”We have permitted the start of 438 U-HWCs called Namma Clinic in Karnataka that we had announced in the budget under the 15th Finance Commission grants. Accordingly, we have given sanction for appointment of 438 doctors, equal number of nurses and second division clerk,” Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister J C Madhuswamy said
Chennai:
Karnataka Cabinet on Friday gave administrative approval of Rs 103.73 crore for the setting up of 438 Urban Health and Wellness Centres (U-HWCs) called ”Namma Clinic” across the State and for the appointment of doctors, nurses and staff for their functioning.
They are being set up to control contagious diseases and ease the load on the existing hospitals.
”We have permitted the start of 438 U-HWCs called Namma Clinic in Karnataka that we had announced in the budget under the 15th Finance Commission grants. Accordingly, we have given sanction for appointment of 438 doctors, equal number of nurses and second division clerk,” Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister J C Madhuswamy said.
Briefing reporters after the Cabinet meeting here, he said the clinics would be started in every urban local body area and all wards of Bengaluru city.
”Recurring expenditure for each centre we expect- under BBMP to be Rs 36.45 lakh and at other places ,it will be Rs 34.46 lakh…the appointments will be on a temporary basis…we have given administrative approval of Rs 103.73 crore for this,” he added.
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