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KARNATAKA Study: Ambulance not accessible to 50% of pregnant women The Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY), a health scheme for SC/ST and BPL families, has recorded an impressive performance by reducing maternal and neonatal mortality by promoting institutional deliveries in the State, says a study conducted by the Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC), … Read more
KARNATAKA Proposal to increase retirement age of lecturers in government colleges The Department of Higher Education certainly thinks so, and has proposed to increase the retirement age of degree college lecturers from 60 to 62 years, and for university professors from 62 to 65 years. While the move may help the government gain goodwill … Read more
KARNATAKA Universal Health Scheme hinges on referral system Creating a sustainable model of healthcare for all, Karnataka will roll out the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) from March 2, bringing all government health schemes under one umbrella. Under UHC, all the 1.4 crore households in the State will be eligible for cashless treatment for up to … Read more
KARNATAKA From food to crop, Karnataka tops GI table with 39 products Karnataka leads the list of states that have claimed geographical indications for products, with 39 tagged items, ranging from Mysore silk and Dharwad pedha to Coorg green cardamom and Appemidi mango. According to the latest report on registration of GIs released … Read more