April 12, 2020 8:46 PM

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Home Ministry asks all States and UTs to comply with SC directions on welfare of migrant labourers in relief camps

<span style="color: #222222;">Home Ministry has asked all States and Union Territories to ensure compliance of Supreme Court directions on Welfare of migrant labourers housed at relief camps. The Ministry has written a letter to all States and Union Territories in this regard to take necessary action, while implementing lockdown measures to fight COVID-19 effectively.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The Court had directed that adequate medical facilities besides proper arrangements for food, clean drinking water and sanitation should be ensured for migrant workers at relief camps across the country. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The Court also observed that the anxiety and fear of the migrants should be understood by the police and other authorities, and they should deal with the migrants in a humane manner. The State Governments and UTs should endeavour to engage volunteers along with the police to supervise the welfare activities of the migrants.</span><br />''  <br />

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