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Statewide poverty, hunger Crippled State's Economy, increasing Suicides : Down in income, slash in MGNREGA mandays hit poor men, BJP Govt denied media reports on Poverty  
TIWN Dec 22, 2019
Statewide poverty, hunger Crippled State's Economy, increasing Suicides : Down in income, slash in MGNREGA mandays hit poor men, BJP Govt denied media reports on Poverty  
PHOTO : People involved in daily works talking to TIWN at Agartala city. TIWN Pics Dec 22, 2019

AGARTALA, Dec 22 (TIWN): Amid poverty and hunger related news flashed in media and public are stating about their miserable conditions everyday, Govt of Tripura has strictly denied for having any report on poverty and starvation. Today, on Sunday, TIWN continued to talk to grass-layer of the people, specially working class but almost everyone has triggered tensions about the financial conditions, whereas a large section have alleged about “Pending MGNREGA wages”. Talking to TIWN a rickshaw driver said, “It has become tough for us to manage our days meals. People don’t even want to ride rickshaws”. Another rickshaw driver said, “We thought, a massive revolution will take place once the Govt is changed but now our incomes have heavily downed further. Don’t know what to do”. A cobbler said, “Govt promised us to help us in various ways. It promised to help us in various means and also to set a company for us. But even after submitting all papers, nothing was done”.

A local cosmetics seller told TIWN, “The business is going well till the half of the month but after that no business at all……..earlier we used to earn everyday”.

https://www.facebook.com/2242323235983138/videos/2728703570532525/?modal=admin_todo_tour  (TIWN YouTube Link to see an E-Rickshaw driver's address)

The fast-food seller in hawkers corner said same.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbp1gilqHVs&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR3jadUxfpzC0oQn95ZbmpQnvybDtjklsBeWd7G2agid7aAYjafPlaDBQo8  (TIWN YouTube Link to see daily workers' addresses)

A E-rickshaw driver said, “Day-night we are doing duties, but unable to manage our two times meals. Earlier one time works could earn Rs. 800 to Rs. 900. Now two times also Rs. 300. I am roaming for 3 hours. Till now earned Rs. 70. Just listened now, the Govt representatives are announcing to ban E-Rickshaw. What option we will have then except suicides ?”

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