“Ginger tea, green tea, sugarless tea and the famous honey lemon tea – I make everything, but what’s the use?
It’s been 15 years that I have been selling tea at this same spot. Earlier, I used to earn Rs. 800-1000 per day, but now, the earnings have dropped to Rs. 150-200 a day. A majority of my customers are employees who work in private offices and factories, but due to the corona virus outbreak, a large number of people are working from home and the rest of them have started preparing tea in their work places.
There is a sense of fear among people, who are avoiding tea stalls in view of their health. But someone should consider our livelihood too! We are daily wagers who manage our expenses with everyday earnings. I have also installed a digital wallet on my phone to encourage cashless payments. I am taking these precautions for the customers’ safety but I have no safety for my own livelihood. During the lockdown, I used all my savings and things are getting incredibly difficult for us.”

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