<p>Mysuru: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka">Karnataka</a> Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said that the state government is committed to protect the interests of healthcare professionals including community of medical officers who protect the health of the community, especially the poor.</p><p>Speaking at the State level convention of Karnataka State community health contract workers' (National Health Mission) association in Mysuru, he said his government is pro-people and pro-society. </p><p>He asserted that health of people is important to build a strong productive state. </p><p>"Due to lifestyle and lack of organic food products, the health issues among people are on rise. Even as medicines are invented for old diseases, new diseases are cropping up. It is the challenge and responsibility of community health officers to protect the health of the community, to make them more productive and build a strong community. They should create awareness on preventing diseases, as prevention is better than cure," CM Siddaramaiah said.</p>.Union Budget 2025| Devolution: Karnataka to get Rs 51k cr, lower than Tamil Nadu and Andhra.<p>The Chief Minister assured that state government will consider their demands sympathetically and he would discuss with Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao about giving bonus, increasing their pay, incentive, allow one time inter district transfers; provide health insurance and about efforts for regularising the jobs of contract workers including CHOs and nurses working under National Health Mission.</p><p>Meanwhile, health minister Dinesh Gundu Rao said that healthcare has been a priority of the Government as development of the state depends on the health of the people. </p><p>"It is difficult for rural and poor people to depend on private hospitals for their health care. Hence, the State Government will implement 'Gruha Bhagya' programme to take health care including medicines to door steps of people across the State by March 1. CHOs have a major role to play in it," he said. </p><p>Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao also assured of fulfilling the demands after discussing with the Chief Minister.</p>
<p>Mysuru: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka">Karnataka</a> Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said that the state government is committed to protect the interests of healthcare professionals including community of medical officers who protect the health of the community, especially the poor.</p><p>Speaking at the State level convention of Karnataka State community health contract workers' (National Health Mission) association in Mysuru, he said his government is pro-people and pro-society. </p><p>He asserted that health of people is important to build a strong productive state. </p><p>"Due to lifestyle and lack of organic food products, the health issues among people are on rise. Even as medicines are invented for old diseases, new diseases are cropping up. It is the challenge and responsibility of community health officers to protect the health of the community, to make them more productive and build a strong community. They should create awareness on preventing diseases, as prevention is better than cure," CM Siddaramaiah said.</p>.Union Budget 2025| Devolution: Karnataka to get Rs 51k cr, lower than Tamil Nadu and Andhra.<p>The Chief Minister assured that state government will consider their demands sympathetically and he would discuss with Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao about giving bonus, increasing their pay, incentive, allow one time inter district transfers; provide health insurance and about efforts for regularising the jobs of contract workers including CHOs and nurses working under National Health Mission.</p><p>Meanwhile, health minister Dinesh Gundu Rao said that healthcare has been a priority of the Government as development of the state depends on the health of the people. </p><p>"It is difficult for rural and poor people to depend on private hospitals for their health care. Hence, the State Government will implement 'Gruha Bhagya' programme to take health care including medicines to door steps of people across the State by March 1. CHOs have a major role to play in it," he said. </p><p>Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao also assured of fulfilling the demands after discussing with the Chief Minister.</p>