But the unseasonal rains have ruined his wheat crop and he is naturally concerned how his family is surviving without money and with alternative sources of income too dried up. This is the story of helps in just one household. Lakhs of such maids, drivers and chowkidars are facing the same state of impoverishment all over the country thanks to the callous attitude of this government.

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As for the migrant labour, after more than a month of holding them by force from going back to their villages, hundreds and thousands of kilometers away, the government finally decided to allow them homeward journey, after over 300 deaths among those who chose to walk or pedal back all the way from Surat, Ahmedabad, Delhi, Mumbai, Chandigarh, Ludhiana to somewhere in Darbhanga, or Ranchi or Indore or Bhopal.

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But ironically, the poor who are left with no money, are now being asked to pay for their rail/bus ticket and at a higher rate than normal. There is no shame, leave alone compassion or concern for these unfortunate citi- zens of India.

Link:
Lockdown Impact: The destitution of the working class people - National Herald

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