Karnataka sought allocation of additional funds from the Centre to upgrade and modernise primary Health centres (PHCs) under the National Health Mission (NHM).
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Karnataka: Ballari will continue to hold financial powers over Vijayanagara till 2023-24
Despite having been carved out ofBallaridistrict,Vijayanagarawill continue to function in association with its parent district for the next three years, as the on Monday decided that funds allocated for undivided Ballari district will be persisted with.
Taking stock of the new district formation, chief ministerBasavaraj Bommaiappears to have taken a decision to persist with the action plan which
CM Bommai said he will be asking the housing department to provide land of 83 acres for the new offices to be constructed and asked the officials to not waste land.
With regard to personnel, Bommai has asked the officials to partially draw the Services from Ballari district and the rest to be started afresh.
The government has also decided to allocate funds for the new Infrastructure in two phases.
The number of real estate brokers in the state could run into several thousands.Yet, almost five years afterReal Estate Regulation and Development Act, 2016 was enforced, only about 2,787 such agents have registered underKarnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority(K-RERA).
The Act not only makes it compulsory for agents to register, but also binds them to deal with onlyRERA-registered properties.
The reasons for poor registration range from lack of awareness about the mandatory requirement to
the fear of being held accountable. But one of the major reasons why many leading brokers are not coming forward, according to some realtors, is because of an unscientific licensing system.Govt to release Rs 1 crore to each district to supply drinking water
While the monsoon has intensified over the past week and Dams, especially in southKarnataka, have been filling up, scanty rain in June has left large swathes of the state dry and has exacerbated the shortage of drinking water, revenue ministerKrishna Byregowdarevealed in the legislative assembly
the lowerHousethat the government has sanctioned Rs 1 crore to each district
to supply drinking water, and that he has directed deputy commissioners (DCs) of districts to take steps to supply water through tankers. Last week,Byregowdahad pegged the deficit of rain in June at an overall 50%, although he had said that in some parts of the state the deficit was as much as 90%.Replying to former chief ministerBasavaraj Bommai, who during , raised the
issue of acute shortage ofdrinking water due to the delayed monsoon, Byregowda said 193 villages across the state are suffering from a scarcity of drinking water. The minister said arrangements are being made to supply water to residents from borewells and tankers.Data shows that 11 districts recorded a deficit of rain in June, while four saw large deficits. A deficit of 19% is considered normal and anything above 60% is considered a large deficit. However, while the coastal and some parts of theMalnadregion have received large amounts of rain over the past few days some regions in north Karnataka continue to remain dry.
Karnataka to set up 438 Namma Clinics in major cities, towns
The is all set to open 438 Namma Clinics in all major cities and towns, including Bengaluru, on the lines of the Mohalla Clinics of Delhi.
The state cabinet, which met here on Friday, approved the proposal announced by CM Basavaraj Bommai in his maiden budget, presented on March 4. To begin with, the government has decided to open Namma Clinics, also
called Urban Health and Wellness Centers, in all 242 wards of Bengaluru city, keeping an eye on the upcoming Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike Elections.Electric Bike Taxi scheme in Karnataka
Yediyurappa(Karnataka CM) has unveiled the Karnataka Electric Bike Taxi scheme-2021. This taxi scheme will serve as a bridge between daily commuters and public transport. The scheme focuses on the reduction of travelling time and the inconvenience in reaching the bus, RAILWAY and also metro stations.
Highlights:
The Scheme
will allow people, PARTNERSHIP firms and companies to participate.The concerned authority of Karnataka will issue licences under this scheme. Vehicles under this scheme will be in the transport category for which the government has given several exemptions like permits, tax & financial benefits for electric vehicles manufacturers.
The Karnataka Electric Bike Taxi Scheme will enhance self-EMPLOYMENT, promote an eco-friendly Environment, fuel conservation, strengthen public transport & encourage establishing related industries.
7 institutions from Karnataka among top 100 in NIRF rankings
The latest rankings for higher Education institutions in the country, released by the National Institute of Ranking Framewok (NIRF), present a not-so-encouraging picture forKarnatakainstitutions with just a handful of universities making it to the list and only two colleges from the state finding a place in the top 100.
The silver lining came in the form of Indian Institute of Science (IISc) that managed to
retain its top position among the state’s universities for the eighth consecutive year, even as the number of universities from Karnataka in the top 100 dropped from 12 to ten.The rankings were done on the basis of TEACHING, Learning and Resources, research and professional practices, graduation outcomes, outreach and inclusivity, and perception.
NLSIU retained its first position in law for the sixth consecutive year. While Christ University improved its ranking from 16 to13, Alliance University stood at 87th in management studies.
Karnataka will follow Mysurus Covid Mitra concept
In a bid to contain the spread of Covid and to provide early medical intervention for the infected patients to avoid hospitalisation, the has decided to follow Covid Mitra concept.
Decentralised Triage Centres (DTC) will be
constituted in all the city corporation limits.The new system will be adopted in Belagavi, Ballari, Kalaburagi, Hubbali-Dharwad, Mangaluru, Davanagere, Vijayapura, Shivamogga and Tumakuru districts immediately. DCs of the districts concerned and municipal commissioners of the city corporations have been asked to follow this module.
It may be recalled that Covid Mitras were started by the District Administration and the city corporation in Mysuru to ensure that the Covid patients get treatment even before getting the Covid-19 test results.
Bengaluru No. 1 in office space leasing in Q1: CBRE
In the first quarter (Jan-Mar) of 2023, Bengaluru saw the highest absorption of officespaceamong all Indian cities, according to estimates by global real estate consulting firmCBRE.
Of the country-wide absorption of 12.6 million sqft of office space, Bengaluru accounted for 3.5 mn sqft. The overall absorption marks a 9% increase in lease of office space compared to the first three months of 2022, the report said. One of the key movers, CBRE said, is companies moving back to working from the office.
Bengaluru has long been the leader in office space leasing, mainly driven by the IT/ITeS sector. Major transactions in the latest quarter included the 458,000 sqft leased by Table Space, 350,000 leased by HDFC Bank, and 240,000 leased byZebra Technologies. Bengaluru was followed by New Delhi at 2.4 million sqft of absorption, Chennai at 2 mn sqft, Mumbai at 1.6 mn sqft, Hyderabad at
1.4 mn sqft, and Pune at 1.2 million sqft.In terms of addition to the office space by real estate players, Bengaluru, Delhi-NCR, Pune and Hyderabad led the supply, accounting for a cumulative
share of nearly 82%. Nearly half of the newly completed developments during the current quarter were green-certified (LEED or IGBC), indicating a strong emphasis on sustainability, CBRE said.Karnataka: 20% of daily power needs met by solar energy
Solar energyplants meet about 20 per cent ofKarnatakas dailypower requirementsas the overall share of renewables continues to climb. At 7,346 megawatts (MW), the state has the largest installed capacity of solarpowerin
the country, and the biggest local plant is in Pavagada (Tumakuru).According to data fromKarnataka PowerCorporation Limited, accounts for more than 50 per cent of the states installed capacity of green energy (13,544 MW). The government plans to expand it further by setting up a solar park in Firozabad, Kalaburagi. The park will have a capacity of 500 MW.
As of February 28, Karnataka had installed rooftop solar capacity of 100 MW. Gujarat had 943 MW and Maharashtra 694 MW.