Karnataka govt approves proposal to bring 108 ambulance service under health dept
Bengaluru, Jun 13 (PTI): Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao on Friday said the government has approved the proposal to bring the 108 ambulance service under the direct management of the health department aimed at strengthening emergency healthcare services in the state.
This initiative will end its operation under private control, he added.
Minister said, this move is expected to significantly enhance the efficiency of the 108 ambulance service while saving nearly Rs 250 crores for the state exchequer.
A Central Command and Control Centre will be established at the state level to manage a fleet of 715 ambulances and this system will be powered by the '112 NG-ERSS' (Next-Generation Emergency Response Support System) software, Minister said.
Additionally, 108 ambulence control centres will be established in every district, with District Health Officers (DHOs) responsible for operational oversight, he said in a post on 'X'.
Noting that ambulance drivers and nursing staff will be outsourced at district level, Rao said, "We are beginning this transition in Chamarajanagar district and all other districts will follow in phased manner."
"Furthermore, beyond the 108-fleet, we plan to integrate over 1,000 additional state-owned ambulances under the unified 108 ambulance command centre for seamless emergency response," he said, adding that this move marks a bold step towards more accountable, responsive, and cost-effective emergency medical services across Karnataka.
In a major step towards strengthening emergency healthcare services in Karnataka, the state government has approved the proposal to bring the 108 ambulance service under the direct management of the Health Department(@DHFWKA), ending its operation under private control. This move… pic.twitter.com/mDc9d09RjY
— Dinesh Gundu Rao/ದಿನೇಶ್ ಗುಂಡೂರಾವ್ (@dineshgrao) June 13, 2025
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Davanagere: Hoax bomb threat email triggers security scare at district court
Davanagere: A bomb threat email received at the District Court in the city’s Devaraj Arasu area on Monday morning triggered panic and a full-scale security check of the court premises.
According to police, the threat message was received on the official email ID of the District Court at around 8.30 am. Following this, the bomb disposal squad and dog squad rushed to the spot and conducted a thorough inspection of the entire court complex.
After detailed checks, officials confirmed that no explosive materials were found and declared the threat to be a hoax.
Police have launched an investigation to trace the origin of the email and identify the sender.
As a preventative measure, security has been tightened at key government offices and important buildings in the city, including the District Court complex.
