Free Homecoming for the Rich, Sticks for the Poor
The whole country's public has followed the government's directions on containing the COVID-19 pandemic, however, the government has been openly discriminating between the rich and poor. The migrant workers. who want to return home as they have lost their source of livelihood due to the lockdown, are being forcefully stopped, while those belonging to the rich or middle class were provided free bus services. Why this bias? The second issue is: why have government hospitals stopped the regular treatment of those suffering from chronic conditions. Senior journalist Urmilesh talks about the above questions in this episode of 'Hafte Ki Baat'.
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