Nakrekal MLA takes care of stranded migrants
The Hindu
Arranges stay and transport to return home
For the stranded 64 migrant workers, after their hired private bus from Kerala decamped with their luggage on Friday, Nakrekal Legislator Ch. Lingaiah assumed the role of a local guardian.
From providing immediate accommodation at a private hall in the town on Friday evening, to sending them off to their destinations in locally arranged transport and everything in between, the Legislator exceeded in his humanitarian assistance.
Sources close to Mr. Lingaiah said about ₹ 3.5 lakh personal funds were spent to arrange a private bus for 47 workers, from Narketpally to their homes in Guwahati. Along with packed food, the aggrieved were also given ₹ 500 each for expenses on the way.
Capt. Brijesh Chowta, Dakshina Kannada MP, on Saturday urged Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to facilitate speeding up of ongoing critical infrastructure works in the region, including Mangaluru-Bengaluru NH 75 widening, establishment of Indian Coast Guard Academy, and merger of Konkan Railway Corporation with the Indian Railways.