Coronavirus and poverty

Farzana Wani
This small virus has brought life to a grinding halt across the globe. The condition is deteriorating day by day. This deadly virus has not even left the developed countries of the world. This virus does not discriminate between rich and poor. The outbreak of pandemic disease from china has engulfed the globe. However experts are still looking for a cure and I hope inshallah we will find it soon until we have to suffer that has been caused by lockdown and social distancing. This virus has made us understood the importance of life. The impact of the coronavirus is having a profound and serious impact on the global economy. The global economy has entered a recession as a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic. There are lockdowns across the world, hitting economies hard. Everyone is supporting the lockdown to break the chain .No doubt; we have to do that to protect ourselves. Everyone is suffering in one way or another and facing difficulties, however there is a sect in our society who may not die due to this virus but of hunger. These are the persons that include street vendors, labourers, and factory workers, conductors who used to go out on a daily basis and work for their livelihood.
People belonging to higher classes or middle classes are struggling so what about these people? These people will surely die due to hunger. Government needs to look into this matter and deduct some amount from salaries of the employees for raising the funds for the poor and needy.
They are not government employees, industrialists, entrepreneurs or working in MNC’s. They just have to go out daily out of their homes to just fulfill their basic needs. People belonging to higher classes or middle classes are struggling so what about these people? These people will surely die due to hunger. Government needs to look into this matter and deduct some amount from salaries of the employees for raising the funds for the poor and needy. We as responsible citizens can also make community groups can collect funds and identify such families who are in need .With this I am concluding, I would like to request all the people and corporates to donate towards feeding the daily wagers of our society. This is the time they need our help and we need to step up. If anyone can’t afford to donate, please help by spreading the word. Let us pray to almighty to prevent entire humanity from this deadly virus.
(The author is pursuing M.C.A at Kashmir University. Views are her own, [email protected])