Slowly, but steadily, migrant workers are exiting the Kashmir Valley. “Mahaul theek nahin hai”, (the environment is not good), a bunch of workers from Uttar Pradesh say in unison outside their makeshift tents at Narbal on the outskirts of Srinagar.
fear, the cold, and lack of work were leading them to return to their homes in the various parts of India.
Workers say that the cold in the valley has intensified and due to frequent Bandhs, they are unable to find work. The workers said that earlier they were able to earn Rs.500-600 per day but now after the abrogation of Article 370, there is no work they are forced to leave the valley.
They also talked about the general environment of the valley not being good and they said that it would be better for them to leave for their home towns even though most of them were not aware that 5 migrant workers have been killed in South Kashmir as most of them don't have access to Television which is the only source of information in Kashmir valley as internet services are working on only selective kiosks set up by the Government.
fear, the cold, and lack of work were leading them to return to their homes in the various parts of India.
Workers say that the cold in the valley has intensified and due to frequent Bandhs, they are unable to find work. The workers said that earlier they were able to earn Rs.500-600 per day but now after the abrogation of Article 370, there is no work they are forced to leave the valley.
They also talked about the general environment of the valley not being good and they said that it would be better for them to leave for their home towns even though most of them were not aware that 5 migrant workers have been killed in South Kashmir as most of them don't have access to Television which is the only source of information in Kashmir valley as internet services are working on only selective kiosks set up by the Government.
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