Reportage Desperate to go home, these migrant labourers have to shell out Rs 8,000 per head Many from Jharkhand are stuck in Maharashtra. Amid the uncertainty of train schedules, they
Reportage Local administrations swing into action as many vegetable mandis are emerging as COVID hotspots As fruits and vegetables are supplied from these major mandis (wholesale markets), it’s likely
Reportage Lockdown: “It is a big challenge to trace stranded labourers and reach out to them” Since the lockdown, Gurgaon Nagrik Ekta Manch, has been supplying cooked food to 32,900
Reportage Migrant labourers are returning home. “Thank you,” is all they want to say to the government The Ministry of Home Affairs on May 1 allowed the Indian Railways to operate
Positive Stories Through a WhatsApp group, these volunteers are helping migrant labourers in Delhi This WhatsApp group has 160 volunteers and 20 local NGO members. To help migrants
Reportage The Lockdown has added to the woes of migrant labourers trapped in different states The migrant labourers trapped in other states haven’t got any help from the government;
Reportage The government releases Rs 6,834 crore for MGNREGA workers. But, will this be helpful for them? The government had to release this budget in April anyway, towards the beginning of
Reportage Double whammy for MGNREGA workers: Outstanding dues and no work The Centre has announced an over Rs 4,000 crore package for the benefit of
Reportage Lockdown: In the mass exodus, many are stranded hungry and in desperate need of help The labourers, most hailing from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand,
Reportage Some labourers are stuck in different cities, some have started walking back home … Entire India is in a lockdown. Prime Minister Narendra has Modi appealed to the