Karnataka is well prepared for Covid -19 vaccine delivery: Health and Medical Education Minister Dr.K.Sudhakar

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Karnataka is well prepared for Covid -19 vaccine delivery: Health and Medical Education Minister Dr.K.Sudhakar

Bengaluru – November 24: The State of Karnataka has initiated necessary action for COVID-19 vaccine delivery, distribution and administration as per the Government of India’s advice. The State Task Force has also met and preparations are being made for the vaccine storage and delivery said Health & Medical Education Minister Dr.Sudhakar.

Speaking on the measures initiated for management of vaccine, Dr Sudhakar said that government has identified 29,451 session sites (vaccination sites) and 10,008 vaccinators as per the norms of the Universal Immunization Programme. Health Care Workers data has already been compiled for all the government facilities. 80% of the private health facilities have also shared their data. Compilation of data for the remaining 20% private facilities is likely to be completed in a week’s time. He said.

No dearth of Cold storage facility in the state:

Explaining the storage facilities in the state the Minister said that Karnataka State has around 2855 cold chain points for storage and distribution of vaccines. With a view to have a better supply chain network and distribution of vaccines in a timely manner, 3 new regional vaccine stores – Bengaluru Urban, Shivamogga and Bellary have been proposed. These newly proposed Regional Vaccine Stores will also require additional Walk-in-Coolers and Walk-in-Freezers to be supplied, Dr.Sudhakar added.

The Minister also said that assessment of the Vaccine Stores has been completed. The State has 10 Walk-in-Coolers and 4 Walk-in-Freezers. The Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India are going to supply 3 Walk-in-Coolers and 2 Walk-in-Freezers for which necessary civil works are being initiated. In order to have an exact assessment of the cold storage capacity required for COVID-19 vaccine programme, number of doses in each vial, the volume of a vial etc., need to be assessed. We have already requested the Department of Health and Family Welfare to share this information. Said Dr.Sudhakar

On dry storage facility Dr Sudhakar said that state need to have the dry storage space assessment for the vaccine programme. Government of India has already allocated certain Deep Freezers and Ice Lined Refrigerators as per the Universal Immunization Programme norms. We have also informed the GOI for our additional requirements. He said.

Regarding usage of animal husbandry department’s facilities, the minister said that in order to have adequate capacity the cold storage facilities under Animal Husbandry Department are also being compiled. Further, the spare cold storage facilities available with private hospitals especially the chain hospital is also being assessed.

Around 2.5 Cr people log on to BTS2020; B2B meeting turns grand success

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Around 2.5 Cr people log on to BTS2020; B2B meeting turns grand success

Bengaluru: The flagship technology event Bengaluru Tech Summit 2020 concluded on Saturday with a high note as the first virtual format widened its reach with the participation of around 2.5 crore visitors and overwhelming success of the B2B meetings.

Interacting at the valedictory function of the event, DCM Ashwath Narayan said the event platform and its social media extension helped to garner more global attention than expected.

“Bengaluru Tech Summit 2020 brought a total virtual footfall of around 2.5 crore visitors. This overwhelming response shows its global reach and importance,” said the minister.

The BTS 2020 virtual exposure got wide visibility as the inaugural event where Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke also live-streamed on BTS virtual platform as well as BTS YouTube channel along with other session.

Moreover, Facebook helped the event to reach 5, 42,156 people, besides Prime Minister Narendra Modi Facebook Pages also saw good traffic.

BTS 2020 campaign on other social media like Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram brought a total reach of 88,57,614, besides impressions of 1,33,19,232 (1.33 Crore) and unique clicks of 50,997.

Business delegates

The event had a total 8,507 registered business delegates along with total attendees of 19,381 for the keynote, conference, awards and quiz competition attendees. On the conference front, Bengaluru Tech Summit had 12 keynote sessions on 93 sessions via 4 tracks.

On the B2B meeting front, there was a total 312 of them including IT, Biotech Inova Platform and BTS Platform B2B meetings.

The event had the participation of members from the Global Innovation Alliance (GIA) from 25 countries with 731 delegates. Besides 10 ministers from foreign countries as delegations, the event also witnessed the announcement of 8 MoUs with overseas countries.

The BTS2020 expo also attracted 248 participants who put up virtual booths. GIA Expo participants from Australia, Canada, USA, Bavaria, UK and NRW-Germany also had their booths. The expo also had 146 startups showcasing innovation in IT, Electronics, IoT, Healthcare, Medtech, Agritech, Fintech, Edutech, Mobility Sectors etc. Corporate, R&D and institutions like Biocon, Intel, Lockheed Martin, Amazon, Dassault Systems, ACT, VM Ware, Intuit, IIIT-B, IISc also participated,

The event also had lab to market participants like NewSpace India Ltd. ( ISRO Company), C-DAC, BIRAC, MSME CoE ( IISc) and Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Raman Research Institute, National Atlas Thematic.

