received and disposed of during counselling itself, enabling employees to secure fair opportunities for available postings without waiting until the end of the process. This timely mechanism has not only enhanced employee satisfaction but also strengthened departmental efficiency by reducing delays and disputes, Mr. Rao explained.
The Hindu
23-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
RCU professor suspended for sexual, mental harassment of research student in Vijayapura
Following a complaint of sexual and mental harassment by a research student, Head of the Department of History at the Postgraduate Centre of Rani Channamma University (RCU) in Vijayapura K.L.N. Murthy has been suspended. In his order issued on Monday, RCU Registrar Santosh Kamagouda has said that as the charge against Prof. Murthy appears to be true prima facie, as per the report of the Internal Grievances Redressal Committee, he has been suspended under the provisions of Section 10 (1)(D) of Karnataka Civil Service (Classification, Control and Appeals) Rules 1957. The research student had, on November 4, 2024, orally made the complaint of sexual and mental harassment by her research guide (Prof. Murthy) before the vice-chancellor and registrar of the university and in the presence of Prof. Murthy. The complainant was asked by the authorities to submit a written complaint and evidence and also the progress of her research work to the university within seven days thereof. Accordingly, the aggrieved research student submitted a handwritten complaint along with evidence to prove her charge. Subsequently, the university asked the Internal Grievances Redressal Committee to inquire into the complaint of the research student and submit a report. The committee which submitted its report on July 14 this year said that Prof. Murthy misused his position and his acts amounted to sexual harassment as per the provisions of relevant Act. And, the committee recommended disciplinary action against him, saying it was justified to prevent the recurrence of such acts. The committee in its report said that the teacher accused of sexual and mental harassment prima facie violated Rule 3(1)(i), 3(iii), 30(1) and Rule 33(a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) (prohibition of sexual harassment) of the Karnataka State Civil Services (Conduct) Rules 2021. Based on the committee report, Prof. Kamagouda passed the suspension order and Prof. Murthy has been directed not to leave the headquarters without the permission of the competent authority.
India Today
27-06-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Bengaluru life alluring: Supreme Court rejects doctors' plea against transfer
Calling Bengaluru's cosmopolitan life 'very alluring', the Supreme Court refused to examine a petition by government doctors against their transfers out of Karnataka's capital city.A bench of Justices Ujjal Bhuyan and K Vinod Chandran observed there was no prejudice if the doctors were transferred out of Bengaluru.'The cosmopolitan life of Bangalore is very alluring, (but) other areas of Karnataka are also developed. You are a privileged class of society. If you oppose transfer what will happen to others? We are not inclined to entertain the appeal,' the bench The top court was hearing a plea filed by a group of doctors challenging the Karnataka State Civil Services (Regulation of Transfer of Medical Officers and other Staff) Rules, 2025, which regulates the transfer of medical officers and other staff within the state's health and family welfare 2025 rule governs the transfer of government doctors and medical staff within the state's Health and Family Welfare Karnataka High Court had previously refused to stay the rules, saying the 2025 rules were enacted in exercise of state's power under Section 12 of Karnataka State Civil Services (Regulation of Transfer of Medical Officers and other Staff) 2011 Act. According to the High Court, the Act does not specify any minimum time period that must elapse between the publication of draft rules and their petitioners questioned the rules, citing only a week's time to file objections to the draft rules. Their primary contention was that they were given just a week to file objections to the draft rules. They argued that this was an inadequate amount of time for a thorough review and to submit meaningful objections, effectively denying them a reasonable opportunity to participate in the rulemaking also submitted the draft rules had no concept of Greater Bengaluru and incorporation of Greater Bengaluru in the final notification was impermissible. They argued that the incorporation of 'Greater Bengaluru' in the final notification was not allowed because it was not part of the initial draft that was open for public Supreme Court has now also effectively declined to entertain the doctors' plea against their transfers from Bengaluru. - EndsMust Watch
Hindustan Times
26-06-2025
- Health
- Hindustan Times
'Bengaluru's cosmopolitan life very alluring': SC rejects government doctors' plea against transfers
The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a plea by a group of government doctors challenging their transfers out of Bengaluru, observing that the city's cosmopolitan lifestyle cannot be a valid ground to resist relocation. A bench of Justices Ujjal Bhuyan and K Vinod Chandran said there was no prejudice caused by the transfers. A bench of Justices Ujjal Bhuyan and K Vinod Chandran said there was no prejudice caused by the transfers and emphasised that other regions in Karnataka are also well-developed. (Also Read: 'Never went to kitty parties': Nithin and Nikhil Kamath's mom says children were her life) 'The cosmopolitan life of Bengaluru is very alluring. But other areas of Karnataka are also developed. You are a privileged class of society. If you oppose transfers, what about others? We are not inclined to entertain the appeal,' the bench remarked. The doctors had approached the top court against the Karnataka State Civil Services (Regulation of Transfer of Medical Officers and other Staff) Rules, 2025, which govern the transfer of medical officers and health department staff across the state. The Karnataka High Court had earlier declined to stay the implementation of these rules, holding that the 2025 regulations were framed under the state's powers granted by the Karnataka State Civil Services (Regulation of Transfer of Medical Officers and other Staff) Act, 2011. The court noted that the Act does not prescribe any specific timeframe between the publication of draft rules and their finalisation. The petitioners had raised objections over the short notice period, claiming they were given only a week to respond to the draft rules. They also argued that the draft made no mention of "Greater Bengaluru," and its subsequent inclusion in the final notification was procedurally flawed. Despite these contentions, the Supreme Court declined to interfere, effectively upholding the High Court's view and allowing the state to proceed with the transfers. (With PTI inputs) (Also Read: Karnataka Minister Parameshwara asks students not to ruin lives with drugs)
Time of India
26-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
'Life very alluring': Why SC rejected doctors' plea against transfer from Bengaluru; a 'privileged class' observation
File photo NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to hear a plea by a group of government doctors challenging their transfer orders from Bengaluru, remarking that the city's cosmopolitan lifestyle is 'very alluring' but not grounds to resist relocation. A bench comprising Justices Ujjal Bhuyan and K Vinod Chandran observed that there was no prejudice caused by transferring the doctors out of Bengaluru. "The cosmopolitan life of Bangalore is very alluring. The others areas of Karnataka are also developed. You are a privileged class of society. If you will oppose transfer what will happen to others. We are not inclined to entertain the appeal," the bench said, according to news agency PTI. The court was hearing a petition filed by doctors against the Karnataka State Civil Services (Regulation of Transfer of Medical Officers and other Staff) Rules, 2025, which govern the transfer of medical personnel in the state's Health and Family Welfare Department. Earlier, the Karnataka high court had refused to stay the implementation of the 2025 rules. The high court noted that the rules were framed under the powers granted by Section 12 of the Karnataka State Civil Services (Regulation of Transfer of Medical Officers and other Staff) Act, 2011, which does not prescribe any specific time gap between the publication of draft rules and their finalisation. The petitioners argued that the government provided only a week's time to submit objections to the draft rules, which they claimed was inadequate. They also contended that the draft rules made no mention of "Greater Bengaluru" and that its inclusion in the final notification was impermissible under the law.
