Ludhiana May 5 Owing to Covid-19 restrictions many people in the district have been deprived of a source of income. Taking the same into consideration the Lok Insaaf Party has demanded from the government to provide them free ration and pay compensation to those affected. Street vendors who have become a victim to the restrictions as well have also sought help from the government. Member Ludhiana Rehri Phari Federation Many vendors used to sell eatables in the evening but they are unable to generate income these days. We want the government to provide help to them. Gurmeet Singh Mundian district president rural unit of Lok Insaaf Party said: “Government has allowed liquor vends to open but many small street vendors and other daily wagers have been left to suffer due to restrictions.” He added: “Labourers are also suffering due to the restrictions imposed by the state government. The government should provide free ration to people suffering due to the restrictions. Besides the poor who are unable to generate income at this time should be given compensation.” Meanwhile the Ludhiana Rehri Phari Federation has also demanded from the government to provide relief to street vendors. “Many strret vendors used to sell eatables in the evening but they are unable to generate income these days. These vendors have no other source of income. We want the government to provide help to street vendors” a member of the federation said. He added that many vendors had taken a loan under the Central Government scheme but as their work was affected due to restrictions the government should waive their loans. — TNS

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