Manipur, March 29 -- Post March 21 when the government imposed a lockdown across the nation, the public, mainly those below the poverty line and daily wage earners, have been hit hard. This is due to the closure of all institutions and markets, and a complete lockdown/curfew situation.

Foodstock is running out as shops remained closed. Even certain medicines prescribed for serious patients who have undergone kidney or liver transplant are not available and patients are suffering.

As all the main wholesalers have closed down their outlets following the government's lockdown order in Manipur, small grocery shops in the lanes are providing much needed items to the locality, that also by keeping a healthy distance with the customers.

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