Karnataka Government Opens Treasury For Lockdown Affected

Karnataka government opens treasury for lockdown affected, announced Rs 1,250 crore relief package.

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa, who is battling the second wave of the Corona epidemic, announced a relief package for those affected by the lockdown caused by the corona.

The Chief Minister has announced a relief package of Rs 1,250 crore for all those people.

The Yeddyurappa government was one of the first state governments to announce an economic relief package during the first wave last year.

Along with this, the Chief Minister also said that a decision will be taken to further extend the lockdown that ends on May 24 in the state.

He said that our government had given financial packages to various sectors during the first wave of Corona.

Despite this, as the current restrictions have affected the unorganized sector and the livelihoods of farmers, to reduce its impact, we are announcing a relief program of more than Rs 1,250 crore.

Talking to reporters, he said that his government is announcing the package despite facing financial constraints, and stands with the people during this difficult time.

In response to a question, he said, “We have done our best within the current financial limits and will also consider if more needs to be done in the future.”

Explain that at the start of the second wave, the state had announced a lockdown for 14 days from 27 April, but later increased it from 10 May to 24 May due to an increase in Corona cases.

As the lockdown ends early next week, many leaders, including ministers, have appealed to increase it to control the spread of Corona.

Karnataka government opens treasury for lockdown affected: Who will get relief.

Giving details of the road package, the CM said that relief assistance of Rs 10,000 will be given to the growers for the loss per hectare. This will benefit around 20,000 farmers and may cost Rs 12.73 crore.

Financial relief of Rs. 10,000 per hectare will be given for losses to fruit and vegetable growers. He said that about 69,000 farmers would be benefited from this and it could cost 69 crore rupees.

In addition, the registered auto, taxi, and maxi cab drivers will be given a relief of Rs 3,000. Due to which about 2.10 lakh beneficiaries will be benefited and it may cost Rs 63 crore.

Yeddyurappa further said that Rs 3,000 will be given to laborers registering with the Karnataka Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, which costs Rs 494 crore.

2,000 will be given to each under the unorganized sector like barber, washerman, tailor, porter, garbage picker, potter, goldsmith, mechanic, blacksmith, domestic worker, cobbler, benefiting 3.04 lakh people, and costing around 60.89 crores