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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)

Mangaluru, Apr 29: Migrant workers from other states continue to return to their native places, as they are apprehensive about the lockdown-like curfew in Karnataka. In expectation of the being able to catch some trains to their states, they have settled down at the railway stations.

Even though the government has declared curfew for 14 days in the state, the workers are worried about the chances of its extension. Workers started to rush back to their villages from Monday itself, and most of them belonging to other districts of Karnataka have returned home.

Most of these workers are employed in construction industry, various industrial units, hotels, fishing, professional activities and some other sectors. As most of these activities came to a screeching halt, the workers who had to go through ordeal during the lockdown last year, have been doing everything possible to return to their home states this time, not willing to take chances. Trains are the only viable option available for them now, and seats in a limited number of trains which pass through Mangaluru mostly are booked in advance.

Hundreds of workers were seen waiting for trains in both the central and junction railway stations here. Many have booked their ticket for trains on Thursday.

The workers said that i n the absence of employment, they find it hard to carry on with life. Therefore they said they are returning home, duly recalling that last year they had faced lot of hardships to go back home.