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Also, the Odisha government has been unwilling to let them enter the State as it fears they may carry the virus. In a recent communication with the Telangana government, the Odisha officials said they were willing to provide funds to the TS government to establish shelters for migrant labourers. Nizamabad District Brick Units Owners’ Association president K Narayana said they faced losses due to rain and holidays and the lockdown would further worsen the situation for them. Also, if the migrant labourers are not sent back to their State, we have to bear the expenses of their stay here. I urge the State government to grant permission to these labourers to leave,” Narayana said..