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

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September 10, 2012

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.

Also Read: Wenlock Hospital needs a facelift: Limbavali

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Probe will reveal if ‘outsiders’ belonging to banned-PFI involved in Mandya violence: Home Minister

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September 17,2024

Kalaburagi: Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Tuesday said that alleged role of "outsiders" belonging to the banned Popular Front of India (PFI) in the violence at Nagamangala will be examined and action taken based on the probe report.

Clashes broke out between two groups during a Ganesh idol procession in the town in Mandya district following which mobs went on a rampage targeting several shops and vehicles leading to tension on September 11 night.

"Everything will be examined, investigation will be done, on getting the report we will decide. We will not protect anyone, and unnecessarily no one will be punished. We will look into the facts based on the inquiry report and take action accordingly," Parameshwara told reporters here.

He noted that two officials -- Deputy Superintendent of Police and Inspector -- have already been suspended, and added that further action will be taken based on the report.

The Minister said the government has taken the Nagamangala violence seriously and there is no question of taking such incidents lightly. "BJP makes such allegations, but we too have responsibility, we don't take anything lightly."

On allegations that "outsiders" were involved in the violence, Parameshwara said if inquiry reveals complicity of such elements, it would be examined and action taken accordingly.

Regarding claims that those belonging to the banned PFI were involved, he said: "It will be known from the probe."

On demand for a National Investigation Agency (NIA) probe into Nagamangala violence by BJP which alleged "failure" of state's home department, Parameshwara said: "they keep saying such things, we will not listen to all that."

According to police, an argument had broken out between two groups, when the procession by devotees from Badri Koppalu village reached a place of worship on September 11, and some miscreants hurled stones, which escalated the situation.

Following the clashes between the two groups, a few shops were vandalised and goods torched and vehicles set on fire, they added.

To allegations from some BJP leaders that the party MLA Munirathna was arrested "hurriedly", Parameshwara said, police acted after the complaint was given, "what's wrong in that?"

Munirathna, who represents Rajarajeshwari Nagar Assembly segment here, was picked up from Nangli village in Kolar’s Mulbagal on Saturday evening on charges of harassing a Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) contractor for bribe, casteist slurs on a former corporator, and also cheating, criminal intimidation and insulting a woman’s modesty.

Asked about "illegal items" seized from the prison here recently by officials, he said an investigation has begun on this.

When a photo of actor Darshan Thoogudeepa, who was lodged in Parappana Agrahara Prison here, hanging out with other inmates surfaced recently, action was taken based on the probe report and eleven officials were suspended.

"I will look into recent seizures made too and action will be taken; also probe is on at other prisons in the state and action will follow if anything wrong is found," the Minister added.

Police raided the high-security wing of Parappana Agrahara Central Prison here on Saturday and seized smartphones and other illegal goods.

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