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Over 250 migrant workers provided food in Mumbai amid lockdown

By ANI | Updated: April 3, 2020 18:05 IST

The Rahul Tarun Mitra Mandal Association on Friday distributed food to over 250 migrant workers living under a flyover in Mumbai amid coronavirus lockdown.

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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 3 : The Rahul Tarun Mitra Mandal Association on Friday distributed food to over 250 migrant workers living under a flyover in Mumbai amid coronavirus lockdown.

"I came in search of work. We sleep here and get food like this (through distribution). I request the government to help us," a worker said.

The worker further requested the state government to move them to a shelter home.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a nationwide 21-day lockdown effective from March 24 midnight to combat COVID-19.

The total number of COVID-19 positive cases on Friday rose to 2,301 in India, including 156 cured/discharged and 56 deaths, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

( With inputs from ANI )

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