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KARNATAKA launched AROGYA KAVACHA, the free ambulance service for the common man on 01 Nov 2008 , the Rajyotsava Day. 66 state-of- the –art ambulances were flagged off service by Sri. B S Yadiyurappa, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Karnataka and former President of India Dr. Abdul Kalam, in an impressive ceremony held at Vidhana Soudha, Bangalore .

The services will be run on Public-Private-Partnership modal. Govt of Karnataka has signed an MOU with Emergency Management Research Institute (EMRI), Hyderabad , as a partner to run the service in the state. EMRI will be the sole Nodal  Agency providing management, research, and technology along with bearing 5% of the opening costs, where as the Government will meet 95% of the operating expenditure with full capital investment. The Government has allocated Rs.10 crores for this programme in the current budget. Balance amount will be met out of NRHM funds.

The Government aims to introduce 517 ambulance units in stages, by March 2010 throughout the state.

Citizens need to call “108” from any where in Karnataka to utilize the service.