The DC said that the district has nearly 18,000 government employees, and their physical and mental well-being is vital for efficient administrationMandya Deputy Commissioner Dr. Kumar has directed 12 private hospitals in the district to enroll under the Arogya Sanjeevini scheme of the government of Karnataka, which offers cashless health check-ups and treatment for government employees. He urged hospitals to voluntarily come forward for empanelment.At a meeting with doctors, hospital heads, and representatives of major private hospitals in Mandya, the DC said that the district has nearly 18,000 government employees, and their physical and mental well-being is vital for efficient administration. The State Government launched the Arogya Sanjeevini scheme to ensure cashless medical services for its employees and their families. Cooperation from private hospitals is crucial to extend the scheme’s benefits to all eligible beneficiaries, he said.

Karnataka sees a notable decline in child marriage cases in 2025. Mysuru and Mandya report fewer incidents due to public awareness, police vigilance, and swift intervention by the Child Protection Department.Mysuru has witnessed a notable decline in child marriage cases this year, according to a recent government report covering data up to 10 October. Districts including Mysuru and Mandya have recorded a substantial decrease compared to the previous two years. Officials attribute this positive trend to heightened public awareness, strict police monitoring, and prompt interventions by the Karnataka Child Protection Department.123 Cases Prevented Out of 142 Complaints in Mysuru In Mysuru alone, only 19 child marriages were reported from January to October 2025. During the same period, the district’s Child Protection Unit received 142 complaints, of which 123 cases were successfully prevented.

Mandya MLA Ganiga Ravikumar has written an urgent letter to Union Minister for Steel HD Kumaraswamy, demanding immediate establishment of the promised Trauma Care Centre in Mandya, warning that delays are directly costing lives on one of Karnataka’s deadliest highway stretches. ‘Golden hour is slipping away’ In his letter and subsequent interaction with the media, Ravikumar said a Level-2 Trauma Care Centre had originally been sanctioned for Mandya district but was later shifted to Mysuru due to non-availability of land at the time. Mysuru is located around 35–40 km away, forcing critically injured accident victims to travel long distances during the crucial “golden hour”

Mandya Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer K.R. Nandini continued her surprise inspection of schools which fared poorly in the SSLC examinations last year by visiting the government school in Bindiganavile village at Nagamangala taluk of Mandya district on December 15.During the CEO’s visit, students informed her that they were not being taught science properly. Ms. Nandini then warned the teacher concerned and instructed that the subject had to be taught well.She also directed the Block Education Officer (BEO) to visit the school again after 15 days and take stock of the teaching process. She also sought a report from the BEO on the progress made in teaching science post her visit.