The Assam government on Friday announced a financial assistance of Rs 10, 000 for inter-district bus drivers and handymen. However, the bus operators, who have been adversely affected by several Covid-19 restrictions, including ban on inter-district travel in the state, think the cash amount to be insufficient.
A portal for the purpose will be launched where drivers and handymen will have to apply to avail the cash aid, the CM said.
Due to a ban on inter-district movement of public transport in the last three months, nearly 60,000 people associated with transport buses have been affected.