Rajasthan govt launches helpline for safe homecoming of labourers

TNN | Updated: Apr 27, 2020, 11:42 IST

File photograph of migrant workers on Agra Road in the city

JAIPUR: After playing an instrumental role in the evacuation of coaching students from Kota, the state government has issued a helpline number for its migrant workers in other states to collect data on their location, numbers and age in order to initiate talks with respective states of their safe return.
The helpline number (18001806127) will start functioning from Monday. The migrant workers can also register their details on rajcovidinfo app and on emitra.rajasthan.gov.in. The state is among the first in the country to take concrete measures for bringing back migrant workers.
CM Ashok Gehlot has already appointed a battery of officials to help stranded Rajasthani workers. The case studies collected by the officials will help them in pitching for permission from other states. Officials said once they collect data, migrant workers will be evacuated state-wise either in state transport buses or would request the host state to provide buses.
Migrant workers from other states stranded in Rajasthan can also use this service which will eventually be used in their evacuation.
“Those who would like to come by their own car or vehicle have to mention the officer over the helpline or inform at emitra.rajasthan.gov.in,” said a government official.