Karnataka: Taxi, Auto Drivers Seek Financial Aid Amid Weekend Curfew

Owing to Karnataka's weekend curfew, which began on April 23 and was followed by a lockdown, taxi and auto drivers in the state have requested the government for a relief package. According to the drivers, the government's last-minute decision about the lockdown has adversely hit their livelihood. Moreover, the driver association urged the government to implement a fixed aid financial scheme for them before taking any more such decisions.