Patna (Bihar): Thousands of workers who returned to their hometowns in Bihar have started looking for work outside the state amid signs that the Covid-19 outbreak is on the decline. Though the government had assured to provide jobs, workers are unable to find employment. Most of the labourers in Bihar travel to other states including Maharashtra, Delhi and Gujarat in search of work. This has led to a sudden rush of passengers at Patna's main railway station. Some of the labourers in their interaction with ETV Bharat narrated their ordeal and said that their hopes of getting jobs in the state have been dashed, hence, they have decided to go to other states in search of jobs.
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" I am going out in search of a job, as I have to fend for my family. There is no other way, I have small children back home and can't let my family starve to death. Here I am not getting any job. At least if I go to some other state then definitely I will get work. I planning to go back to the company in Surat, Gujarat, as they will pay me a daily wage of Rs 300 and provide me food. Though there is a fear of the pandemic, I don't have any other alternative," Anwar, a youth working in Surat said.
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"There are no jobs being provided despite the assurance by the Bihar Government. That is why we are travelling out of the state. We are willing to work in our home state, but are forced to go out as our situation is pathetic. At least by going to some other state, we can earn around Rs 200-300 daily by doing some labour work," a migrant labourer speaking to ETV Bharat said.
