<span style="color: #222222;">Manipur&nbsp;government in collaboration with Tamil Nadu government has made arrangements&nbsp;for return&nbsp;journey for Manipuris stranded in Tamil Nadu. 1,140 passengers will be leaving Chennai Central Terminal tomorrow in a Shramik Special Train for onward journey to Manipur and are expected to reach Jiribam railway station after three days.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Manipur government has arrived at a resolution with State Transport Council to provide interrupted bus services to fetch those stranded Manipuris coming from outside by train at cheaper charges. These buses will collect the passengers from Jiribam after medical Screening. They will be put on Community Quarantine Centres located at different places of Manipur.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Speaking to AIR news, Commissioner of Agricultural Marketing, Government of Tamil Nadu and Co-Ordinator for Stranded North East residents in Tamil Nadu S. J. Chiru said, medical screening of Manipuris leaving Chennai tomorrow is underway. They have been advised to follow guidelines issued by Home Affairs and State authorities are monitoring the situation.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">&nbsp;</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Tamil Nadu government will arrange buses to pick up those stranded Manipuris upto railways station and will provide first two meals during the journey. If someone is found with COVID-19 symptoms, the person will not be permitted to board the train, Shri Chiru said.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Manipur State government has also geared up arrangement to welcome those coming from Chennai tomorrow. Around 60 buses will be used to ferry the passengers to Imphal. Medical teams have already rushed to Jiribam and around ten medical booths will be opened for medical screening. District Police authority&nbsp;will also serve food to the passengers.</span><br />
News On AIR | May 9, 2020 9:41 PM
Manipur Govt in collaboration with TN govt makes arrangements for return of Manipuris stranded in Tamil Nadu