The stranded migrant labourers of Jharkhand are being aerially evacuated today through two private airlines flights from Leh in Ladakh.<br />'' <br />'' This has been done following the Supreme Court guidelines and setting an example through one of the most dedicated efforts put by the Central and State Government.<br />'' <br />'' With the efforts of officials of Border Roads Organization, Divisional Commissioner of Union Territory of Ladakh and Nodal officers of Jharkhand, this proved to be a milestone in minimizing the plight being faced by migrant labourers stuck at far off places of the country due to lockdown.<br />'' <br />'' The first of its kind special service flight for the migrants is being flown fully by the efforts of the government officials.<br />'' <br />'' AIR correspondent reports, 60 migrant labourers stuck in far off places and living in extreme conditions of Batalik-Kargil in Leh, Ladakh are being airlifted for their home safely through special flights today to Jharkhand.<br />'' <br />'' The State Government has coordinated with officials of Border Road Organization (BRO) and the Union Territory Administration to help these labourers fly back to their homes. Presently, The migrants have boarded the flight from Leh.<br />'' <br />'' State Government is mulling to bring back its denizens through ways and means after the Central Government gave a nod to start the flight services.<br />'' <br />'' The government has a database of 448 labourers stuck in Andaman and Nicobar islands and 893 migrants in Northeastern states of Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland and Sikkim.<br />'' <br />'' Efforts are put in by the State Government for establishing coordination with the respective states to bring the migrants back safely.<br />'' <br />'' Chief Minister Hemant Soren has also tweeted thanking for the able support provided by the government.<br />'' <br />'' <br />
News On AIR | May 29, 2020 2:29 PM
Jharkhand's migrant labourers to be evacuated through two private airlines flights from Leh