New in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) centres will be established in two government institutions as part of a broader push to strengthen medical education and tertiary healthcare infrastructure in Karnataka.
Presenting the 2026–27 Budget, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said ₹1 crore has been allocated for each of the IVF facilities — one in Bengaluru and another in Kalaburagi. The move is expected to expand access to assisted reproductive services in government institutions.
Karnataka Budget 2026 focuses on maternal health, infrastructure upgrade and digital health systems
Another ₹10 crore has been set aside for construction of a boys’ hostel for MBBS and BDS students of Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (BMCRI).
The Karnataka government has announced that Victoria Hospital in Bengaluru will be renamed after socialist leader Shantaveri Gopalagowda.
