Lockdown should not affect people's livelihood: Ex-Minister B Ramanath Rai
Mangaluru, Apr 28: The Karnataka government should ensure that the lockdown imposed in the wake of the second wave of COVID-19 spread does not affect the livelihood of the people, Congress leader and former Minister B Ramanath Rai said on Wednesday.
Addressing reporters at the party office here, he said the government should provide food kits to the needy, including migrant workers, during the lockdown.
He suggested that nodal officers be appointed at the taluk-level to implement the measures against the spread of COVID-19.
Rai alleged that the governments at the Centre and State have failed to contain the second wave.
The Centre is showing a discriminatory attitude towards States governed by non-BJP parties, he charged.
Rai also wanted waiver of electricity, water and telephone bills during the period.
The Centre should come out with a White Paper on the amount collected through the PM-Cares Fund and its expenditure, he said.
Former Minister Abhayachandra Jain and KPCC spokesman Ivan DSouza were present.
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KSRTC to run 1000 special services to clear X'mas rush
Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation will operate 1000 additional special services in view of the Christmas festival.
In addition to the existing schedule, the special services will run on 19.12.2025, 20.12.2025 and 24.12.2025. Further, special buses will be operated from various places of intra & Interstate places to Bengaluru on 26.12.2025 & 28.12.2025.
Special buses will be exclusively operated from Bengaluru Kempegowda Bus Station to Dharmastala, Kukkesubramanya, Shivamogga, Hassan, Mangaluru, Kundapura, Shringeri, Horanadu, Davangere, Hubbali, Dharwad, Belagavi, Vijayapura, Gokarna, Sirsi, Karwar, Raichur, Kalaburagi, Ballari, Koppala, Yadgir, Bidar, Tirupathi, Vijayawada, Hyderabad and other places.
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Special buses from Mysuru Road Bus Station will be exclusively operated towards Mysuru, Hunsur, Piriyapatna, Virajpet, Kushalanagar, Madikeri.
The corporation has also announced a discount of 5 per cent on the fare if four or more passengers book tickets under a single reservation. A discount of 10 per cent will be extended on return journey tickets if onward and return tickets are booked simultaneously.
In addition to the above, special buses will be operated from all Taluk/District Bus Stands in the jurisdiction of KSRTC based on the traffic needs.
