Chandigarh, May 7 - Haryana Chief Minister, Mr. Manohar Lal said that arrangements will be made by the State Government for the migrant labourers who still want to return to their home states from Haryana. In this series, 2400 migrant labourers have been sent to Bihar while 1343 migrant labourers to have been sent to Madhya Pradesh on three special Shramik trains today.
He said that despite all the diversity, we are all Indians. With this sentiment, the Haryana Government has taken the initiative to send stranded migrant labourers, who were willing to return to their home states at the expense of the State Government. All Indians living in any part of the country are one and it is the responsibility of all of us as Indians to alleviate their sufferings, he added.
-The train departed from Ambala to Katihar (Bihar)
He said that over 1200 migrant labourers have been sent on a special Shramik train to Katihar in Bihar from Ambala Cantt., including migrant labourers belonging to Katihar district as well as Saharsa, Madhepura, Supaul, Araria, and Purnia.
He said that there were 117 labourers from Ambala district, 23 from Panipat, 509 from Bhiwani, 512 from Jind, 25 from Fatehabad, 7 from Hisar, and 8 from Kaithal. Social distancing norms were followed while seating the labourers in each bogie of the special train which departed from Ambala. Earlier, thermal screening was conducted to check the health of these migrant labourers after arriving via buses at the railway station and other norms and guidelines were also followed.
-Train departed from Hisar to Muzaffarpur (Bihar)
Similarly, another special Shramik train carrying 1200 migrant labourers stranded in various districts of Haryana departed for Muzaffarpur in Bihar from Hisar. He said that 1200 migrant labourers from Jind, Kaithal, Gurugram, Karnal, Bhiwani, Narnaul, Panipat, Ambala, Rohtak, Jhajjar, Yamunanagar, Hisar, Dadri, and Hansi were brought in 37 buses today to Hisar railway station. These migrant labourers belong to eight districts of Bihar viz. Muzaffarpur, Sitamarhi, Darbhanga, Gopalganj, West Champaran, East Champaran, Madhubani and Shivhar.
He informed that during the journey, food will be provided to them by the Railways in Delhi. Along with this, soap and sanitizers have been kept in all the coaches of the train. He also said that 6 women passengers and children in the train were given soft toys, biscuits, and chocolates.
-Train departed from Rewari to Sagar (Madhya Pradesh) -
On the other hand, another special shramik train departed for Sagar (Madhya Pradesh) from Rewari Junction carrying 1343 migrant labourers who were brought to the railway station in buses. He said that from here onwards, this train will go non-stop to Sagar in Madhya Pradesh. No one will be allowed to board the train in the middle of the journey. He informed that the ticket has been provided by the State Government to every migrant labourer to reach Sagar.
He said that food packets, water bottles, masks, and sanitizers were also provided to these migrant labourers by the State Government and biscuits were also provided to the children who were with labourers. Health check-ups of all these were conducted and food and water was given to them after sanitizing their hands.
- The labourers thanked the state government -
The migrant labourers while leaving from the platform in the trains cheered with joy and thanked all the officers and employees present at the station. Many labourers said that they did not realize that they would be trapped in this way during the lockdown. The Haryana Government took proper care of them in the shelter home.
-Ompal, a migrant labourer at Rewari Junction said, “Jai Ho Haryana Sarkar!”
Ompal, a migrant labourer, said he had come to Rewari with his family to harvest mustard and could not return after the lockdown was implemented. The Haryana Government took care of them in shelter homes, provided good food, now they had made arrangements to send them home for free. “Jai ho Haryana Sarkar!” he exclaimed as he got onto the train.
- At Rewari Junction, migrant labourer Bishan said Haryana is good, “Haryana, acha, fir laut kay aaunga!”-
Another migrant labourer, Bishan, said that the people of Haryana are good. He came here to work as a mason. While he was staying in the village he was properly looked after, provided food and shelter and Rs 200 as pocket money. When he started his journey back home he said, “Haryana, acha, fir laut kay aaunga!”-