Free bus facility for stranded workers within Karnataka for three days, says Chief Minister Yediyurappa
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arnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Sunday said that his government has allowed labourers to travel to their hometowns in the state on KSRTC buses free of charge for three days starting on Sunday.
"Labourers have been allowed to travel in KSRTC buses free of charge from the district centres and capital Bengaluru to their hometowns in Karnataka for three days from today," Yediyurappa said.
"The government will bear the cost of travel. The concern is that a large number of labourers should not assemble at any bus stop," he added.
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on May 1, issued an order to extend the ongoing lockdown by two more weeks from May 4 and also allowed the movement of migrant workers, tourists, students and other persons stranded at different places, by special trains.
✔️ Free bus facility for stranded workers within Karnataka for three days, says Chief Minister Yediyurappa
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