Migrant Workers Depart Delhi Amid LPG Crisis
Heavy bags, heavier hearts: Migrant workers return home amid LPG crisis
Hindustan Times
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A growing LPG crisis in Delhi is forcing many migrant workers to return to their villages, seeking relief from soaring fuel prices and job losses. With LPG cylinders now priced at ₹3,000 on the black market, workers like Radhey Sham and Vishnu Kumar are leaving behind their jobs and homes in search of more affordable living conditions.
- 01Migrant workers are leaving Delhi due to a severe LPG crisis and job losses.
- 02LPG cylinders are now being sold at inflated prices, reaching ₹3,000 on the black market.
- 03Many workers are returning to their villages to save on rent and living costs.
- 04The government has increased the daily quota of market-priced LPG cylinders for migrant workers.
- 05The situation has led to a noticeable surge in passenger traffic at railway stations in Delhi.
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The ongoing LPG crisis in Delhi has led to a significant exodus of migrant workers returning to their villages. Many, like Radhey Sham, a gig worker and security guard, are leaving due to the soaring prices of LPG cylinders, which now cost ₹3,000 on the black market, far beyond their means. Sham, who earns about ₹20,000 a month, expressed his inability to afford the inflated prices, prompting him to return to his village in Bithoor, Uttar Pradesh. Similar stories emerged from others, including Vishnu Kumar, who lost his job as a cook and decided to return home to Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh. The government has responded to the crisis by doubling the daily quota of market-priced 5-kg LPG cylinders for migrant workers. Amid rising inflation and economic hardships, many families are choosing to leave the city, hoping for a brief separation from their urban lives.
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The LPG crisis is forcing many families to return to their villages, impacting local economies and increasing the burden on rural resources.
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