Published 10:58 IST, May 27th 2020
Bihar gives greenlight to Maha Govt, allows as many Shramik Special trains as required
Amid the Shramik special trains row, the Bihar government has given the Maharashtra government a green signal to send as many trains as required with migrants.
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Amid Shramik special trains row, Bihar government has given Maharashtra government a green signal to send as many trains as required with migrants. Bihar Chief Secretary Deepak Kumar on Tuesday stated that Maharashtra has informed Bihar of sending 24 trains.
Meanwhile, according to Indian Railways, as many as 3,274 Shramik special trains have been run till May 25, carrying 44 lakh passengers to ir home states. Furr, on May 25, 223 Shramik specials ferried 2.8 lakh passengers.
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Railways ease Shramik train rules
Centre has issued a new order empowering Ministry of Railways and Ministry of Home Affairs to decide on movement of Shramik trains. According to revised Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), consent of receiving states is longer necessary. This move was reportedly necessitated after several states blamed each or for t accepting Shramik train requests.
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Shramik Special trains row
Earlier, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray h slammed Centre for t providing eugh trains for migrants to return home in spite of several requests. He h said that Centre h t me any arrangements for migrants while imposing nation-wide lockdown. Revealing that he h sought 80 trains daily for migrant workers, CM alleged that only 50% of trains were being permitted. Later, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal appealed to Maharashtra CM to immediately send a list of passengers with ir destination details for operation of 125 Shramik Special trains on May 25.
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However, on Monday, Goyal lashed out at Maharashtra government for t giving list of migrant workers so that 125 Shramik Special trains could be operated from state to ferry m back to ir native places. On Tuesday, Goyal urged MVA government to fully cooperate in ensuring that distressed migrants are able to reach ir homes.
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(With ANI Inputs)
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10:56 IST, May 27th 2020