Ponmudi estate workers living in fear at dilapidated ‘layams’

Thiruvananthapuram | Monday | 12th August, 2019

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We fear that a similar kind of landslide might happen here. A tragedy might strike us anytime,” said John, an estate worker in Ponmudi. The estate workers residing here are apprehensive that their layams which are in a dilapidated state might fall over their heads anytime. As seven families raised a complaint on living in these ramshackle structures, they were shifted on Sunday,” said Jisha A R, councillor, Ponmudi ward. It is learnt that upon their demand, the plantation management has decided to convene a meeting on Monday to decide the rehabilitation of estate workers..