Updates from #Rajasthan : Workers moving across bordering cities have started walking towards their villages as there is no transport; being asked to provide health certificates on the boarder. No health facilities nearby. @CMOGuj @CMORajsthan @PMOIndia
50 male members of the Ujala samooh families set out from Ahemdabad on foot due to lack of transportation. There's no access to food either. Now they are stuck in Himmmatnagar, don’t know where to get tested for any probable symptoms. @CMOGuj @CMORajsthan @PMOIndia
Many daily wage workers and their families are struggling despite the government's relief orders. There are families in Salumbar’s Malpur, who have not received any relief package and have no savings to survive another few days. @LabourMinistry @PMOIndia
@AajeevikaBureau 's Labour line has reported horrific cases from Jodhpur. A family of 4 (Including 2 women and a child) has reported that they are being asked to vacate their house by the landlord, as they haven’t been able to pay for recently due to non availability of work.
Updates from #Rajasthan: We have received over 200 calls on our Labour Lines, with many calls claiming no access to food and basic amenities employers wrongfully deducting wages. @RajGovOfficial @RajCMO @INCRajastha @SachinPilot
The various helpline numbers shared by the government on their websites remain unreachable in times of definite need, reports various workers who ultimately called the Labourline for help.
The panchayats where the PRI elections were due are facing an additional burden. The existing Sarpanch and Ward panch are not taking any responsibility in helping calm the panic in the village.
In a time like this, the people’s representatives have an additional responsibility of connecting with their panchayat and help those in distress. They must know that term ending is of little significance during an epidemic, especially when an epidemic hits their people.
“On an average 50 people are returning to the village in a day”, says Kishan, an active community leader from Tirol, Gogunda. There are teams in place making home visits and sending suspected people to Udaipur for screening.
Reports from Dungarpur suggests that the sudden shut down has stretched people’s informal networks with the local shops, bus drivers and the fellow workers. This has increased demand for immediate cash as without it, essential services like water, LPGs are impossible to avail
In Badmer, petrochemicals companies, have been forcing their workers to work even after the complete shutdown. These workers are made to work in production units of 30-40 people each, exposing them to higher risks. #standwithmigrants #standwithworkers
Similarly, private school teaches in Sawai Madhopur have been denied wages since the lockdown.
From Southern Rajasthan, 5.79 million people migrate to work in high risk occupations in nearby states of Maharashtra and Gujarat.Upon the return hey are not given proper tests due to the limited number of kits available.
Given the size of the population testing facilities in the region must best increased on a priority basis.
