COVID-19: K'taka's transport bodies donate 1-day pay to CM relief fund

In a bid to help the state government in its fight against COVID-19, officials and employees of all the four road transport corporations in Karnataka have contributed their one-day salary amounting to Rs 9.85 crore to the Chief Minister's COVID-19 relief fund.

Bengaluru:Officials and employees of all the four road transport corporations in Karnataka have contributed their one day salary amounting to Rs 9.85 crore to the Chief Minister's COVID-19 relief fund. Deputy Chief Minister Laxman Savadi, who also holds the transport portfolio, handed over the cheque to Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Wednesday, an official statement said.

State's bus services are operated by Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC), Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC), North West Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NWKRTC) and North East Road Transport Corporation (NERTC).

Top officials of the road transport corporations and transport department were present.
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