All Train Bookings On, Before 30 June Cancelled; Only Shramik Special On Track

The Ministry of Railways, Government of India has announced that all tickets booked to travel on or before June 30 will be cancelled.

Refunds would be given to all tickets booked till 30th June 2020 said the Ministry of Railways in a statement. "Regular services including mail/express, passenger and suburban services have been cancelled until further advice. Competent authority has desired that all the tickets booked for the above trains for the period up to 30th June 2020 may be cancelled and a full refund be generated," read the statement from the Ministry of Railways.

It further stated that all special trains and Shramik Special trains will ply as usual.

Subsequent to the Ministry of Home Affairs order regarding movement of migrant workers, pilgrims, tourists, students and other persons stranded at different places by special trains, Indian Railways had decided to operate “Shramik Special” trains. 

As on 14th May 2020, a total of 800 “Shramik Special” trains have been operationalized from various states across the country. More than 10 Lacs passengers have reached their home State. Trains being run by Railways only after concurrence is given both by the State which is sending the passengers and the State which is receiving them.

These 800 trains were terminated in various states like Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Mizoram, Odisha, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal.

Proper screening of passengers is ensured before boarding the train. During the journey, passengers are given free meals and water.

(Inputs from ANI)