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No 'faith' in govt, migrants opt for long walk home from Maha

By IANS | Updated: May 12, 2020 18:35 IST

A group of Rajasthani migrants, who made a living for years doing odd jobs near Borivali, suddenly face an ...

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A group of Rajasthani migrants, who made a living for years doing odd jobs near Borivali, suddenly face an uncertain future after the lockdown.

Pre-lockdown, they easily earned between Rs 600 and Rs 1,000 per day per head, which was sufficient for their basic needs and sending money back home to their families in villages in Jaisalmer.

"Our savings are almost over; NGOs give us basic meals, but at times we have even slept hungry. We don't know when all this

( With inputs from IANS )

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