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A total of 468 Shramik Special trains have been operationalized from various states across the country as of today by the Indian Railways. 363 trains had reached its destination and 105 trains are in transit. 172 trains were terminated in Uttar Pradesh, 100 trains in Bihar, 30 in Madhya Pradesh, 25 in Odisha and 22 trains terminated in Jharkhand. 4 trains terminated in Rajasthan, 3 in Maharashtra, 2 each in Telangana and West Bengal and 1 each in Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.

These trains have ferried migrants to cities like Tiruchchirappalli, Titlagarh, Barauni, Khandwa, Jagannathpur, Khurda Road, Prayagraj, Chhapra, Balia, Gaya, Purnia, Varanasi, Darbhanga, Gorakhpur, Lucknow, Jaunpur, Hatia, Basti, Katihar, Danapur, Muzzaffarpur, Saharsa etc. In these Shramik Special Trains, maximum around 1200 passengers can travel observing social distancing.

Proper screening of passengers is ensured before boarding the train. During the journey, passengers are given free meals and water. Subsequent to Home Ministry’s order regarding movement of migrant workers, pilgrims, tourists, students and other persons stranded at different places by special trains, Indian Railways decided to run Shramik Special trains.