Cabinet Approves Construction of 50-Bed Intensive Care Units in 5 District Hospitals
Bengaluru: The state cabinet, in a meeting held on Thursday, approved the construction of 50-bed intensive care units in five district hospitals under the jurisdiction of the health department. Health Minister Dinesh Gundurao announced that administrative approval has been granted for this project.
The approved district hospitals for the construction of intensive care units include VenLock Hospital in Dakshina Kannada district, Vijayanagar District Hospital, Doddaballapur, and Ramanagara District Hospital. The construction costs for these units will be funded under the National Health Scheme PM-ABHIM, with the state government agreeing to bear its share of the cost.
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The cabinet has sanctioned the establishment of 50-bed critical care units at a total cost of 137.75 crores. Additionally, a 100-bed intensive care unit will be set up at CV Raman Public Hospital in Bangalore City District at a cost of 45 crores. The construction of critical care units with 50 beds each in four district hospitals has also been approved, with each unit costing Rs 24 crores.
The finance department has approved the construction of intensive care units in a total of 11 hospitals, including five hospitals under the Health Department and six hospitals under the Medical Education Department. These critical care facilities are part of the National Health Scheme.
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Bengaluru: Four arrested for housebreaking, threats, extortion; fake PSI among accused
Bengaluru: Vidyaranyapura police have arrested four persons, including a man posing as a Police Sub-Inspector (PSI), for allegedly breaking into a house, threatening the occupants, and extorting money while wearing police uniforms.
The arrested accused have been identified as Mallikarjuna, Pramod, Vinay, and Hrithik.
Police said the accused had hatched a plan to pose as police personnel, conduct fake raids, and extort money from residents by intimidation.
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According to the police, Mallikarjuna had failed the PSI examination twice and later falsely projected himself as a PSI. He allegedly conducted photo shoots in his hometown, Siraguppa, wearing a police uniform, baton, cap, and shoes, claiming to be serving as a PSI in Bengaluru.
On December 7, the four accused allegedly went to the house of Naveen in the Vidyaranyapura limits, threatened him with a stick and an iron rod, and claimed they had information that he was selling ganja. Under the pretext of searching, they allegedly extorted ₹87,000 through bank transfer, ₹53,000 in cash kept in the house, and ₹2,000 from his wallet.
Following Naveen’s complaint, Vidyaranyapura police registered a case and launched an operation, leading to the arrest of all four accused. Police have seized ₹45,000 in cash and the car used to commit the crime.
Further investigation is underway.
