Those who rely on remittances are buffering the impact. In addition, village shopkeepers have not only stopped providing credit, they have also been unable to provide food and non-food items. Poor and very poor households, typically reliant on local shopkeepers, have suffered immensely.
Those who rely on remittances are mitigating the impact of the crisis. Additionally, village shopkeepers have not only stopped offering loans but also failed to provide essential goods like food and other necessities. Poor households that normally relied on local shopkeepers have been severely affected by the situation.