The Karnataka Congress termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address to the nation on extension of the lockdown as “disappointing” and said the Centre has offered no relief to the people affected badly by the lockdown. Speaking to media persons here on Tuesday, KPCC president designate D K Shivakumar said “We are disappointed. The Prime Minister has not announced any relief measures to farmers, unorganised sectors and migrants who are affected very badly by the lockdown.”The lockdown has been extended till May 3 and more stringently till April 20. “The government has done nothing to mitigate the worse effects of COVID-19, apart from meagre stimulus announced by Nirmala Sitharaman,” the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) tweeted. Earlier, Congress leaders paid floral tributes to B R Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian constitution, on his 129th birth anniversary at the State secretariat as well as the party office.

Source: The Hindu April 14, 2020 07:08 UTC