COVID-19's impact on India

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Transport[edit]

IndiGo cancelled its Delhi-Istanbul and Chennai – Kuala Lumpur flights starting 18 March to prevent international travel from Turkey and Malaysia.[1] This ban will continue till 31 March.[2] On 17 March 2020, Go Air suspended its international flights till further notice.[3] On 19 March, the Government of India announced that no international flights will be allowed to land in India from 22 March.[4] On 23 March, the union government announced the suspension of all domestic flights in the country starting 25 March.[5]

On 7 August, Air India Express Flight 1344, a repatriation flight, crashed while landing at Calicut International Airport in Kozikhode, killing 18 of the 190 people on board.[6] Two of the survivors tested positive for COVID-19.[7][8]

Railways

On 14 March, Western and Central Railways removed curtains and blankets from AC coaches.[9] On 17 March, Western Railways hiked platform ticket charges from Rs. 10 to Rs. 50 across 250 stations.[10] Central Railways cancelled 23 trains.[11] On 19 March, Tejas Express running between Lucknow Junction to New Delhi and Varanasi to Indore will remain cancelled till 31 March.[12] On 20 March, Delhi Metro was scheduled to remain closed on 22 March due to Janata Curfew.[13] On 22 March, metro services across India were suspended till 31 March.[14] On 21 March, in view of Janata curfew, Indian Railways announced the cancellation of 3,700 trains across the country.[15][16] On 22 March, the union government cancelled all train services in the country baring goods trains, that is around 12,500 trains, and all non-essential passenger transport including interstate transport buses.[17] IRCTC suspended the bookings for 3 private trains till 30 April.[18] After the Prime Minister Modi extended the nationwide lockdown till 3 May. the Indian Railways not only extended the suspension of all its passenger trains during the period but also suspended all ticket bookings till further notice.[19]

On 8 May, the Aurangabad railway accident occurred due to confusion related to the pandemic.[20][21]

Road

On 19 March, bus services between the cities of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh have been postponed from 21 to 31 March 2020.[22][23] Punjab government imposed a ban on public transport including buses, auto rickshaws and tempos from 21 March.[24] Public transport including buses, mini buses, maxi cabs and auto services were banned in Srinagar.[25]

Exodus of migrant workers[edit]

Main article: Indian migrant workers during the COVID-19 pandemic
Migrant workers stand in a queue for food at Delhi Govt school during COVID-19 Lockdown at Delhi

The lockdown left tens of millions of migrant workers unemployed.[26][27] With factories and workplaces shut down, many migrant workers were left with no livelihood.[28] They thus decided to walk hundreds of kilometres to go back to their native villages, accompanied by their families in many cases.[29][30][31] In response, the Central and State governments took various measures to help them.[32][33] The Central Government then announced that it had asked state governments to set up immediate relief camps for the migrant workers returning to their native states,[34] and later issued orders protecting the rights of the migrants.[35][36]

In its report to the Supreme Court of India on 30 March 2020, the Central Government stated that the migrant workers, apprehensive about their survival, moved in the panic created by fake news that the lockdown would last for more than three months.[37][38] In early May, the Central Government finally permitted the Indian Railways to launch "Shramik Special" trains for the migrant workers and others stranded,[39] but this move had a few complications.[40][41][42] On 26 May, the Supreme Court admitted that the problems of the migrants had still not been solved and ordered the Centre and States to provide free food, shelter and transport to stranded migrant workers.[43]

Panic buying and food security[edit]

There have been several incidents of panic buying in India related to the pandemic.[44][45] Retailers and consumer goods firms saw their average daily sales more than double on 19 March as consumers rushed to buy essentials ahead of PM Narendra Modi's address to the nation.[46] Modi assured the citizens that there was enough food and ration supplies and advised them against panic buying.[47] The lockdown disrupted food supplies and threatened to trigger a food crisis.[48][49] By the first week of April, essential industries such as growing, harvesting and food deliveries were allowed to operate.[50]

Misinformation and discrimination[edit]

See also: Misinformation related to the COVID-19 pandemic by governments § India, and Xenophobia and racism related to the COVID-19 pandemic

Drug shortages[edit]

See also: Shortages related to the COVID-19 pandemic

There were severe shortages of the drug Remdesvir in India during the second wave of the pandemic. Some COVID-19 patients even relied on the black market to purchase the anti-viral drug.[51] In view of these shortages, the government banned exports of the drug to other countries.[52]

Censorship[edit]

Main article: Censorship in India

On 25 April 2021 the government confirmed that it had made an emergency order requiring at least 100 social media posts to be removed by Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, which included posts that it believed were misinformation, inducing panic among the public, or obstructing the response to the pandemic. The social media services compiled by withholding the posts from users within India. This included tweets critical of the response by West Bengal Minister of Labour and Law Moloy Ghatak, filmmaker and journalist Vinod Kapri, MP Revanth Reddy, and actor Viineet Kumar.[53][54][55][56]

Education[edit]

On 16 March 2020, the union government ordered the closure of schools and colleges.[57] On 18 March, CBSE released revised guidelines for examination centres.[58] This includes maintaining a distance of at least 1 metre between the students taking the exam with a class not having more than 24 students. If the rooms of the examination centres are small, divide the students and make them sit in different rooms. On 19 March, CBSE and JEE main examinations were postponed till 31 March.[59][60]

