Pakistani Hindu migrant family in Jaipur on the brink of starvation

With the lockdown extended and no help from the government as promised, a Pakistani Hindu migrant family in Jaipur, has extremely limited supply of ration left, which could last them only a couple of days.

Jaipur (Rajasthan): Though the Rajasthan government had promised ration to Pakistani Hindu migrants in the state to help them tide over the lockdown, many families are yet to receive any assistance from the government.

Though the Rajasthan government had on April 8 decided to bring Pakistani migrant families under government schemes for providing rations, many claim no government representative has approached them so far.

One such family is that of Arvind Ram, who had migrated from Pakistan's Rahim Yar district and is now residing in Jaipur.

As far as food supplies are concerned, the family does not have much left. The small amounts of lentils and flour that remains might only last for a couple more days.

Arvind, who used to sell garments before the lockdown was enforced, is now without a job.

With no means of livelihood, and the government still not delivering on its promise, he is constantly worried about the days to come.

Though the landlord has given him some relief by asking him to pay the rent later, Arvind is still worried as him and his wife have two small kids to feed.

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Pertinently, around one hundred and twenty-five Hindu families, who were displaced from Pakistan, are currently residing in Jamdoli in Mansarovar, Govindpura, and Paldi Meena area of Jaipur city.

Since most of them are daily wagers, they have been able to sustain themselves so far with their limited savings and the help they received from NGOs.

However, with the lockdown now extended, these families are now facing severe difficulties.

Nimitetakam, an organisation working for these families, had already spoken to the district administration after providing the first 15 days of ration.

The administration then asked for a list of the displaced families residing in Jaipur. Though there were a couple of calls that were made by the government officers to inquire about the well-being of these families, but no help has been provided so far.

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