Coronavirus and Some issues 

World has been under grip of fear and anxiety since sometime, following  coronavirus epidemic, epicentred in China.

The Medical Research Institute, Sri Lanka says: "Coronavirus ( shown in the below picture) is large in size where the cell diameter is 400-500 micron and for this reason any mask prevents its entry. It usually settle on the surfaces due to its weight. The virus lives on the hands for 10 minutes, so using an alcohol sterilizer to clean meets the purpose of prevention".

The news report suggest that, few countries like Italy, Spain and Spain are still battling to control it.

In India, the devastation due to coronavirus is hereto is minimal.  Till the reports last came in, total number of:
CORONAVIRUS Cases in India: 5,865
Cured: 477
Death: 169
This is nothing compared to the figure of 130 crore population. In percentage terms this comes as 1.3*10^(-)5 or 0.00013%.

But lot of noises are made in the media, without finding a way out to help the most disadvantaged.

In India lot of measures have been taken to stem its rapid advances through man to man contacts. It is because this disease spares none, especially the Rich and famous.

So,  the rich and influential sections of our society, perhaps bothered only about their interest and is talking of extending the Lockdown, without taking a holistic view.

Meanwhile, wearing of masks has been made compulsory even for those who don't have food to feed their families, as they have no work and no money since this draconian Lockdown got effected, in just 4 hours.

However, Pan India helpline has been set up and relief materials are being distributed, which is laudable. 

Anyway,  at this crucial juncture when we are at the crossroads of life and death, few questions have popped up in my mind:

1. Many bachelors and office going spinsters used to survive on food from hotels, motels, Dhabas and the like. When in just 4 hours Lockdown was declared how can a person suddenly make cooking arrangement in their rooms, especially when the shops selling utensils are closed? What becomes apparent again and again is the immaturity of the NDA government. PM,  Narendra Modi was busy with US Tour and Donald Trump, in February and early March, when the disease was already showing its fangs in China and the developed world. Suddenly, this Tughlaq - like decision was taken, without thinking about the poor and vulnerable.

2. Did our Prime Minister, Narendra Modi even for once speak on this issue, of how BACHELORS are serviving now? 

It is pertinent to mention here that, Shiv Sena - Congress and NCP government in Maharashtra started the much ambitious Shiv Bhajan scheme in January, 2020, where food is made affordable for the poor at Rs.10.

The Shiv Bhojan thali serves two chapatis, one vegetable, rice and dal - that would cost Rs.50 in urban areas and Rs.35 in rural areas - at the subsidised rate of Rs.10. The flagship scheme was launched with much fanfare on the Republic Day. But then what happened? Where is Shiv Bhajan in rural areas of Maharashtra? 

3. Millions of people used to work in India on daily wage basis, a large section being associated with Bollywood, Real Estate/Construction, Textiles, and in many such SMEs. Have the central or any State government have ever thought how they are serviving in this period? 

4. Under Pradhan Mantri Gareeb Kalyan Ann Yojna, the FM Nirmala Sitaraman said allotment of 5kg of rice or wheat  and 1 kg pulses would be made to Indians. But these will be given to whom? 

I know in many areas of Umroli East, a large number of non Ration card holders didn't get any relief material till now. Also,  without vegetables, oil,  salt and spices, how can a family eat boiled rice or only Chapati or Roti for weeks? Can PM or FM or any CM of any state set an example by only eating relief materials. Besides, why MEN folk are treated such abysmally by this government in Delhi. 

Does a section of the political class think human beings are animals? 

5. The Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitaraman talks of giving Rs.500 (through Jan Dhan Accounts) and a gas cylinder every month to women, under Ujala Scheme.  Right? 

So,  what about those who either don't have a women member in the family or is a bachelor? Why everything in the Narendra Modi regime have either to have a Hindu /Muslim angle or Male/Female conundrum? 

This is what perhaps happens when a semi literate becomes PM, by fluke.  A PM,  who says hard work is more important than a Harvard University degree, needs no introduction about his education or knowledge about economics. 

In such a tiring condition,  I would suggest the government (both central and state) should either lift the Lockdown or provide Food for the bachelors like me and many others. I feel too much fuss is being made of coronavirus, without taking into account the most disadvantaged sections.

If the current Lockdowns continues without addressing the burning issues, then I fear there could be more deaths due to suicide and hunger than Coronavirus.