<p>Karnataka Health Minister K Sudhakar told the Legislative Council on Monday that 438 Namma Clinics will be operational by the end of October.</p>.<p>Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai had announced the establishment of Namma Clinics, an emulation of Delhi’s Mohalla Clinics, in the 2022-23 Budget.</p>.<p>These urban primary health centres will help control contagious diseases and reduce the load on existing hospitals. They will be funded using the 15th Finance Commission grants. </p>.<p>Sudhakar was replying to a question by MLC CN Manjegowda.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read — <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/city/top-bengaluru-stories/probe-into-closing-encroachment-of-lakes-in-bengaluru-will-be-done-cm-bommai-1146440.html" target="_blank">Probe into closing, encroachment of lakes in Bengaluru will be done: CM Bommai</a></strong></p>.<p>"Namma Clinics will be operative by October-end. They will come up near slum-like areas," Sudhakar said. </p>.<p>The state government is spending Rs 155.77 crore to setup 438 Namma Clinics across the state. A lion's share will go to Bengaluru's municipal limits where 243 clinics will come up. The rest of the 195 clinics will be in various districts. </p>.<p>Belagavi district will have 21 Namma Clinics, followed by Bagalkot (18), Dakshina Kannada (14) and Kalaburagi (11). Chitradurga, Kodagu and Davanagere will get one clinic each.</p>.<p>Sudhakar said the Namma Clinics will offer 12 major services including maternity and neonatal care. "We will provide one doctor, a lab technician, one nurse and a group D employee at these clinics," he said. </p>.<p>Reponding to queries on low payscale fixed for doctors who will be deployed at the Namma Clinics, Sudhakar said: "The department has written to the union government seeking more funds.</p>.<p>Doctors for these clinics will be appointed for one year on contract basis with the salary of Rs 36,000 per month."</p>
<p>Karnataka Health Minister K Sudhakar told the Legislative Council on Monday that 438 Namma Clinics will be operational by the end of October.</p>.<p>Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai had announced the establishment of Namma Clinics, an emulation of Delhi’s Mohalla Clinics, in the 2022-23 Budget.</p>.<p>These urban primary health centres will help control contagious diseases and reduce the load on existing hospitals. They will be funded using the 15th Finance Commission grants. </p>.<p>Sudhakar was replying to a question by MLC CN Manjegowda.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read — <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/city/top-bengaluru-stories/probe-into-closing-encroachment-of-lakes-in-bengaluru-will-be-done-cm-bommai-1146440.html" target="_blank">Probe into closing, encroachment of lakes in Bengaluru will be done: CM Bommai</a></strong></p>.<p>"Namma Clinics will be operative by October-end. They will come up near slum-like areas," Sudhakar said. </p>.<p>The state government is spending Rs 155.77 crore to setup 438 Namma Clinics across the state. A lion's share will go to Bengaluru's municipal limits where 243 clinics will come up. The rest of the 195 clinics will be in various districts. </p>.<p>Belagavi district will have 21 Namma Clinics, followed by Bagalkot (18), Dakshina Kannada (14) and Kalaburagi (11). Chitradurga, Kodagu and Davanagere will get one clinic each.</p>.<p>Sudhakar said the Namma Clinics will offer 12 major services including maternity and neonatal care. "We will provide one doctor, a lab technician, one nurse and a group D employee at these clinics," he said. </p>.<p>Reponding to queries on low payscale fixed for doctors who will be deployed at the Namma Clinics, Sudhakar said: "The department has written to the union government seeking more funds.</p>.<p>Doctors for these clinics will be appointed for one year on contract basis with the salary of Rs 36,000 per month."</p>