Besides total expo visitors (delegates) 9,870, Bengaluru Tech Summit also had 10,104 interaction at booth level. It is interesting to note that 70% of the interactions were done by people in the age group of 21 – 35. Also, 24% females also participated at the event.

Tejasvi Surya drove to Traffic General Service Center

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Tejasvi Surya drove to Traffic General Service Center

Bangalore:Bangalore South MP Shri Tejasvi Surya, today launched the ‘Mobile’ Common Service Center’ for the benefit of the citizens of Bangalore South Lok Sabha.

The Mobile CSC will help citizens obtain services from seva Sindhu, recieve pensions from Central Government, Life Certificate, senior citizen’s card, Ayushman Bharat Card and Voter card services through these ‘mobile service centers’.
Information on the locations where the mobile service stations will be available. The public is requested to make use of this from the nearest location.

Traffic General Service Center

The event was attended by Shri SP Kulkarni (Head of CSC, E-Governance State of Karnataka), Shri Jagadish (Chairman of Bangalore CSC Society) and Sri Gagan Nandi (Chairman, Act India Foundation) and General Service Center, Representatives of E-Governance Services India Limited were present.

ಶಾಸಕ ಅಖಂಡ ಮನವಿಯನ್ನು ಶಿಸ್ತು ಸಮಿತಿಗೆ ನೀಡುತ್ತೇನೆ: ಡಿ.ಕೆ ಶಿವಕುಮಾರ್

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ಶಾಸಕ ಅಖಂಡ ಮನವಿಯನ್ನು ಶಿಸ್ತು ಸಮಿತಿಗೆ ನೀಡುತ್ತೇನೆ: ಡಿ.ಕೆ ಶಿವಕುಮಾರ್

ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು:’ಶಾಸಕ ಅಖಂಡ ಶ್ರೀನಿವಾಸ ಮೂರ್ತಿ ಅವರ ಮನವಿಯನ್ನು ಆಲಿಸಿದ್ದು, ಅದನ್ನು ಪಕ್ಷದ ಶಿಸ್ತು ಸಮಿತಿಗೆ ನೀಡುತ್ತೇನೆ. ಶಿಸ್ತು ಸಮಿತಿ ಈ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಸೂಕ್ತ ಕ್ರಮ ಕೈಗೊಳ್ಳಲಿದೆ’ ಎಂದು ಕೆಪಿಸಿಸಿ ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷ ಡಿ.ಕೆ. ಶಿವಕುಮಾರ್ ತಿಳಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ.

ಸದಾಶಿವನಗರದಲ್ಲಿನ ತಮ್ಮ ನಿವಾಸಕ್ಕೆ ಶನಿವಾರ ಭೇಟಿ ನೀಡಿದ ಶಾಸಕ ಅಖಂಡ ಶ್ರೀನಿವಾಸ ಮೂರ್ತಿ ಅವರ ಜತೆ ಮಾತುಕತೆ ನಡೆಸಿದ ನಂತರ ಡಿ.ಕೆ ಶಿವಕುಮಾರ್ ಅವರು ಮಾಧ್ಯಮಗಳಿಗೆ ಪ್ರತಿಕ್ರಿಯೆ ನೀಡಿದರು.

‘ಶಾಸಕ ಅಖಂಡ ಶ್ರೀನಿವಾಸ ಮೂರ್ತಿ ಅವರು ಇಂದು ನನ್ನನ್ನು ಭೇಟಿ ಮಾಡಿ ಮನವಿ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ನಾನು ಅವರ ಮನವಿ ಆಲಿಸಿದ್ದೇನೆ. ಗಲಭೆ ಪ್ರಕರಣದಲ್ಲಿ ಅವರಿಗೆ ಅನ್ಯಾಯವಾಗಿರುವುದು ಗೊತ್ತಿದೆ. ಈ ವಿಚಾರವಾಗಿ ನನಗೂ ತುಂಬಾ ನೋವಾಗಿದೆ ಎಂದು ಹೇಳಿದರು.

