In Chandigarh, two Special Shramik trains carrying around 2,730 migrant labourers today left for Kishanganj in Bihar and Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh from Chandigarh Railway Station. AIR Correspondent reports, Shramik Special train for Kishanganj carrying 1,260 migrant labourers left at 2 P.M., while other special train carrying around 1,470 migrant labourers to Gorakhpur left the station at 7 P.M.<br />''<br />''The Nodal Officer, Chief Executive Officer of Chandigah Housing Board, Yashpal Garg told AIR correspondent, that the number of labourers in the second train were increased after the new guidelines. He said, all the migrant labourers who had left for their states were medically examined at Sector 43 Inter-State Bus Stand before taking to Railway Station. They were provided masks, sanitizer and food before departure of train.<br />''<br />''Meanwhile, the Adviser to Chandigarh Lt. Governor Manoj Parida said, total 16 trains have been arranged for carrying migrant labourers from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Manipur.<br />''<br />
News On AIR | May 11, 2020 8:55 PM
Two Special Shramik trains from Chandigarh carrying migrant labourers leaves for Bihar, UP