Karnataka has allowed thousands of migrant workers to return to their native places across Karnataka from cities in state-run buses free till May 7. The move is following stringent criticism from citizens and opposition parties in the state on BJP’s negligence on the issue.
As per reports Chief Minister has directed Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) to ferry migrant workers to their native place across the state from cities like Bengaluru free till May 7.
The decision to extend the free bus ride by 2 days from Tuesday came a day after the opposition Congress on Sunday donated Rs 1 crore to the state-run KSRTC through cheque towards the cost of transporting the stranded migrant workers to their native place free as they were without a job and money.
However, the Karnataka government declined to accept the Rs 1-crore cheque the Congress gave towards the bus fare of migrants. The KSRTC advised the opposition party to donate the amount to the Chief Minister’s Covid-19 Relief Fund, a corporation official said.
With the Centre allowing the migrant workers to return to their native place within the state or other states from where they came to Karnataka for jobs, the state government has been arranging special buses across the state since Labour Day (May 1) and special trains to other states since Sunday.
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