Covid rules not to affect biz: Sudhakar

The government has no intention of imposing restrictions that would adversely affect development and economic activity, but reasonable restrictions will be in place to protect people from a possible Covid19 pandemic. The health and medical education minister, Dr. Sudhakar, said on Tuesday during his visit to the district civil hospital in Dharwad that the state's economy is slowly recovering after two years of severe setback, and the government does not want to slow down the revival. The akhila bharat kannada sahitya parishat at Haveri and the national youth festival in Dharwad will be held as planned, but following guidelines issued by the minister. Wearing masks, keeping physical distance at indoor events, and taking a third dose of vaccine will be mandatory. The minister said that in the last two years, more than 10,000 people have been appointed on contract, and more will be appointed if the need arises. However, there is no provision to regularize the services of the staff appointed on contract. The district civil surgeon, Dr. Shivakumar Mankar, health officer, Dr. Shashi Patil, and others were present earlier. Deputy Commissioner Gurudatt Hegde visited the hospital and gathered information about facilities.