I am Nagarathinam. A migrant worker from Assam has shared with over phone during survey that he has got 7kg Rice, lentils oil, sugar, as corona virus given relief materials from ration shop.
I am Samuthrapandian from Tirumangalam, Maravankulam Village. On 20th April i got provisions in ration card from our welfare board card. We didnt ge any money. It will be good if some money is transferred to our account. We are struggling without money.
I am Prema. Datas were collected by Aditamilar union in Tirumangalam taluk, Melkottai village.
Due to corona, we are asked not to com for work. My daughter is married. My son has no job, Govt told they will give ration rice, till now we didnt receive it. We are struggling alot. ---------------------------------------------------------- Our situation is very bad. Govt said they will give ration rice, but till now we didnt receive it. We just got the money. Lock down is extending till 28th. If its going to continue like this, what can we do for food? --------------------------------------------------------------------------- I am a daily wage worker. My husband works in construction site. Both of us work But now we are not able to go to work and we are at home. Govt is giving Rs. 1000 but we didnt get it because we dont have ration card. We are struggling without rice, money. Even after applying for ration card we didnt get it. We have 2 small kids. We are struggling for food. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Rs. 1000 is not sufficient for our needs. We are 5 people in one family. So it will be good if Govt gives extra Rs. 10000. ------------------------------------------------------------------- You gave last Sunday. Its more than 10 days now. ------------------------------------------------------------------- I am working. But till now i didnt get my salary. After corona we are struggling alot. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Lock down is good for our safety but there are many cooley workers. Their situation is very bad. But thanks to Govt for giving Rs. 1000. But its not sufficient. It wont satisfy 21 days needs. It will be great if Govt helps little more. -------------------------------------------------------------------- We are at home after corona virus. Wash hands 6 times a day. Everyone stay at home and obey Govt.
I am Kamatchi from Kappalur. Due to corona Govt has announced lock down. But people are not following it. So request all to cooperate. Poor people are struggling to get essential item. It will be good if you can make arrangements to get essentials.
2019008 / 2019045 / 2019038 Mariyammal interviewing Gayathri - In her village all are following lockdown. Rs. 1000 from ration shop has been given. But she says its not sufficient. She gets daily wage of Rs. 200. She says they are wearing mask, washing hands to control corona virus. They have asked their relatives to not to come to their house. ------------------------------------------------------- Mariyammal interviewing Tamilselvi - She says she and her kids are at home. Bleaching powder is sprinkled in the village. Rs. 1000 from ration shop has been given. But she says its not sufficient. She gets daily wage of Rs. 250. She says her livelihood is badly affected. ------------------------------------------------------- I am Murugaprabha from Thippampatti village. I am studying in 8th std. My mom is member in Ottanchathiram unorganised workers union. All schools are on leave due to corona. Stay at home. Dont come out. ------------------------------------------------------- I am Muneeshwari. Due to corona we are unable to go to school. Everyone stay at home. People are struggling without work. So stay safe at home. Wash your hands regularly.
I am Murugeshwari from Tiruvanallur village. Due to lock down people of TVnallur are struggling alot. They dont have rice to eat. They get daily wages of Rs. 200, Govt said they will give Rs. 1000 but till now nothing has been told to us in our village. Everyone are thinking how to move forward with this Rs. 1000. Many people told about this to my mother. they also shared that it will be good if Govt gives Rs. 5000.
Madhuraiveeran Request to Stay Safe and Ask Everyone to Contribute in NK
Nagarathinam about precautions for Corona - cover your mouth with tissue of cloth while sneezing and coughing. Its better to use tissue because we wont reuse it like cloth hankies. wash hands for 20 seconds and avoid going to crowded places.
News read by Nataraj from Ambedkar union. On 17th weekly planning meeting was held at union office. Inchages Nataraj and Mariyammal were present in the meeting. 1) Agendas were, last week work review, women's day celebration, conducting public event in Palayapatti village, registration forms to be given to thipampatti village, making 50 people to call and 5 people to record in NK radio, getting welfare board schemes for members. 2) From 12th March to 14th March invitations were given to villages for women's day celebration. 3) As planned women's day was celebrated at Thippampetti village on 15th March. More than 120 people attended the program. 4) On 16th March registration forms, copy of decisions made, income and expenditure accounts were given to Kapilipatti branch office. 5) On 17th March visited to Dindugal welfare board office and to give application forms for scholarship. But due to the fear of Corona virus, officials denied to accept it. 6) On 18th March meeting was organised in Thirumangalam office to popularize NK radio. 7) 393 people called and 24 people recorded NK radio from 12th March to 18th March.