Allow plying of more migrant trains, Centre tells states

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.The 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.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/centre-asks-states-to-operate-more-special-trains-to-transport-migrant-workers/articleshow/75820628.cms

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