Impact of Covid 19 on Migrant workforce

Abstract

- Identified the impact of Covid during lockdown on informal in Hyderabad, Telangana. There were maximum migrant workers who work in industries and MNCs in Hyderabad and nearby cities. Their companies and MNCs got shut down and compelled to return. They were helpless and fragile to leave the city due to lack of thrive for survival. At that point of time, government schemes, Hospitals and medical guidance came to null. Many of them were not even aware of the Covid symptoms, so panicked and tense. Several people migrated from their working place to their hometowns (Maharastra, Andhra Pradesh, MP and Telangana) through National Highways by naked foot. As I found they didn’t have basic awareness about covid and enough to eat. The number of people was dying on the way, and they don’t know about tomorrow, they will be alive or not. As per data collection and analysis, number of people are barren handed with no finance, medical, accommodation and transportation. There is no management from government or industries/MNCs for them to shelter. They are forced to leave the place and suffer. Number of people died on the way only (person who have given interview, stated as they are living together). The government should be ready and manage a policy for them to tackle such situations, current schemes and policies are paralyzed at this point of time.