Coimbatore: Drivers want the authorities to hold people who are nervous and transgender from beggars at a busy crossroads to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
While some masked beggars, others don’t wear masks correctly.
“They used masks only when they insisted by people or by police personnel guard signals.
Transgender people did not leave the place when rejected alms.
They often slipped their heads into the car and demanded money,” said a driver of a driver to TOI.commuters want to District administration, city and police company officials to work together to end threats.
“Officials must check it regularly.
Those who do beggars must be provided accommodation and those who have the means to be expelled,” said B Rajagopal, Vadivel Murugan based on commuters.
Vadavalli said begging when the pandemic was at risk not only for commuters, but also for people involved in that action.
“I see parents, especially women, looking for alms on traffic signals.
Background checks must be made to verify whether they have family.
Their children must be responsible if they do not take care of them,” he said.
“We also found the vendors from Other states that sell stationery goods at the intersection.
Drivers are forced to buy their merchandise to make them leave the place because of the fear of Covid-19, “Vadivel told Toi.