Bengaluru: In the wake of the deadly coronavirus (covid-19) spreading rapidly throughout the state and India, former chief minister of Karnataka and CLP leader Siddarmaiah has urged the Central government to table a dedicated budget for the novel coronavirus that has already taken the lives of two elderly people in India.
Speaking to the media on Saturday, March 14, he said, “Instead of bringing the situation under control, the Central leaders are busy making speeches. I urge Prime Minister Narendra Modi to form a dedicated coronavirus budget and divide the funds among the states. When it comes to Karnataka, it is not enough for the state government to declare a health emergency. The government must also look into precautionary and safety measures and see to it that the deadly virus doesn’t spread. The people of the state are already in a panic.”
“If you see the reports, only those who have come from foreign countries have been affected by covid-19. It is not spreading because of the residents of the nation or the state. Hence, the people should only worry if they have symptoms and not panic unnecessarily,” he added.
