Daijiworld Media Network - Puttur (SP)
Puttur, Aug 28: MP and state BJP president, Nalin Kumar Kateel, said that the Karnataka government is following legal measures to make Kerala borders free for travel in and out of that state.
Speaking to media persons, he said that Karnataka had sealed its borders in the past to regulate spread of coronavirus infection in the district as a large number of patients were travelling to Mangaluru from Kerala. Thereafter, Kerala government closed its orders, which made the lives of commuters who were deprived of their earnings, harder. Now, even after the central government paved way for free travel, restrictions and confusions have continued, and efforts are being made to sort out these issues, he stated.
He said that the state government and district administration have been efficiently handling the coronavirus situation. He advised people not to be panicky about the disease but to be careful and take precautions.
Now, the number of people leaving for Mangaluru and returning to Kasargod from there on January 27 has been calculated at 1,200. People visiting Kerala now have to register in the COVID-19 awareness portal and undergo antigen test at the check posts.
In the meantime, BJP Kasargod district president, K Srikanth, said that the district administration of Kasargod appears to be making a mockery of the high court judgement by placing restrictions against court order to undergo antigen test, hold Covid negative certificate, and register in a portal. Addressing a press conference at Kasargod on Thursday August 27, he asked the state to pave way for free travel like the conditions prevailing before clamping of the lockdown. He warned that if the needful is not done within three days, the BJP will launch a strong protest.