Delhi RWAs in fix over allowing domestic helps to enter societies amidst coronavirus

The government has asked RWAs to take a decision on allowing movement of outsiders, without considering that domestic helps need public transport to commute, said Atul Goyal.
A labourer sit on balcony in Khari Bouli wholesale market during the nationwide lockdown. (Photo | Anil Shakya, EPS)
A labourer sit on balcony in Khari Bouli wholesale market during the nationwide lockdown. (Photo | Anil Shakya, EPS)

NEW DELHI: The resident welfare associations (RWAs) across the national capital are in a fix over allowing domestic helps to resume work in their respective areas amid the COVID-19 crisis, and want the Delhi government to come up with a policy directive on this.

The government has asked RWAs to take a decision on allowing movement of outsiders, without considering that domestic helps need public transport to commute, said Atul Goyal, the president of an umbrella body of RWAs here.

“With no public transport, how can you expect these people to reach their workplace? Most of the domestic helps live in clusters and travel 6-7 kilometres,” said Goyal.

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