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Kolkata: Transport operators on Saturday sought compensation from Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee due to no movement of private buses and taxis during the lockdown period to stop Coronavirus spread. "We urge Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to give Rs 10,000 compensation to all transport sector workers Rs.10, 000 in the present serious crisis period of corona disease. Transport workers have been tremendously affected during 21days lockdown.We welcome her decision to grant Rs 1000 per person to people working in unorganised sector. We have talked to the Transport officials over phone and they have assured us that they will look into matter and it convey to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee," said Nawal Kishore Shrivastav, president of Kolkata Taxi Operators' Union. Those working in the unorganised sector can apply for the scheme between April 15 and 30..