Bengaluru: With more cases of Coronavirus or COVID-19 being reported with the total tally seeing an alarming rise, Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, making a statement on the floor of Assembly, said “The Government had announced a lockdown till Mar. 31 in the entire State to control the spread of virus. To take care of the people coming under APL and BPL categories social security pension of two months would be released in advance. Also, 21 lakh construction workers will be paid Rs. 1,000 per person.
Calling it testing times and the aim to ensure that the State does not reach the third stage of COVID-19 outbreak, the CM added that the Government under Badavara Bandhu (interest-free loan to roadside vendors) scheme, has decided to waive Rs. 13.20 crore loans. This include Rs. 9.10 crore in 2018-19 benefiting 15,120 people, and Rs. 5.16 crore in 2019-20, benefiting 6,500 people.
