I am Rakammal. People of Suthuratti village in Sathur taluk, Cleaned the village by themselves and disinfectant was sprayed by Panchayath.
Panjavarnam Interviewing Ramar - He says though it started in China now it has spread in all countries. He says his livelihood of everyone has been affected badly.
Panjavarnam Interview With Alagamma - She is a cooley worker. She gets daily wages of Rs. 100. Due to corona her livelihood is badly affected and she is struggling for food. She says Rs. 1000 given by Govt is not sufficient and it will be sufficient for 4 days. She says for food expenses alone she needs Rs.5000. But that wont be sufficient for medicine.
Interview With Murugesan - He is from Mangalam Dandapani puram. He is a cooley worker and get daily wages of Rs. 200 to 250. Due to corona virus his livelihood is badly affected and there are 5 people in his family. He says lock down is good but their livelihood is getting affected. He says Rs. 1000 and provisions given by Govt are not sufficient.
Nagarathianam Interview With Nandhini. She has come from Tirupur. Ahe works in Baniyan (Vests) company. Due to corona company is closed. There monthly expenses in Tirupur is Rs. 5000 to 6000 but after coming here she is struggling. She says Rs. 1000 announced by Govt is not sufficient. She requests everyone to follow lockdown and maintain social distancing. There are almost 200 migrant workers work in their company. They are at Tirupur. They are staying in Hostel. If they are coming out people are closing their shops thinking they might be affected with corona since they have visited their native.
I am Tamilselvi from Dindugal dist. My wishes to Mariyammal. Thanks to Ambedkar union for Mariyammal's growth.
1) T. R Natarajan from Marxist communist party has insisted Govt to recheck on the decision made to reduce the contribution of employers for ESI scheme. 2) Electricity board workers participated in protest at Thiruvarur Electrical Engineer's office to reconsider their Economic demands. 3) Insisting on wage hike and other demands, Rural development dept workers participated in protest under the leadership of CITU. As a result of it Govt has declared to give monthly wage from Rs. 2600 to 4000. And sanitary inspectors will get Rs. 3600. 4) Farmers are shocked with the announcement of renewing their gold loan before the end of March.
News read by Thirumurugan from Kodaimalai Ambedkar union. 1) On 17th March weekly planning meeting was organised in Kodaimalai Ambedkau union office. Sudha, Sarathkumar, Thirumurugan attended the meeting and shared about the work done last week. Last week's agendas were conducting women's day, Popularizing NK radio and making 100 people to listen Nk radio. 2) Decided to make 50 people to participate from each branch in the women's day celebration. 3) As planned women's day was celebrated on 15th March at Kodaikanal corporation hall. Incharges and members were present from all branch. Chief guest, Priya and Adv. Krishna, Priyanka spoke about women's right. 4) NK was popularised.
I am calling from Kaplur village, Madurai Dist. Aditamilar union conducted WOmen's day in Kaplur village. Savitha mam in the program. Many were present. She asked us to be aware. Also gave many useful information.
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