'No deaths in Shramik Trains due to lack of food, water': Centre tells SC

Central government on Friday told Supreme Court that deaths of migrant workers h occurred in any Shramik trains due to lack of food, water, or medicines being provided to people.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta representing Centre before Supreme Court 3-Judge Bench said that all deaths that h occurred were due to previous illnesses and t due to negligence on part of Railways.

Solicitor also gave details of number of migrant workers that h alrey been transported back home. “Over 1 crore stranded migrants have been sent back to ir home states,” Solicitor General told Supreme Court, “that’s 90% of migrant workers, most of whom have been sent back to eir Uttar Presh or Bihar”.

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States' submissions

Several States were also represented before Supreme Court through ir respective counsels. States of Karnataka, Rajasthan, and Tamil Nu told Supreme Court that in next 15 days, y will ensure that all migrants who are willing to still travel back will be transported.

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Steps taken for speedy movement of migrants

Centre also apprised Supreme Court on steps that were being taken by m to ensure speedy movement of stranded migrants.

“We have written a letter to Chief Secretaries of all States asking m to submit ir demands for how many trains are required by m. We have me it a point to arrange trains for which demands are raised within 24 hours of receiving request from States," Tushar Mehta said.

Supreme Court after a course of arguments, reserved order today for Tuesday.

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