1) Central Ministry of Home Affairs has given permission to workers who are stuck to go to work place with few restrictions. Only after the medical confirmation of no corona virus they can go to work place. And workers can go within the state not outside the state. 2) Information says that Govt is planning to reduce the pension amount of more than 65 lakh pensioners due to corona lock down. central govt clarifies that they dont have any such plans. 3) Central health ministry has warned that disinfectant should not be sprayed on humans and it will affected human both physically and mentally. 4) Restrictions will continue till Tamilnadu Govt proceeds with orders. TN Govt has appointed for a team to decide on the Fluctuations happen after 20th.
I am Ramalakshmi from Semmalar union. Datas of Mutthusamiyapuram was collected over phone.
I am Marimuthu from Thirumanagalam taluk, Melakottai village. Relief materials given are sufficient for 15 days only. Our livelihood is badly affected. Rs. 1000 given by Govt was sufficient for 3 days only. It will be good if Govt gives Rs. 5000 for ration card holders. Provisions should include 30 kg rice. People should cooperate with Police. It will be good if Vegetables are given thorough society. Rs. 1000 given by Govt was sufficient for 3 days only. It will be good if Govt gives Rs. 5000.
I am Nagarathinam. In a survey done for migrant workers over phone, i got to know that migrant workers with ration card got Rs.1000 and provisions at ration shops. Those who dont have it, 2 group of volunteers came and gave 5kg rice, lentils and other things in 2 different batches between the gap of 10 days.
News read by Vimala from Aditamilar union. 1) On 11th April, data was collected in Melakottai, Kudakoil, Kondayampatti village. 2) On 12th April, data collected in Tirumanagalam, Errampatti, viralipatti, Alagapuri. 3) People called NK radio from 11th April to 12th April are 142, and 20 people recorded in it. 4) Corona may cause death so Govt has imposed Section 144. People should follow lock down. Wash hands for 15 times a day. Maintain social distancing, Govt announced lock down on 23rd March. Govt has announced Rs. 1000 for people but this is not sufficient. Shop keepers are selling thing for high price. Govt is not taking any step. People are suffering from poverty. People will be benefited if Govt gives 50kg rice and other provisions per card. Rs. 1000 should be increased to Rs. 5000. Free face masks should be given by Govt.
I am Suganthi from Kotthayam village, Dindugal taluk. Provision are given in Ration shop. But rice is not good. We are not able to digest it. Both kids and old age people are not able to eat it. Price of vegetables has increased. It will be good if it is reduced. Rice price is high in shops. It will be good if Govt reduces it.
1) CPIM state secretary K. Balakrishnan insists on giving next set of relief materials and R. 5000 for each card holders, since the lock down is continuing. 2) 36 people who were suffering from Corona has been recovered completely, says Kerala health ministry. 3) Health Dept director orders not to use disinfectant sprays in the entrance of vegetable market and hospitals. 4) 55000 goods lorries has been stopped in Namakkal dist. Tamilnadu lorry owners association has asked to given necessary protection and ID cards to essential lorry drivers. 5) Order for not helping needy people directly by Polital parties, Volunteer associations, welfare organisations, wealthy people should be revoked, says CPM State Secretary Muttharasana.
I am Vimala. In Kondayampatti village datas were collected by Aditamilar democratic union on 11th April. Datas included Old members list, new members list, future women leaders list, welfare schemes for branch members, Panchayath welfare schemes, job seekers list, women leaders list, list of people who wants to write competitive exam. sanitary workers list etc.
I am Rakammal. I spoke to incharge of BDO colony Sathur taluk about the situation of people and how their livelihood is affected. We also discussed briefly about survey.
News read by Nataraj from Ambedkar union. 1) On 9th April, weekly planning meeting was organised through phone call. 2) Last week nurses list was created. Due to corona and lock down we have created the demand list and gave it to the management. 3) Interview was taken and it was recorded in NK radio in Kotthayam and Kallupatti villages. 4) Information was passed to workers about Rs.1000 and provisions given by Govt for Construction workers. 5) Branch data was collected. 6) From 2nd April to 8th April 644 people called and 56 people recorded in NK radio. 7) This week will make a list of people who have not mentioned bank account number in their welfare board card and send it to main branch. Data collection in branch. Popularising NK radio and make 50 people to call NK radio and 5 people to record on daily basis. Last we decided to take interview of people and record in NK radio.