Labour markets are a constant sight across the State. Here at these markets skilled and unskilled human resources assemble and wait for their perspective engagers for work to be done on daily wages.
In Daltonganj labour markets are held at Sadik Manzil chowk, Redma, Kanni Ram More. On an average 150 to 200 labourers both male and female converge here for their daily engagement for wages.
Health officials said these markets are equally vulnerable than the ones like malls, multiplexes, gyms, bars, pubs, clubs, cinema halls, schools & colleges etc but since these markets are of people of lesser gods none bothers for them but these ones are equally to be taken care of.
Civil surgeon John F Kennedy said, “We will very soon conduct awareness drive here at these markets to tell these work force not to get any panicked over coronavirus but fight it out with your very daily routine of life and earn your wages without any apprehension or fear of this virus.”
Kennedy said, “We will tell them to improve their personal hygiene like keeping hands clean and faces too. Take bath regularly. Eat whatever you like. There is no curb on any food. “ “We will use public address system to make a rapport with these human resources and to make them believe that medical fraternity stands with them” reiterated Kennedy. Reminded that such convergence of labourers are seen at block markets too to which civil surgeon said this awareness campaign on coronavirus will be conducted there by medical officer in charge of community health centres too.
Sources said road side beggars, destitute, railway station sleepers are again vulnerable lot at this time for which civil surgeon said railway officials will be persuaded to step up their actions for the sleepers on the platform.