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Sri B. S. Yediyurappa

Last Updated: 30/6/2026Category: Karnataka
Sri B. S. Yediyurappa
  • Life Period: Born February 27, 1943 – Present (Active Contemporary Elder)
  • Region: Shivamogga district
  • Role: Chief Minister of Karnataka; pioneer behind the Yashasvini Co-operative Health Insurance Scheme.
  • Core Contributions: Introduced major social welfare integrations into the cooperative banking sector. Recognizing that healthcare emergencies drove farm families into deep debt, his administration scaled and funded the Yashasvini Health Insurance Scheme through thousands of rural primary cooperative banks. This allowed millions of cooperative members to access high-quality surgeries at multi-specialty hospitals, turning grassroots banks into a comprehensive health-security blanket.
  • Policy Context: Broad financial and policy metrics of these programs are monitored within the Government of Karnataka Cooperation Department Presentation.