Thackeray mentioned that his authorities has up to now despatched again 7 lakh migrants to their respective states in 481 trains, with the the state bearing 100 per cent of the prices — spending Rs 85 crore.
Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and Railways Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday engaged in a disagreement over the operating of Shramik particular trains, with the Shiv Sena chief accusing the Railways of not offering sufficient trains to the state regardless of demand.
In a televised speech to the state, Uddhav claimed that whereas his authorities has been looking for 80 trains every day to ship migrants again to their respective states, the Centre is sending solely 30 to 40 trains every day.
He added that his authorities has up to now despatched again 7 lakh migrants to their respective states in 481 trains, with the the state bearing 100 per cent of the prices — spending Rs 85 crore.
Soon after, Goyal tweeted saying that the Railways would function 125 Shramik particular trains for Maharashtra on Monday and requested Uddhav to share an inventory of migrants who would board these trains, together with their particulars, medical certificates and their originating and vacation spot stations, inside an hour with the Central Railway (CR).
Later within the day, Goyal once more tweeted: “More than 2.5 hours have passed but still passenger details for 125 planned trains in Maharashtra not received by GM Central Railway from Government of Maharashtra.”
He additionally mentioned that the Railways was able to ship as many trains as required to states, offered they don’t “return empty”. “I hope that these trains will not have to leave empty after arriving at the station like it has happened earlier. I would like to assure you that the trains you need will be available,” he tweeted, referring to earlier events when migrants didn’t board particular trains.
The CR, in the meantime, additionally got here out with a press launch stating that it needed to cancel 65 trains because of lack of preparations on a part of the Mahahrashtra authorities. “For the last two hours, rail authroties have been waiting for the list of passengers with details of their destination to plan the trains. Planning special trains is an elaborate process, which requires time and unless lists are given in time, Maharashtra government will make it impossible for Railways to run the train,” it added
Former CM Devendra Fadnavis additionally waded into the controversy by thanking Goyal and taking a swipe at Uddhav. “What do you call this behaviour whereby you tend to blame the Centre for your own shortcomings? The Centre today is prompt in providing all the help required,” he tweeted.
Earlier within the day, Uddhav had taken a swipe on the Centre over its reluctance in working trains for migrants earlier than saying the lockdown. “We had been asking for trains from the Centre before the lockdown was implemented. We had told them that we would bear the cost, as the migrants were keen on returning home. Unfortunately, for some reason, the permission was denied. Trains were started only after the dangers increased. The Centre says it will pay 85 per cent of the cost of these train. We are hopeful that we will get this money…. in a way similar to the money that we have received in the past,” he mentioned. He added that the state has spent Rs 75 crore to ship 3.eight lakh migrants to their states in buses.
Meanwhile, the Shiv Sena mentioned it had submitted the listing sought by the Railway Ministry.
“The Maharashtra government has submitted a list of wanted trains to the Railway Ministry. Piyushji there is only one request please ensure that trains should reach stations which they are supposed to reach. A train heading for Gorakhpur should not reach Orissa,” Sena MP Sanjay Raut tweeted.
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