ನಮ್ಮ ಶಾಸಕರು, ಸಂಪತ್ ರಾಜ್ ಅವರ ಮೇಲೂ ಅನುಮಾನ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಪಡಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಜತೆಗೆ ಅವರನ್ನು ಪಕ್ಷದಿಂದ ಉಚ್ಛಾಟಿಸುವಂತೆ ಪತ್ರ ನೀಡಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಈ ಪತ್ರವನ್ನು ಪಕ್ಷದ ಶಿಸ್ತು ಸಮಿತಿಗೆ ತಲುಪಿಸುತ್ತೇನೆ’ ಎಂದರು.

ಶಿಸ್ತು ಸಮಿತಿಯಿಂದ ಸೂಕ್ತ ಕ್ರಮ:

ಗಲಭೆ ಪ್ರಕರಣದಲ್ಲಿ ಆರೋಪಿಯಾಗಿ ಬಂಧಿತರಾಗಿರುವ ಸಂಪತ್ ರಾಜ್ ಅವರ ವಿರುದ್ಧ ಪಕ್ಷದ ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷರಾಗಿ ನೀವು ಯಾವ ತೀರ್ಮಾನ ಕೈಗೊಳ್ಳುತ್ತೀರಿ ಎಂಬ ಮಾಧ್ಯಮಗಳ ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆಗೆ ಉತ್ತರಿಸಿದ ಅವರು, ‘ಯಾವುದೇ ಒಬ್ಬ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಿ ಆರೋಪಿಯಾದ ಮಾತ್ರಕ್ಕೆ ಆತನ ಮೇಲೆ ನಾನು ಏಕಾಏಕಿ ಕ್ರಮ ಜರುಗಿಸಲು ಆಗುವುದಿಲ್ಲ. ಡಿ.ಜೆ ಹಳ್ಳಿ ಹಾಗೂ ಕೆ.ಜಿ ಹಳ್ಳಿ ಗಲಭೆ ಪ್ರಕರಣದ ತನಿಖೆ ಇನ್ನು ನಡೆಯುತ್ತಿದೆ. ಸಂಪತ್ ರಾಜ್ ಅವರ ಮೇಲಿನ ಆರೋಪ ಸಾಬೀತುಪಡಿಸಲು ಸಾಕ್ಷ್ಯಾಧಾರಗಳನ್ನು ಒದಗಿಸಬೇಕಿದೆ. ಇದೆಲ್ಲವೂ ನ್ಯಾಯಾಲಯದಲ್ಲಿ ತೀರ್ಮಾನ ಆಗಬೇಕಿದೆ. ನಾಳೆ ಯಾರಾದರೂ ಏನಾದರೂ ಹೇಳಿಕೆ ಕೊಟ್ಟರೆ ಅದರ ಆಧಾರದ ಮೇಲೆ ನಾನು ಕ್ರಮ ಕೈಗೊಳ್ಳಲು ಸಾಧ್ಯವೇ? ಎಂದು ಮರುಪ್ರಶ್ನಿಸಿದರು.

ಪೊಲೀಸ್ ಅಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳು, ಬಿಜೆಪಿ ನಾಯಕರು ಹಾಗೂ ಸರ್ಕಾರದ ಒತ್ತಡದಲ್ಲಿ ಕೆಲಸ ಮಾಡುತ್ತಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಹೀಗಾಗಿ ಯಾರು ಯಾಕಾಗಿ ಯಾವ ಹೇಳಿಕೆ ನೀಡಿದ್ದಾರೆ ಎಂಬುದು ನಮಗೂ ಗೊತ್ತಿದೆ. ನಮ್ಮ ಪಕ್ಷದಲ್ಲಿ ಶಿಸ್ತು ಸಮಿತಿ ಇದೆ. ಈ ವಿಚಾರವನ್ನು ಶಿಸ್ತು ಸಮಿತಿ ಕೂಲಂಕಷವಾಗಿ ಪರಿಶೀಲಿಸಿ ಸೂಕ್ತ ಕ್ರಮ ತೆಗೆದುಕೊಳ್ಳಲಿದೆ’ ಎಂದು ತಿಳಿಸಿದರು.

Docs And Other High-Risk Groups Should Get Covid Vaccine First: Sadhguru

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Docs And Other High-Risk Groups Should Get Covid Vaccine First: Sadhguru

Bengaluru: Though Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev gave top priority to give Covid vaccine to high-risk population groups including frontline workers managing the outbreak, he said he would be the last person to get vaccinated.

“If you ask me about vaccines, I would be the last person to get vaccinated for any pandemic including Covid-19. I would address the reason why I am saying this later. But, top priority should be accorded to high-risk population groups like policemen, doctors, and marginalized workers among others. They should get the vaccine first to arrest the pandemic in India,” he said in a virtual interaction at the Bengaluru Tech Summit 2020.

