After Surviving On Biscuits For Four Days, Daily Wage Workers Call Delhi Police For Food

As the country grapples with lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19, daily wagers and migrant workers are the worst hit. The crisis has robbed these workers of their daily income and in the midst of the sudden lockdown, many don't have access to food or transportation to get back to their homes.

In one such heartbreaking scenario, two Delhi youths working as daily wagers at a sandal factory in Delhi were surviving on biscuits for four days. By the fourth day, they could not control their hunger and decided to make a desperate call to the cops.

According to TOI, 20-year-old Prashant and his friend Mohammad Dilshad living at a rented accommodation in Amar Park area at Inderlok in Delhi called the cops around evening of March 26.

These 2 boys Prashant and Dilshad, daily wage labourers, have not eaten anything for last 4 days. They made a PCR call today which was received at Inderlok chowki. The chowki staff fed them and also donated Food/Rashan . #GoodSamaritans@DelhiPolice pic.twitter.com/civHY5SCXY

¡ª DCP North Delhi (@DcpNorthDelhi) March 26, 2020

Speaking to the Daily Dishad said the cops told them to get to the station and immediately arranged for some food.

DCP North Monika Bhardwaj said, "After the call was received our police officers assisted the two boys. Dilshad hails from Bihar while Prashant hails from Gorakhpur. The staff handed over over some cash and ration to them."

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The police handed them Rs 1,000 and supplies that could last them for a couple of day with essentials like rice and dal.

After the incident, the cops are on the lookout for similar people who are struggling to survive amid the lockdown.

The labour ministry has directed central ministries and states concerned to ensure that employers don¡¯t fire their employees, particularly contractual or casual workers, or reduce their wages amid the Covid-19 outbreak as it would deepen the crisis.

Under these circumstances, daily wagers are bearing the greatest brunt. The state governments have introduced a slew of financial measures for domestic workers, construction workers and daily wagers.