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The entire world is going through the pandemic but our country is going through a major humanitarian crisis along with the pandemic. Let's try to repair the damage.Taapsee Pannu Actor

I'm pleased to acknowledge the efforts of the American India Foundation in supporting the government's effort of taking care of migrants in the COVID-19 pandemic situation.Pratap JenaMinister, Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water, Law, Housing & Urban Development, Odisha

Now, people are coming back from the epicenter. It is more difficult to flatten the curve now. 99 per cent of the patients are those who have come back from other parts of the country and world.KK ShailajaMinister for Health & Social Welfare, Kerala

Corporate India would want to do whatever best is possible for migrant workers. The biggest service to do for migrants is to engage them and provide them with a livelihood. Kiran Mazumdar-ShawChairperson & MD, Biocon Limited

We have served over 7 million people; our team working on COVID-19 relief has reached out to 3 lakh people.Nishant PandeyCEO, American India Foundation

Working towards helping another human being is personally fulfilling. And I urge all of you who are watching to par-take in this experience.Lata KrishnanCo-Founder and Co-chair, American India Foundation

Democracy such as our is built on people to people component. There is a need to help these millions of people who have been displaced. They are in search of refuge and security; this has moved each one of us.Nirupama RaoFormer Foreign Secretary & India's Ambassador to USA

People need to have access to healthcare. The plight of the people on the fringes of our society is exposed due to the pandemic. It is not sustainable that people live hand to mouth every day.Melissa FlemingUnder-Secretary-General, Global Communications, UN

Since we know most about the virus, we know the challenges. The system is in place and we can handle any kind of challenges now. Now, we need to strongly support the revival of the economy and livelihood.  Ashwath NarayanDeputy Chief Minister, Karnataka

One thing that all NGOs and efforts have done is that they worked with gram panchayat. What needs to be done is to involve children. Shantha SinhaAnti-Child Labour Activist, Ramon Magsaysay Awardee

I think COVID-19 did not really fragment Indian society. It has simply shown how fragmented our society already is. It did not make the workers vulnerable. It simply highlighted their vulnerability. Amitabh KunduDistinguished Fellow, Research & Information System for Developing Countries

Role of urban migrants in India is extremely important. India is very close to rewriting the urban social protection system. Social protection system which is portable is essential for the future of urban India.Junaid AhmadCountry Director, India, World Bank

Migrants are twice displaced person - first they left their village and then they left their place of work. These displaced persons are also twice untouchables.Dr Abhay BangActivist & Researcher In Community Health Padma Shri Awardee

The government has made a committee to make a plan to create jobs. We have already done the mapping of about 35 lakh migrants who have come back.Sidharth Nath SinghMinister for Khadi & Textiles, Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), UP Government