Lockdown fear in Darjeeling: Food, LPG

A Situation report on the impact of the lockdown in the rural areas of Darjeeling suggests that the three biggest concerns among the residents are food (57 per cent), LPG cylinders (36 per cent) and family health (22 per cent).

The findings also suggests that while three-fourths of students have access to study materials being provided by teachers, many guardians (40 per cent) in the rural areas are struggling to guide children in completing assignments.

DLR Prerna, a Darjeeling-based NGO, did a status update of rural Darjeeling and though the survey included only 158 respondents, the representation was varied as it included 16 tea gardens, three forest and nine khasmal villages.