Rs 11002 crore fund released to all states in advance to help migrants and urban poor

Zee News Thursday, 14 May 2020 ()
Under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Package, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday (May 14) announced support for migrants and urban poor. She said the government has permitted states to utilise State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) for setting up a shelter for migrants. 
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News video: Migrants gather at Chandigarh ISBT for screening

Migrants gather at Chandigarh ISBT for screening 01:17

Migrant workers gathered at Chandigarh Inter-State Bus Terminal (ISBT) on May 14. All the workers will be screened before boarding the buses to the railway station. They will then leave for their native states on Shramik Special trains. Indian Railways cancelled all tickets till June 30. However, all...