Karnataka Govt To Discuss Covid-19 Control Measures, CM Bommai Says 'No Need To Panic'

Karnataka CM Bommai said that the government will look into imposing Covid-19 control measures after discussing with the state government.

Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai (Image Source: PTI)

New Delhi: In view of the rising Covid-19 number in Karnataka, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai indicated that his government will hold a discussion to decide on imposing  Covid-19 control measures in a couple of days, aimed at containing the uptick in daily cases. Bommai, however, said that there is no need for any unnecessary panic or worry, as the government has already put in place certain regulatory measures.

"In the wake of Covid cases increasing, our Principal Secretary-Health will hold meetings with officials of all districts to know about the situation there and review the Covid management measures being taken and will submit a report to me," Bommai said according to PTI.

On Sunday, Karnataka reported 301 fresh Covid infections and one death. This was up from 222 cases on Saturday.

In response to a question, Bommai said compensation has been given to the victims of the Covid second wave, and if there were any specific incidents about someone not getting it, the government will consider it, if brought to its notice, PTI reported.

Meanwhile, responding to a question on several Veerashaiva-Lingayat seers seeking a survey of Peer Pasha Bangla, the Chief Minister said, "they have given their petition and certain documents, Archeological Department will consider all of them."

Some Veerashaiva-Lingayat seers on Sunday appealed to Bommai to survey the 'Peer Pasha Bangla' in Basavakalyan in Bidar district, claiming that it was the original 'Anubhava Mantapa', which is said to be the first religious parliament in the world, were mystics, saints, and philosophers of the Lingayat movement including Basavanna converged and held discourse in the 12th century.