COVID-19 in India: Sanitary crisis and lockdown measures push millions off their job

Name: COVID-19 in India: Sanitary crisis and lockdown measures push millions off their job
Uploaded: 2020-04-21T11:31:40+00:00
Duration: 1 min 44 s
Description: The Indian government has extended its lockdown - but some state ministers are nevertheless eager to see wealth become a priority over health. The sanitary crisis has pushed millions off the job, with many migrant workers flocking to their regions of origin because they can no longer pay their city rents or buy food. Our New Delhi correspondent Mandakini Gahlot explains.

Issued on: 21/04/2020 - 13:31

The Indian government has extended its lockdown - but some state ministers are nevertheless eager to see wealth become a priority over health. The sanitary crisis has pushed millions off the job, with many migrant workers flocking to their regions of origin because they can no longer pay their city rents or buy food. Our New Delhi correspondent Mandakini Gahlot explains.