One year since lockdown, life remains tough

Many who lost jobs are unable to find a suitable opening while most others are still carrying the burden they incurred last year

The COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdown induced by it a year ago adversely affected every individual of society. People were forced to stay indoors without any preparation and had to continue for months in an unprecedented situation. With businesses shut and organisations closed many employees in the private sector lost their jobs and small-time businessmen ran into huge losses. As the lockdown imposed to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus was lifted in phases after 70 days, many were able to recover gradually. However, certain sections of people, including organisers of micro and small business establishments, daily wage labourers, workers in unorganised sectors and private employees among others are still facing the consequences and carrying the burden they had incurred last year.