Morena: Madhya Pradesh Food Processing Minister Bharat Singh Kushwaha in a recent statement said, There will be no agreement on corona curfew in view of the increasing number of corona infected patients in Morena district. In fact, at the district level Crisis Management Group meeting held the previous day, Shri Kushwaha said, The district administration should be strict for effective prevention of corona till 30th April .
In that meeting BJP President Yogesh Pal Gupta, Morena MLA Rakesh Mawai, Jaura MLA Subedar Singh Rajoudha, Ambah MLA Kamlesh Jatav, former MLA Shivmangal Tomar, Collector B through Google Meet. Karthikeyan, Superintendent of Police Sunil Kumar Pandey, CEO Zilla Panchayat Roshan Kumar Singh, and health officials were present.
As fresh lockdown looms, many migrants head home from Maharashtra
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Last Updated: Apr 05, 2021, 10:04 AM IST
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As Maharashtra battles a Covid resurgence, fear and anticipation of an impending lockdown is driving many migrant workers in Nashik back to their hometowns in Madhya Pradesh, UP, Bihar and Bengal before the border gates potentially close.
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(This story originally appeared in on Apr 05, 2021)The last time there was a lockdown, they felt trapped in an abyss of despair with no escape. As Maharashtra battles a Covid resurgence, fear and anticipation of an impending lockdown is driving many migrant workers in Nashik back to their hometowns in Madhya Pradesh, UP, Bihar and Bengal before the border gates potentially close.
According to Roshan, his employer himself asked him to leave, lest all travel options be ruled out in the event of a sudden lockdown.
Anurag Singh, a construction worker, too is on his way home with his family. “Back home in UP, the situation is better. We will somehow manage there. I have a farm. At least I won’t have to pay for shelter and food there,” he said.
The workers are also aware that their employers, especially those running small businesses, are not in a position to support them this time. “During the previous lockdown, my employer arranged food and shelter for my family till train services resumed. I returned to work for him when the first lockdown was eased. This time, he asked me to leave early as even he has taken a big hit already due to restricted business days. I understand his problem and am, therefore, leaving,” said Amit Das, a restaurant worker from Bengal.
According to Roshan, his employer himself asked him to leave, lest all travel options be ruled out in the event of a sudden lockdown.
Anurag Singh, a construction worker, too is on his way home with his family. “Back home in UP, the situation is better. We will somehow manage there. I have a farm. At least I won’t have to pay for shelter and food there,” he said.
The workers are also aware that their employers, especially those running small businesses, are not in a position to support them this time. “During the previous lockdown, my employer arranged food and shelter for my family till train services resumed. I returned to work for him when the first lockdown was eased. This time, he asked me to leave early as even he has taken a big hit already due to restricted business days. I understand his problem and am, therefore, leaving,” said Amit Das, a restaurant worker from Bengal.