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CM Yediyurappa announces COVID-19 financial package of Rs 1610 cr

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Bengaluru, 06 May 2020 [Fik/News Sources]: Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Wednesday announced that package of Rs. 1610 crores will be released as COVID-19 financial package.

“People are facing financial problems due to the lockdown, therefore, a package of Rs. 1610 crores will be released as COVID-19 financial package. One time compensation of Rs 5000 will be given to 230,000 barbers and 775,000 drivers,” announced Yediyurappa.

He further added, “We have sent around 1 lakh people in 3500 buses and trains, back to their home towns. I have also appealed to the migrant workers to stay as the construction work has resumed now.”

Yediyurappa also announced a hike in excise duty on liquor. Total excise duty on liquor in Karnataka now stands at 17%.    

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