COVID-19: Boatmen at Varanasi ghats facing severe financial crisis

Boat business has been badly affected amid COVID-19 lockdown.

The boatmen from ghats of Varanasi are still reeling under severe financial stress due to fewer footfalls of the visitors at the ghats.

The ghats of Varanasi have become deserted due to the pandemic.

The boatmen alleged that they are getting no assistance from the government.