Hubballi: Jatashankari Jatashankari, Koppal Gavisiddeshwar, Sharana Mela in Kudalasangam, Vijayapura Siddeshwara and other performance events in North Carnataka have been canceled or detained in a low way, triggering financial troubles for those who depend on this event for this one-year income.
Drama companies, theaters, small food suppliers, transportation, toys, shamiyana and other related businesses have been hit.
Chindodi Vijaykumar, the organizer of the Sri KBR drama company in Davanagere, told TI that Jatra Banashankari was only one in the state in which 12-13 drama companies stage four showed a day for a month.
“Last year, we were allowed to play the game after the fifth day of Ratshotsav.
We hope the district government will allow us this year too.
Our lives have been miserable after hours of night and weekend.
At present, we are in the Kukanur after Jatra Gudneshwar.
We used to get More audiences for night shows but night hours have destroyed our income, “Vijaykumar said.
“We run the show in the afternoon even only for two or three people when we used to play extra on Sunday.
What has been stopped now.
We are ready to follow all guidelines, such as 50% audience, distance physically, apply sanitisers and wear masks, if The government allows (performances).
Our simple demand is permitted because we have led life such as hell from almost two years.
Social assistance to artists also ends because it is a question about one’s survival.
Our morals go down to zero and we think of alternative roads, “Vijaykumar added.
P Veranna, Kirani President Vartakara Sangh in Badami, said that last year’s current year, Covid was in a downward trend but, this year soared.
“Therefore, family lakh, especially those involved in small businesses such as making toys, oil and coconut, mirchi, bracelets and sweets, will be encouraged towards the fresh financial crisis.
Jatra Banashankari is a socio-economic event produced by thousands of families for six months In one month.
Many of them paid their loans after Jatra.
Until now, the government has banned Darshan until January 19, while Rathotsav is scheduled to be held on January 17.
We have seen that many invests thousands and get a return on a month.
The only JATRA where a person can get all commodities directly from household articles to furniture and types of entertainment such as drama, cinema, toy-drama etc., “he said.
Andappa Karnataka Karnataka Rajya Rena Sangh in Koppal District, said Covid-19 statistics are currently politically motivated after Mekedatu Diyatra.
“Koppal Jatra is the highest crowd withdrawal in the state and serves a family lakh in Kalyan Karnataka region.
If the government cancels it, it will encourage thousands of people to starve.
When the variant is currently quite weak, why does the government play this statistic game? Besides that, Jatra It is the main market for farmer products.
Instead of canceling it, the government can impose guidelines.
Restrictions such as curfew, locking and cancellations are expected to cause more death than Covid-19, “he said.