INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
KHAMMAM: Attendance at continuous MNREGS works in Khammam is showing an inverted relationship with Covid-19 scenario in the district.While
attendance of employees involved in tasks connected to MNREGS being executed in numerous towns of Khammam district had been 60,300 on May 8,
2021, the number was 1,12,232 on May 8, 2020
Simply put, about 50 percent employees in the district are either Coronavirus positive or are occupied in taking care of member of the
family impacted by the infection
The pressure is a lot that individuals are foregoing earnings they would get in case they perform duties under MNREGS
Such a state of affairs prevails in almost all mandals.Santosh, a social activist in Kusumanchi, says no employee has been left without
experiencing Covid-19 directly or indirectly during the 2nd wave
He stated, Some employees have themselves tested infection positive
In other cases, their family members have actually been impacted
Only those for whom it is vital are working.That is the reason that presence at MNREGS works is down by half
There are likewise cases of people keeping away for fear of contracting the infection
In Penuballi and Kusumanchi mandals, there are 10-- 15 cases of Coronavirus in each town
4 persons have reportedly passed away due to the infection in these 2 mandals
Though the deaths are thought to be more, it is alleged they are being under-reported
It is specified federal government officials are, nevertheless, pleased that lower workers are reporting for MNREGS works
In this manner, there would be more physical range between two employees, consequently preventing the infection
The participation tape-recorded in Kusumanchi and Kallur mandals with regard to MNREGS works is less than 2,000.
