Karnataka forms task force to attract foreign investment as economic activities gain pace

As Karnataka's Coronavirus (COVID-19) tally remains resolutely below 1000, Yediyurappa government, on Monday, has set up a task force to formulate ways to attract foreign investors who are/have withdrawing from China. task force heed by state Chief secretary comprises of principal secretaries of Commerce and Finance departments, several minees from Korean, Japan, Indo-American, Indo-French tre organisations. task force will identify sectors to attract investment, key projects and measures to fast-track clearances.

Karnataka govt withdraws previous order, to restart Shramik Specials from Friday

Karnataka sets up investment taskforce

Karnataka govt anunces ₹1,610 cr relief pack for farmers, MSMEs & ors amid Covid

Karnataka industrial activities to resume

On April 30, after allowing some activities outside containment zone from April 23, Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddiyurappa anunced that all industrial activities will be allowed to resume across state in all areas except containment zones from May 4.  Karnataka h gotten into controversy when it barred all migrant labourers from leaving state via Shramik trains, in a bid to restart industrial activities with required manpower. After facing severe backlash, government rescinded order an wrote to nine states for approval to run Shramik trains from Karnataka.

Karnataka allows resuming all industrial activities outside containment zones from May 4

Relief pack anunced

On May 6, Karnataka government 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. Currently, Karnataka's COVID tally stands at 848 cases with 31 deaths. 

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