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I am Ramalakshmi from Semmalar union. Through phone call data were collected in Challanayakanpatti, Subramaniyapuram, and in Chathalapatti.

Reply: If you are member in unorganised worker welfare board you will get Rs. 20000 for natural death and Also get Rs. 5000 for funeral benefits. But you have farmers card you will get Rs. 20000 for sure. In case you have differently abled welfare fund, there wont be any problem in getting natural death benefit. You can apply in village office and get it.

I am Ramalakshmi from Chellayapuram. Datas were collected in Madathupatti village. we collected wage information of sanitary workers, sanitary workers and other workers.

Ponnuchamy On Lockdown - Lock down was announced at 8pm and usually all the shops in villages will be closed. Due to this no one is bothered about social distancing and crowded in shops to get essentials. Govt which is supposed to help, is asking for help from general public. Loans payments has been postponed to 3 months but we need to repay it. In our country we dont have proper medical facility to check and control corona. Sanitar workers are asking to give equipment to keep themselves says they dont want our claps. Rather than checking foreign return people and isolating them, the whole country people are suffering. In this 21 days lockdown we can stay safe from corona but we cannot hide ourselves from hunger. There are 42 crore unorganised workers. they have no safety. They get food only if they work. They will have minimum of 4 people in their houses. The provision provided by Govt is sufficient for 4 days only. Workers should get Rs.10000. As per the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 section 10, the owners should give full salary to the workers. It should be tightly observed whether companies are following it or not. Colleges and Govt building should be converted as corona check up centers and free medical check up and service should be given. Safety equipment should be given to medical staffs. Food, water and stay should be provided to people who are stuck. rs. 10000 relief fund should be given to unorgaised workers.

I am calling from Meenampatti. I am working as sanitation worker. How can I know that whether my job is permanent or not.

News read by Nataraj from Ambedkar union. 1) On 1st April, weekly planning meeting was organised over phone call. Incharges, TLRF legal Adviser George Marx, Nataraj and Mariyammal were part of the meeting. Agendas were sharing last week's work experience. 2) From 26th March to 1st April, we interviewed about laborers situation in lockdown and recorded in NK radio. 3) Awareness about Corona virus was given in Kallupatti villages through Public announcement system. 4) Municipality head is providing Free 3 time meals to abandoned elderly people of Kallupatti. 5) Disinfectant was sprayed. 6) NK radio popularization work is happening. From 26th March to 1st April, 441 people called and 40 people recorded in NK radio. 7) As part of next week's plan we have decided to make 50 people to call and 5 people to record in NK radio and 18 points data to be collected.

Adv. George Marx about what is virus, Myths about corona, Problems faced due to corona, How to safeguard ourselves from corona. whats happening around the world and in India due to corona.

Sudha Interviewing Malliga - She is working as domestic helper from last 10 years. She has 2 kids. Her salary is not sufficient. She thinks Provision given by Govt is not sufficient. She thinks Govt should Give rs. 5000

I am Vasantha from Ambedkar union. On 4th April toke will be given for Rs.1000 and provisions will be given to ration card holders. Do not go and stand in crowd. Maintain social distance, wear mask and get things by maintaining social distancing. Do not go and stand in crowd. We never know who has this virus. we will get things. So keep calm and get you things safely.

I am Sudha from Kodaimalai union. Due to corona and by the order of Govt, we have been asked to take rest for 21 days. In this situation all of us are at home, even if we have to go out to buy anything we are finding it difficult. We are daily wagers and we get food only if we go to work. In this situation Govt Rs. 1000 is not sufficient for us. There are 5-6 people in a family. We are finding difficult to get our food. The situation is same in all parts of Kodaikanal.