Rs 4,952 cr released under Amrut scheme: Minister UT Khader
Bengaluru, Jan 1: Urban Development Minister UT Khader said that the Apex Committee of the Central government has approved the Rs 4,952 crore annual action plan for Karnataka under the central government sponsored Amrut scheme for which 27 cities were selected.
Responding to a question by MLC S Rudre Gowda at the Legislative Council here on Tuesday, the minister said that out of total 405 works worth Rs 4952.87 crore taken up under the scheme, 46 works worth Rs 22.77 crore were completed and now work order has been issued to 352 works worth Rs 4583.19 crore, he said.
After getting the approval from the state pollution control board, sewage water treatment plant was being constructed and the treated water would be released to the canals.
The work would be taken up without affecting the environment. Under the Amrut scheme, Rs 668.52 crore was spent on water supply, Rs 784.62 crore for UGD, Rs 8.23 crore of rainwater drainage, Rs 5.07 crore for urban transport, Rs 20.58 crore for development of gardens and greenery, he said.
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Statewide ban on IV Ringer Lactate usage: Dinesh Gundu Rao
Bengaluru: In response to the deaths of postnatal women at Ballari District Hospital, the Karnataka government has temporarily suspended the use of IV Ringer Lactate solution across the state as a precautionary measure, Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao announced on Saturday.
Speaking to the media in Bengaluru, the minister explained that doubts about the quality of the IV solution had arisen, prompting the decision. He clarified that Ringer Lactate, along with glucose solutions, has been routinely used in hospitals for years. However, out of the 192 batches supplied by the Karnataka State Drugs Logistics and Warehousing Society, concerns were raised regarding two specific batches.
"In light of these concerns, we stopped the use of all 192 batches as a precaution. Following this, the supplying company obtained a High Court order for testing, and the Central Drugs Laboratory (CDL) conducted an analysis. The CDL report confirmed the usability of the solution, allowing the state to form a technical committee to review and permit the use of certain batches that met quality standards. Despite this, doubts have surfaced specifically at Ballari District Hospital," the minister stated.
To address these concerns, the batches supplied to Ballari Hospital have been sent for anaerobic testing to determine whether the IV solution contributed to the deaths. The test results are expected within a week, after which a final decision on the use of IV Ringer Lactate will be made.
"Until then, we have issued directives to hospitals statewide to suspend the use of IV Ringer Lactate. Every life is important to us, and precautionary measures are essential when suspicions arise," Gundu Rao emphasised.
