Dr Rajeev Nagpal (Masters of Health and International Development )
The ones who are affected the most are vulnerable children of migrant families. However, in the absence of an integrative plan the plight of these migrants presents a key lacunae in effective public health planning.
India’s lockdown since March 24, 2020 has forced millions of blue collar workers to leave cities and walk back to their villages on foot. Having lost their jobs, these casual laborers with their children are some of the poorest members of society. Many of these migrants are living in crowded areas, or slums, and have no shelters. For the day to day living during the shutdown, they have to depend on food and clean drinking water distributed by NGOs, charitable organisations, and other government efforts.