Sadhguru added that the vaccine should also be given to vulnerable people (elderly) who are at a greater risk of developing severe disease because of low immunity and comorbidities.

The Indian Government has drafted a document regarding the administration of vaccines, and it has already been shared with state governments for gathering inputs from them.

The government is also in the process of finalizing the databases of various priority population groups that will be administered the vaccine if and when it becomes available.

Referring to his statement that he would be the last person to get vaccinated, Sadhguru, in a conversation with Chief Scientist at the World Health Organization Dr. Soumya Swaminathan in October 2019, Sadhguru had cautioned about the side-effects or negative impacts of vaccinations.

“The significance of vaccination against many debilitating diseases should not be played down. But at the same time, it is important it is not overdone, without taking into consideration the many side-effects or negative impacts of vaccinations,” he said.

Sadhguru had also said that the World Health Organization should tell parents about what vaccines are a must and what is a choice.

“I feel the World Health Organization should tell parents that “this much is not needed – these vaccines are compulsory, and the rest are by choice. If it is made like that, I think there will be a more healthy proportion,” he said.

However, vaccines have brought power and wellbeing to people’s lives, he had said. “Most of us are sitting here because we were vaccinated. Otherwise, we would definitely not be here,” he added.

Amazon India ‘dreams big’, sees itself as potential catalyst for India’s digital growth

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Amazon India ‘dreams big’, sees itself as potential catalyst for India’s digital growth

Bengaluru: Amazon India sees itself being a catalyst in the digital change foreseen for India, as it believes the 21st century is shaping to be India’s century and the advantage of having the kind of scale Amazon currently has, gives them the optimism to “dream big”, said Amit Agarwal, Global Senior Vice President and Country Head at Amazon India.

Virtually addressing the Bengaluru Tech Summit 2020, Agarwal said that technology and mobile internet have transformed daily life globally and India is no different, and these are likely to have profound impact on the country.

“India’s e-commerce industry is very early in this evolution, barely 3% of total retail consumption, but it is already ushering in faster digitisation across the consumption value chain…,” Agarwal said adding that e-commerce is blurring the line between online and offline, between local and global.

Agarwal said that the Covid-19 crisis has particularly highlighted the resilience and optimism of the Indian entrepreneur, as more small businesses and shops are embracing technology and online to reinvent themselves.

“Tens of thousands of neighbourhood stores across the country are expanding their influence as pickup points, logistics partners, and experience centres, for ecommerce, and truly becoming digital entrepreneurs,” Agarwal added.

Amazon India head said that the company realises and are humbled that these stores are relying on them more than ever before, and it takes this responsibility seriously.

Recently Amazon India launched a service allowing local shops to establish a digital presence on Amazon to serve customers in their locality online. “We are inspired by the undeterred entrepreneurial spirit and the resolve of India’s micro-entrepreneurs, as they adapt and embrace technology to jumpstart their livelihoods,” Agarwal said.

For instance, a small offline shop Sadhana Water Solutions in Bangalore retails water purifiers, inverters, and batteries. Realising that the extended remote work was leading to a rise in demand for inverters/ UPSs and customers increasingly preferring to buy online, the savvy shop owner started selling on the Amazon marketplace in June. Within the first 30 days, he has seen the online channel help record INR 90,000 in sales, a significant part of his total sales.

This is likely to be a structural shift that propels us faster towards the vision of a Digital India, catapults Make in India to go global at scale, and creates digitally enabled robust businesses that will power millions of livelihoods and help us realize an Atmanirbhar Bharat, he added.

Way Ahead

“India must grab this rare opportunity with both hands, by focusing on enabling policies that accelerate this shift. It is important that we ensure a stable and predictable policy framework that attracts long-term investment, and proactively remove paper-cuts impacting ease of doing business online.”

Simultaneously, we need to prepare our uniquely large young demographic for the world ahead, by enabling universal internet access and enabling digital literacy; emphasizing focus on science and engineering; and embracing Machine Learning and AI as unique levers to drive transformation at scale, Agarwal said.

“We at Amazon, truly feel fortunate and humbled to be able to play our part as a catalyst in digitally transforming lives and livelihoods, and as a partner to enable India to unleash its potential in the 21st century. We recently pledged to digitise 10 million SMBs, enable $10 billion in exports, and create an incremental 1 million digital jobs by 2025.”

“Personally, I feel grateful for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. And once again, I am energized by the entrepreneurial spirit of this city and the fellowship of the ecosystem. I speak on behalf of my entire team when I say, it is still Day 1,” Agarwal said.

 

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