As the curbs are going to be eased in the next few days in many states including NCT Delhi and other metropolitan cities and some of the economic activities will be allowed, there are several issues yet to be addressed.
Local
government in the national capital territory (NCT) is going to allow
construction activities and factories for the time being. But the issue of
labour force is yet to be addressed in a proper manner. Unlike first wave of
Covid-19, that witnessed a mega exodus of migrants, the second wave witnessed
different kind of situation in the metropolitan cities.
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labour force was already facing crisis of jobs and unemployment, started leaving
for their homes much ahead of the execution or implementation of lockdown. This
was the situation not in Delhi alone but also in other cities too. This time
the migration took place among the skilled labourers and white collar job
holders, who have been either kicked out during the slump or given pink slips
during the span of first wave and second waves. They tried hard to remain in
the board or searching or waiting for appropriate time to get employment or new
livelihood. A major chunk of such skilled labourers are either left for
two-tier or three tier cities for their livelihood or went back to home in
search of their livelihood.
Most
of them, either changed their field or nature of job as well as their habitat
or decided to start their own ventures putting their all efforts and capital. The
exodus is continue despite announcements of several schemes and unlocking of
lockdowns.
According
to a recent report, about 34 million labourers have recently withdrew rupees 1.24
lakh crore (Rs. 1.24 trillion) from their PF account. PF account is the only social
security account for the salaried employees in India. Moreover, they withdraw
their money from this account only if they lose jobs and have no other source
of income.
Certainly,
they will use their amount to generate their new livelihood too. But at the
same time the factories or business units will be going to lose their skilled
as well as unskilled labour during the process of lockdown and unlocking of the
city or state. Although, it hardly matters that the lockdown at the
national level did not take place this time.
Even
if the national lockdown was not there, its impact was felt on every business
entity and units, indulged in the economic activities. Health sector and some
others may be exceptions but the impact is visible everywhere and it is irreparable.
At least for the moment, despite all efforts!
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