K Sudhakar’s wishlist: Big health budget next year
Over the last three years, the health budget in the state has never crossed 4 percent of the total allocation.
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BENGALURU: With 2020 putting a tremendous pressure on the healthcare system because of the Covid pandemic unprecedented for this generation Health and Medical Education Minister Dr K Sudhakar has one major item on his wish-list for the next year: That Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa present a “revolutionary health budget” in 2021.The Covid-19 pandemic tested the medical fraternity to its limit and in many areas, the infrastructure was found wanting for the population to avail medical facilities easily.
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Amid fears of new Covid strain, Karnataka becomes second state after Maharashtra to impose night curfew
Karnataka night curfew guidelines: The announcement of the night curfew came after the CM held detailed discussions with members of the technical advisory committee on Wednesday morning. Updated: December 24, 2020 10:38:17 am
Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa said the night curfew will come into effect on December 24 and be in force in January 2. The curfew hours will be from 11 pm to 5 am.
Karnataka has become the second state after Maharashtra to impose night curfew amid fears of a
new Covid strain from the UK. Making the announcement on Wednesday, Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa said the night curfew will come into effect on December 24 and be in force in January 2. The curfew hours will be from 11 pm to 5 am.