On 20 March, the Maharashtra government cancelled examinations for class 1 to 8 and promoted the students to the next classes, whereas examinations for class 9 and 11 were postponed till 15 April.[61] The Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education postponed board exams for class 10 and 12 and asked school principals to promote or detain students of class 5 to 8 based on their performance in previous terms.[62] Board exams of class 10 and 12 were postponed in Kerala.[63] Assam government cancelled all exams till 31 March.[64] The Union Public Service Commission also postponed the interview for the Civil Services Examination 2019 to be held from 23 March to 3 April.[65] The SSC exams in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry were postponed to 15 April.[66]

Economy[edit]

Main article: Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in India
See also: Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

On 2 March, the BSE SENSEX witnessed a flash crash on the back of Union Health Ministry's announcement of two new confirmed cases.[67] A UN report estimated a trade impact of US$348 million on India due to the outbreak, making India one of the 15 worst affected economies across the world.[68] Asian Development Bank estimated that the outbreak could cause losses of up to US$29.9 billion to India's economy.[69] On 9 March, The BSE SENSEX closed 1,942 points lower at 35,635 while the NSE NIFTY 50 was down by 538 points to 10,451.[70]

Indices: S&P Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) 500 (1 January 2015 to 1 September 2020)

On 12 March, Indian stock markets suffered their worst crash since June 2017 after WHO's declaration of the outbreak as a pandemic. The BSE SENSEX dropped 8.18 per cent or 2,919 points which was its lowest in 23 months while the NIFTY dropped 9 per cent or 950 points.[71]

The Indian Space Research Organisation's GISAT-1 mission onboard GSLV which was scheduled for its launch in April was postponed due to the lockdown.[72]

On 1 April, the coal mining operations of Singareni Collieries Company in Telangana were halted due to the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic.[73]

Entertainment[edit]

See also: Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cinema

The International Indian Film Academy Awards, scheduled to take place on 27 March, was cancelled.[74] Cinema halls were shut down by most state governments. Film bodies decided to stop the production of films, TV shows and web series till 31 March.[75]

On 25 March, all major video streaming services in the country jointly announced that they would restrict streaming of high definition video on cellular networks during the 21-day lockdown, in order to preserve network capacity and infrastructure.[76]

On 28 March, the Indian Broadcasting Foundation announced that Colors Rishtey, Sony Pal, Star Utsav, and Zee Anmol would be available for free on cable and DTH satellite providers for two months in order to provide entertainment during lockdown.[77]

Deaths of doctors due to COVID-19[edit]

Main article: Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare workers

On 8 August 2020, Indian Medical Association announced that 198 doctors have died due to COVID.[78] This number was increased to 515 by October 2020.[79][80] By 3 February 2021, the Indian Medical Association announced that 734 doctors died due to COVID-19.[81] However just a day before the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare announced in the Rajya Sabha that 162 doctors had died due to COVID-19.[81]

Tourism and events[edit]

See also: List of events affected by the COVID-19 pandemic

Since 7 March, the BSF has decided to conduct Wagah-Attari border ceremony without any spectators.[82] Padma Awards ceremony, scheduled for 3 April, stoods postponed.[83]

On 17 March, it was announced that all the historic buildings in the country would remain closed till 31 March. According to Union Tourism Minister Prahlad Patel, the Taj Mahal, Red Fort and Qutub Minar and all the National Monuments and Museums under the Archaeological Department of India were to remain closed till 31 March.[84] The Statue of Unity was to be closed to visitors till 25 March.[85][86] However, the monuments were opened to the public only on 6 July.[87]

Religion[edit]

Main article: Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on religion

During the lockdown, many religious institutions started live-streaming to help devotees worship from home.[88]

However, many revered temples and shrines, but Maharashtra, started imposing entry restrictions as the infection rates increased. Many Christian churches suspended in-person mass and offered worship for their congregants through livestreaming, radio and television.[89]

The Government announced the opening of religious places beginning 8 June under "Unlock 1" and also released detailed guidelines for subsequent operations on 4 June.[90]

Sports[edit]

See also: Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports

The 2020 ISSF World Cup, which was to commence on 15 March in New Delhi, was postponed.[91] The Indian Open badminton tournament which was scheduled to be held in New Delhi from 24 to 29 March was suspended until 12 April.[92]

India's FIFA World Cup qualification match on 26 March against Qatar in Bhubaneswar was postponed.[93] The All India Football Federation suspended all matches of I-League and I-League 2nd Division from 15 March.[94] On 14 March, the 2020 Indian Super League Final was played behind closed doors.[95][96]

On 13 March, the Board of Control for Cricket in India announced that the opening of the 2020 Indian Premier League was postponed from 29 March to 15 April. On 16 April, BCCI suspended the tournament indefinitely due to the pandemic.[97][98] The same day, BCCI cancelled the ODI matches between India and South Africa on 15 and 18 March, which were originally announced to be played without spectators.[99] The IPL would instead be played at sites in the United Arab Emirates.[100]

TCS World 10 Bengaluru, the IAAF Gold Label Road Race scheduled to be held on 17 May 2020, was postponed to 13 September.[101]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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