Chennai: Kishore, I was 50 years old from Naduvakkarai’s settlement in the Chengalpet District, had not eaten decent food because the red warning for the rain was announced.
The stored rations were reduced and his family had been forced to spend several meals because they could not find firewood for cooking.
“We are all everyday wage workers.
With great difficulty, we have learned our children.
Every time it rains, we suffer,” Kishore said.
Most of the Irempan members have not been able to find work.
Some NGOs collect dry quota for them.
The situation is similar.
Ashwini, who met with head minister M K Stalin during Diwali, said they could manage if the government supplied rice and dal.
“We have no money or rations.” Deepa Umashankar, managing the trustee to expect charity for children, an NGO who has worked with these tribes for more than eight years saying he visited several houses a day and found them in bad conditions.
“The floor of their home swushy.
Nearly 70% did not get a supply of rations because they did not have a card.
They do not have a gas connection.
If the government can provide composen or ensure the kitchen of the community is set during natural disasters such as the rainy season will help,” he said.
The district government has supplied free food for several days after the red warning was announced.
But, many don’t get food.
Those who made them find them inadequate.