"The first lesson is that without extensive testing, lockdown will not be effective and the second is that without income support, migrant workers across the country will refuseto comply with lockdown protocol and start travelling to their native lands," Isaac said.
He said lack of extensive testing is a "weak point" of the country even though an effective lockdown was imposed.
"Livelihoods will collapse asthe number of families employed in MGNREG falls to one per cent of normal.
The centre should transfer at least half of last year's wages, as advance at least to the accounts of every registered worker. It should also increase the work days to 150,"he said.
The Minister said the Centre should provide financial assistance by borrowing money from the Reserve Bank and provide it to states.