Over 250 migrant workers provided food in Mumbai amid lockdown
By ANI | Published: April 3, 2020 05:54 PM2020-04-03T17:54:19+5:302020-04-03T18:05:02+5:30
The Rahul Tarun Mitra Mandal Association on Friday distributed food to over 250 migrant workers living under a flyover in Mumbai amid coronavirus lockdown.
Over 250 migrant workers provided food in Mumbai amid lockdown
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 3 : The Rahul Tarun Mitra Mandal Association on Friday distributed food to over 250 migrant workers living under a flyover in Mumbai amid coronavirus lockdown.
"I came in search of work. We sleep here and get food like this (through distribution). I request the government to help us," a worker said.
The worker further requested the state government to move them to a shelter home.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a nationwide 21-day lockdown effective from March 24 midnight to combat COVID-19.
The total number of COVID-19 positive cases on Friday rose to 2,301 in India, including 156 cured/discharged and 56 deaths, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
( With inputs from ANI )
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