Thus, it is not possible now to implement any further lockdown.”Reacting to comments by the former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy urging the government to implement lockdown again in Bengaluru, the Deputy Chief Minister said that Mr. Kumaraswamy should talk in a responsible manner. Mr. Savadi, who also holds the Transport portfolio, said that transportation will be provided to SSLC students to reach their examination centres. To a question, he said that the government is planning to run inter-State bus services, except to Maharashtra where there are a high number of COVID-19 positive cases. Earlier, the Deputy Chief Minister reviewed development works being taken up by various departments and directed the officials concerned to stock adequate quantity of seeds and fertilizers to meet the demand of farmers.

Source: The Hindu June 23, 2020 18:13 UTC