Published 10:38 IST, March 29th 2020
Raveena Tandon argues on migrants behalf amid lockdown exodus; seeks government assistance
Raveena Tandon has expressed concerns about lakhs of migrant workers who took to the roads amid coronavirus lockdown to return to their native places.
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Raveena Tandon has expressed concern about lakhs of migrant workers who took to streets amid coronavirus lockdown to return to ir native places. Many have been walking hundreds of miles to destinations in Uttar Presh and beyond, even without food and water. A sea of humanity was seen jostling to get into buses at Delhi-UP borders and at Anand Vihar bus terminus on Saturday.
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Raveena tweeted Saturday evening, in response to ar tweet, “Sir,With due respect,y do t have a choice, income,can’t afford rent/food,y might as well risk going back to ir vills to ir families as this seems indefinite lockdown.StateGovts need to provide emergency shelters(stiums,halls)after monitoring,travel provision.”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi anunced a complete lockdown across country till April 14. Since all transportation services are shut down and inter-state borders are also sealed, huge crowds of migrant workers have gared at bus terminals and railway stations in order to get back to ir native places. se workers h to move because of lack of basic amenities and livelihood in metro cities.
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10:38 IST, March 29th 2020