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MYSURU: In a first of its kind experiment in the state, Chamarajanagar district administration has appointed one captain for every gram panchayat (GP) to monitor the Covid-19 situation in the villages affiliated to the GP.
These captains will work between 8am and 8pm every day.
“It is our micro-management strategy,” said DC MR Ravi.
According to the data, the district has 130 GPs. Each GP has an average 3-4 villages attached to it.
“All these days we could not focus big time on the issues plaguing villages. Our idea is to gett the real picture from every village on a day to day basis. High school headmasters and PU college lecturers are being appointed as Covid-19 Captains,” he explained.
Police patrol an area in the city on Thursday.
BENGALURU: The Karnataka government is reportedly considering extending the lockdown beyond May 24 as the Covid-19 positivity rate and deaths are still high in many districts. There are some signs that the second wave may ease by the first week of June, but experts have recommended a cautious approach to the government.
Recently, Dr Balram Bhargava, the director general of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), said in an interview that restrictions should continue in places with a positivity rate of more than 10 per cent. Most Karnataka districts, except Chitradurga and Haveri, have a rate of over 10 per cent. Government officials said it was likely that the lockdown would be extended if the situation didn’t improve by May 20.
With very few state transport buses on roads, commuters are being forced to shell out more for every ride.
BENGALURU: The indefinite transport strike in the state will enter its 11th day on Saturday. Bang in the midst of a pandemic, the prolonged agitation is causing severe hardships to commuters, who are being forced to rely on private operators for emergency travel.
The government and the striking employees have been unable to find common ground to tide over the crisis.
While there are complaints galore against private operators of poor frequency and for carrying excess passengers or charging extra, transport department officials are turning a blind eye to violations. Officials fear private operators might not run any buses if action is initiated against them. Many poor patients travelling from other districts to Bengaluru are finding it difficult to visit hospitals due to lack of buses operated by STUs.
With very few state transport buses on roads, commuters are being forced to shell out more for every ride.
BENGALURU: The indefinite transport strike in the state will enter its 11th day on Saturday. Bang in the midst of a pandemic, the prolonged agitation is causing severe hardships to commuters, who are being forced to rely on private operators for emergency travel.
The government and the striking employees have been unable to find common ground to tide over the crisis.
While there are complaints galore against private operators of poor frequency and for carrying excess passengers or charging extra, transport department officials are turning a blind eye to violations. Officials fear private operators might not run any buses if action is initiated against them. Many poor patients travelling from other districts to Bengaluru are finding it difficult to visit hospitals due to lack of buses operated by STUs.