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Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Dr. C N Ashwathnarayan has launched eight new products that will help mitigate Covid 19 pandemic. The products are developed by the Bengaluru based Bio-innovation Centre initiated start-ups. The new products launched today include a centralised monitoring system for ECG, respiration, body temperature and other vitals. Other products include an immunity booster chapatti having mixture of herbs, tea prepared from medicinal mushroom and a herbal drop all recommended by AYUSH ministry.

Another start up has developed a chewable tablet containing curcumin and Vitamin B12 to fight inflammation and infection. A fruit and vegetable sanitizer is developed using edible ingredients which are chorine and alcohol free and help remove pesticides and microbes.Another product launched today is the anti-microbial HVAC module that sanitises air circulation in an AC. On this occasion, an MOU was also signed between IIM, Bangalore and Bengaluru Bio-innovation Centre to undertake market analysis and access venture capital for the start ups which have developed these products. Bengaluru bio-innovation Centre is an initiative of Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society promoted by the IT, BT and Science and Technology department of Government of Karnataka.