Karnataka CM appeals to migrant workers to remain; cites construction sector's reopening

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa has appealed to migrant workers to stay where y are as construction work has resumed in state. This comes after thousands of migrant workers began returning to ir native places after Centre anunced special trains for m.

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migrants were stranded in different states across country with employment amid lockdown owing to COVID-19 pandemic. However, Yediyurappa opined that construction sector has been opened w after relaxations from lockdown and believed migrants could start working inste of returning to ir native places.

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Tuesday said that coronavirus situation in state is 'under control' as compared to several or states in country. Karnataka has so far recorded 671 COVID-19 cases, of which 331 have been cured and discharged while 29 have succumbed to virus.

"Coronavirus situation in state is under control as compared to or states. Due to this, travel of migrant workers was prohibited. w, tre, construction and industrial activities need to restart, except in red zones," he told reporters on Tuesday hinting resumption of ecomy in state.

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In order to mitigate losses to various or sectors, Karnataka government on Wednesday anunced ₹ 1,610 crore relief pack for farmers, MSMEs, handloom weavers, flower growers, washermen, barbers, auto, and taxi drivers among ors. Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa said that relief pack will provide Rs 5000 to 230,000 barbers and 775,000 drivers in state. It will also provide Rs 5000 each to more than 7.75 lakh auto-rickshaw drivers. Furr, he said that flower growers will be given one-time compensation of Rs 25000 per hectare.  Chief Minister also anunced a new scheme, Weaver Samman Yojana (Nekarara Sammana yojane) for benefit of suffering weavers.