K'taka announces Rs 1,250 cr COVID relief package to assist the laborers
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Bengaluru, May 19: With an aim to provide economical help to labors whose livelihood has been affected due to Lockdown, Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Wednesday announced more than Rs 1,250 crore relief package. The Chief Minister also said a decision will be taken on extending the current lockdown, a couple of days ahead of it coming to a close on May 24.
"Our government had given financial packages to various sectors during the COVID-19 first wave. Despite that, as the current restrictions have affected the livelihood of those with unorganised sector and farmers, to mitigate its impact we are announcing a relief program of more than Rs 1,250 crore," said Yediyurappa.
He further assured that the government is standing by the people during this difficult time"We have done the best we can within the current financial limitations, and will consider if any further needs to be done in the future.”
Under this relief package, the government is providing Rs 10,000 relief to growers for per hectare loss. This is believed to benefit around 20,000 farmers. Moreover, Rs 3,000 each relief will be given to the 2.10 lakh beneficiaries licensed auto, taxi, and maxi cab drivers.
CM also announced that Rs 3,000 each will be given to laborers, who have registered themselves with the Karnataka Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, costing Rs 494 crore.
Besides, 2,000 each will be given to those under unorganised sector like barbers, washermen, tailors, porters, ragpickers, potters, goldsmiths, mechanics, blacksmiths, household workers, cobblers, among others.
Roadside vendors, those registered under the Aatma Nirbhar package will be given Rs 2,000 each, he said, adding that it will benefit about 2. 20 lakh people and cost Rs 44 crore. He added that artists and art teams will be given Rs 3,000 each.
The state has been reeling under a resurgent wave of Covid-19 and had recorded 30,309 fresh cases on Tuesday.
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