News in Frames | In pursuit of salt and survival
Thousands of workers in Prakasam’s coastal mandals depend on salt production, enduring long hours in brine and intense heat; an extended dry season has prolonged salt production this year, but overproduction has pushed down prices, leaving workers vulnerable to losses and an uncertain livelihood
· 9/20/2026, 5:27:33 AM· 2 min read
Thousands of workers in Prakasam’s coastal mandals depend on salt production, enduring long hours in brine and intense heat; an extended dry season has prolonged salt production this year, but overproduction has pushed down prices, leaving workers vulnerable to losses and an uncertain livelihood
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