Providing jobs to labourers, our top priority: CM Yediyurappa assures all-party delegation
Bengaluru: Our priority is to provide employment to labourers by boosting economic activity. Efforts are on to respond to the plight of the people with human approach in the capacity of government, CM BS Yediyurappa assured an all-party delegation led by opposition leader Siddaramaiah.
Speaking after consultation with the Siddaramaiah-led delegation at the CM's residence office Krishna on Friday, he said, " I have been informed that several communities have come under distress due to the lockdown. Survey would be held in coming days to provide help, aid and assistance to them" he said.
"A special package of Rs 1,610 crore has been announced for those affected by the lockdown. Funds have been announced for florists, fruit and vegetable growers, weavers, hairdressers, building workers, auto and taxi drivers", Yediyurappa added.
Situation under control
The CM also opined that compared to other states, the COVID-19 situation was under check in Karnataka and the government was ensuring that all the precautionary measures are being taken to cap the spread of Corona Virus in the state. He then called on all the citizens to join hands in the fight against the deadly virus.
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Rickelton's ton in vain as SRH beat MI by 6 wickets
Mumbai (PTI): Ryan Rickelton's whirlwind unbeaten ton was overshadowed by Heinrich Klaasen's unbeaten 65 as Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Mumbai Indians by six wickets in an IPL match here on Wednesday.
Chasing an imposing 244-run target, Travis Head (76 off 30) and Abhishek Sharma (45 off 24) shared 129 runs for the opening wicket to set the platform for SRH.
Klaasen (65 not out off 30 balls) then displayed his all-round hitting abilities to guide SRH home with the help of Nitish Kumar Reddy (21) and Salil Arora (30 not out off 10) in 18.4 overs.
Earlier, Rickelton's knock powered MI to 243 for five.
MI rode on a 93-run stand between Rickelton (123 not out off 55 balls) and Will Jacks (46 off 22) in 7.1 overs for the opening stand to power the side.
MI skipper Hardik Pandya scored a valuable 31 off 15 balls before being dismissed.
Praful Hinge (2/54), Eshan Malinga (1/29), Sakib Hasan (1/39) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (1/31) were the wicket-takers for SRH.
Brief Scores:
Mumbai Indian: 243 for 5 in 20 overs (Ryan Rickelton 123 not out; Praful Hinge 2/54).
Sunrisers Hyderabad: 249 for 4 in 18.4 overs (Travis Head 76, Heinrich Klaasen 65 not out; AM Ghazanfar 2/51).
