Coronavirus live updates: Allow plying of more migrant trains, Centre tells states

Centre asks states to operate more special trains to transport migrant workers

The Centre has asked the states and the union territories to operate more special trains in close coordination with the railways for transportation of migrant workers and said special attention should be given to women, children and elderly. In a communication to all state governments and UT administrations, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla said fear of Covid-19 infection and apprehension of loss of livelihood are the main driving factors for the movement of stranded workers towards their homes. "In order to mitigate the distress of migrant workers, I would be grateful if the following measures could be implemented," he said in the letter. The home secretary suggested that more special trains should be arranged by pro-active coordination between the states and the Ministry of Railways. Read more

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