Shramik trains are actually being run with none prior info, PK Jena mentioned (Representational)
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha authorities on Sunday expressed concern over not being given prior details about the motion of Shramik Special trains to the state from outdoors, saying it creates issues in making preparations for the returnees.
Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) PK Jena requested the Odia migrants stranded in several components of the nation as a result of COVID-19 induced lockdown to offer particulars earlier than leaving for his or her locations in Odisha prematurely.
Mr Jena mentioned the state authorities was in a position to get the main points in regards to the migrant Odia employees by way of their registration with the state portal earlier and allowed them into the state.
Since May 3, as many as 2,55,404 Odias have returned to Odisha by prepare, bus and different automobiles.
The Centre had earlier shared departure and arrival particulars of Shramik Special trains with the state authorities, Mr Jena mentioned.
However, Shramik Special trains are actually being run with none prior info, which makes it tough for the state authorities to know the precise variety of the migrants returning to the state, he mentioned.
Citing an instance, the SRC mentioned, although there was details about 20,000 odd migrant folks returning to Odisha in 12 Shramik Special trains from Telangana on Sunday, particulars in regards to the passengers and their locations weren’t identified, the SRC mentioned.
Mr Jena mentioned the state authorities requests the migrant employees to offer particulars concerning the prepare they’ve boarded and the time and place of their arrival in order that preparations will be made to ship them to their respective locations.
Noting that the state authorities had offered Rs 5.5 crore to the Railways in the direction of ticket fare of the migrants returning to Odisha, he mentioned folks returning with out prior info, might face issue in availing the free ticket facility.
The SRC additionally requested the Railways to offer particulars of the passengers in Shramik Specials and stoppage of the trains in Odisha earlier than departure.
Mr Jena additionally requested the Odia societies in several states to offer the main points of the migrants previous to their arrival in Odisha.
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