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The two-day bandh in Balasore has left daily wage workers in distress, with many unable to find work or access to basic means of livelihood.
As public transport services remain suspended, labourers who depend on daily income for survival have been forced to return home empty-handed.
Workers who arrived in the town with the hope of earning at least Rs 300 a day have been left disillusioned, as businesses and construction work remain closed due to the ongoing shutdown. Some brought rice and water from home, hoping to manage through the day, but the absence of job opportunities has pushed them into greater uncertainty.
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