Page 7 - Migrants
Ration woes, expenses lay bare the migrant distress since lockdown
A silver lining, the survey noted, is that 75 per cent of the workers were not being threatened by their landlords of eviction
 "Ration woes, expenses lay bare the migrant distress since lockdown")
The migrant disaster will be a blot on the country's collective conscience
Lockdowns, which have come with daily trackers and goals of flattening curves, can be akin to ineffectual New Year resolutions
 "The migrant disaster will be a blot on the country's collective conscience")
Firms unable to pay wages must submit balance sheets: Govt to SC
SC extends till June 12 its order asking govt not to take coercive action against employers for not paying salaries
 "Firms unable to pay wages must submit balance sheets: Govt to SC")
India coronavirus dispatch: Are we doing better than other countries?
From India's migrant crisis to the possibility of there being millions of undetected cases in the country
 "India coronavirus dispatch: Are we doing better than other countries?")
Leave no one behind: Migrants should be given viable livelihood options
Dairying may well be a viable livelihood option for migrants, given its low capital investment, short operating cycle and steady income flow
 "Leave no one behind: Migrants should be given viable livelihood options")
Sonia asks govt to give migrant workers Rs 7,500 monthly in lockdown
The Congress chief also accused the Narendra Modi government of not listening to the plight of the migrant workers
 "Sonia asks govt to give migrant workers Rs 7,500 monthly in lockdown")
More measures to deal with Covid-19 crisis soon, says Anurag Thakur
Since the outbreak of the pandemic, the government has taken several steps to mitigate the hardships of the people due to lockdown and support growth, Thakur told PTI in an interview.
 "More measures to deal with Covid-19 crisis soon, says Anurag Thakur")
New challenges in Covid-19 times: Eased curbs, migrant testing & monsoon
States looking at community participation to ramp up testing, home treatment of patients
 "New challenges in Covid-19 times: Eased curbs, migrant testing & monsoon")
How a campaign is following startup model to feed millions during lockdown
K Ganesh, Juggy Marwaha and Venkat K Narayana of Bangalore-based KVN Foundation started by dishing out a modest 500 free meals on March 28 in the FeedMyBangalore campaign
 "How a campaign is following startup model to feed millions during lockdown")
Fiscal stimulus by FM is mostly credit oriented, says Subhash Chandra Garg
He said that the fiscal stimulus, by its very nature, is additional fiscal burden on the public finances
 "Fiscal stimulus by FM is mostly credit oriented, says Subhash Chandra Garg")
Lockdown: 24 migrant labourers killed, 36 injured in UP truck collision
Chief Minister Adityanath expresses condolences, indication on financial assistance to victims' kin soon
 "Lockdown: 24 migrant labourers killed, 36 injured in UP truck collision")
India inches closer to China in Covid-19 cases, tally reaches 78,003
According to the health ministry data, India added 3,722 new cases in a day, taking the tally to 78,003 as of Thursday morning. As many as 26,235 patients have been cured.
 "India inches closer to China in Covid-19 cases, tally reaches 78,003")
FM's Day 2 package: Govt's immediate fiscal cost will be close to Rs 10K cr
The direct spending by the centre, on Thursday's announcements will include Rs 3,500 crore that the centre will spend on providing free foodgrains to 80 million migrants
 "FM's Day 2 package: Govt's immediate fiscal cost will be close to Rs 10K cr")
FM extends Rs 3.2-trillion stimulus to migrant workers and farmers
Migrant workers, farmers, street vendors, middle income groups to benefit ; Experts say implementation will be key, call for package to boost demand now
 "FM extends Rs 3.2-trillion stimulus to migrant workers and farmers")
Relief & fear: Migrants recall their struggle as railway services start
Many sustained on money sent by family for the last 50 days while some walked 5 hours to reach railway stations
 "Relief & fear: Migrants recall their struggle as railway services start")
Yogi Adityanath-led UP govt transfers Rs 225.39 cr to MGNREGS beneficiaries
The chief minister interacts with district administration officials of Saharanpur, Gorakhpur, Varanasi, Kannauj and Hardoi districts through video conference
 "Yogi Adityanath-led UP govt transfers Rs 225.39 cr to MGNREGS beneficiaries")
Coronavirus impact: 60% firms run at less than 25% capacity, says CII
The movement of workers and raw materials remain key hurdles to resuming businesses despite the government allowing major chunks of the industry to operate
 "Coronavirus impact: 60% firms run at less than 25% capacity, says CII")
Covid pandemic could fuel fresh interest in diaspora bonds: World Bank
World Bank officials warned that developing economies could suffer close to 3% decline in economic output
 "Covid pandemic could fuel fresh interest in diaspora bonds: World Bank")
Bengal villagers take up policing as migrants return from other states
Few days back, nearly seven migrant labourers quarantined themselves since they arrived in their village on March 25 from Chennai
 "Bengal villagers take up policing as migrants return from other states")
West Bengal stayed one jump ahead of Centre on coronavirus detection
Officials say this early decision on the lockdown saved a degree of trouble for some migrants
 "West Bengal stayed one jump ahead of Centre on coronavirus detection")
