Many workers in Tiruchy and nearby districts were seen camping near the railway station since Sunday night to board Tuesday’s Howrah Express. Most of them from Bihar and West Bengal are, however, planning to return to Tamil Nadu after the lockdown is lifted.
“I work as a construction worker in Dindigul. Since the government has announced the lockdown, I decided to return to my hometown. So, I reached Tiruchy on Sunday night in a bus. Though our train is on Tuesday, the suspension of public transportation compelled us to reach early. Since the canteen and other hotels near the railway station are functioning even during the lockdown, we didn’t face much issues. Most of us are planning to return after the lockdown,” said Sachidananda Singh (45), a migrant worker from Bihar.
Despite the fear of getting infected during the journey, they said that they have no other option. “If we stay in Tamil Nadu during the lockdown, we would struggle to make both ends meet as most of us don’t have much savings. Therefore, my husband and I decided to go to our home State of West Bengal,” said Archana, who is travelling with her three-year-old child.
This story is from the May 11, 2021 edition of The New Indian Express Chennai.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the May 11, 2021 edition of The New Indian Express Chennai.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
'A star is not just a successful actor but someone we look up to'
Actor Kavin sheds light on his upcoming film Star, his penchant for happy endings, playing awoman 4 for a song in the film, and more
A journey of life and death
ON Friday, director Vetrimaaran unveiled the first look poster of Pogumidam Vegu Thooramillai (PIVT).
India women to begin 2024 T20 WC campaign vs NZ
INDIA will begin their 2024 Women's T20 World Cup campaign by taking on New Zealand in Sylhet, Bangladesh on October 4.
Narine, the opener, lights up show yet again as Knight Riders go top of table
SUNIL NARINE has been a revelation with the blade this IPL season. After being re-installed as opener, he has taken apart bowlers at will to be among top scorers.
Enhanced Games chief makes startling claim
BETWEEN 50 and 100 athletes set to compete at the Paris Olympics are \"in the sign-up process\" for the inaugural Enhanced Games, where doping will be allowed, the event's chief claims.
NADA suspends Bajrang, WFI fumes for not being kept in loop
THE National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) handed Tokyo Games bronze medallist wrestler Bajrang Punia provisional suspension for refusing to give his sample for dope test during the selection trials held on March 10 and 11 to pick up the squad for Olympic Qualifiers.
LEFT, THE RIGHT WAY FOR SUPER KINGS
Left-arm spinners Jadeja and Santner come together to deliver a crucial victory for Chennai against Punjab Kings GOMESH S @ Chennai AT the halfway mark during the first innings between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings, the scoreboard at the scenic HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala read-CSK 79/4.
WHAT IS THE RETAIL BOND MARKET OPPORTUNITY
IN a meeting last week, the board of the Securities and Exchange Board of India, the securities market regulator, said that it had approved amendments to the SEBI issue of listing of NCD) Regulations 2021.
FSSAI begins drive against all baby food cos to check compliance with norms
MONIKA YADAV New Delhi WITH regard to the recent controversy on excessive added sugar found in Nestle's flagship baby food 'Cerelac', the Food Safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI) said that it has launched an enforcement drive to investigate the samples of all the infant food products across the country to verify their compliance with the law.
Irdai eyes sachetisation of insurance with Bima Vistaar plan
Insurance regulator is likely to price the all-in-one product-Bima Vistaar-that covers life, health, accident and property at a low premium of 1,500 per policy BENN KOCHUVEEDAN @Mumbai IN a nation that's the world's fifth largest economy but has one of the lowest insurance penetration levels as low as 4% is nothing to write home about.
