Bengaluru, March 7, 2025: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah who presented the state budget on Friday, has announced the decision of the government to establish a new medical college in Puttur of Dakshina Kannada district. For this purpose the present 100 bed capacity taluk hospital would be upgraded and measures would be taken in this regard during the present year, he added.
The CM also announced the setting up of a 400 bed hospital in Virajapete of Kodagu district.