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Wait, Despair and Hope: Fate of Daily Wage Labourers in Punjab

Lack of jobs and demonetisation have crippled the lives of daily wagers, whose families now depend on micro loans to run households.

Punjab, once one of the prosperous states in India, is now reeling under a crisis. Lack of jobs and demonetisation have crippled the lives of daily wagers, whose families now depend on micro loans to run households. They squarely blame the central government for their plight. NewsClick talked to daily wage workers in Patiala to find out what they feel about politics and elections.

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