Ekya Vana | Karnataka Private Medical Establishments (KPME) Act, 2007

Ekya Vana

News –

• Ekya Vana is India’s first nature-inspired K-12 school, based in Bangalore.

Ekya Vana

• It is a new, purpose-driven K-12 school in Bengaluru, India,
• It is dedicated to conservation, sustainability, and environmental innovation.
• It is designed as a “living, breathing ecosystem” where students learn from and with nature.

Key Features

• Nature-Based Learning: The curriculum goes beyond traditional classroom education, using outdoor classrooms, butterfly and herb gardens, composting units, and eco-labs as core learning environments.
• Curriculum Pathways: The academic framework is built around four key pathways connecting global sustainability themes to real-world learning:

1. People & Planet
2. Earth Care
3. Living Systems
4. Energy & Innovation

• Mission: The school’s vision is to empower learners as innovators, advocates, and leaders in sustainability, preparing them to address modern challenges like climate change and biodiversity loss.
• Location: Ekya Vana is located in the Bannerghatta area of Bangalore.
• Advisory Panel: The initiative is guided by a distinguished advisory panel including notable environmentalists and industry leaders

Karnataka Private Medical Establishments (KPME) Act, 2007

News –

• The Karnataka government has amended the Karnataka Private Medical Establishments (KPME) Act, 2007,

Amendments –

• Objective – to strengthen legal provisions ensuring timely and lifesaving treatment for dog, animal, and snake bite victims.
• The amendment follows the Supreme Court’s November 7, 2025, directions in a suo motu writ petition seeking uniform access to Anti-Rabies Vaccine (ARV), immunoglobulin and emergency care across all hospitals.
• The newly inserted clause mandates that every private medical establishment must administer necessary first aid to all snake-bite or dog/animal bite victims without insisting on advance payment.