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.