Students and alumni of law university arranged flights for stranded Chhattisgarh workers

Total 274 stranded workers of 13 districts of Chhattisgarh will be ferried by flights from Bangalore on Thursday.

Updated on: Jun 3, 2020, 21:46:54 IST

Hindustan Times, Raipur | By Ritesh Mishra

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The students and alumni of Bangalore National Law University and National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR), Hyderabad have arranged two flights for the stranded workers of Chhattisgarh , which will land here at Raipur on Thursday and Friday.

Bangalore-based National Law School of India University (NLSU). (Mint file)

Total 274 stranded workers of 13 districts of Chhattisgarh will be ferried by flights from Bangalore on Thursday.

“National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR), Hyderabad have come together to contribute to ongoing relief efforts in India. We have partnered with NALSAR, multiple civil society organisations and individuals to support stranded migrant workers with nutritious food, water, sanitation kits and travel arrangements for those who wish to travel to their homes,” a press release issued by Alumni Association stated.

“In collaboration with the alumni of Bangalore and Hyderabad Law University, total 100 and 174 laborers will reach Raipur by special aircraft. We are grateful for this cooperation. We are making arrangements to take everyone to the quarantine center in their home districts,” Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel tweeted.

Meanwhile, Raipur district administration is arranging buses to ferry them from Raipur airport to their home districts.

“We are arranging health check up, transport and quarantine facilities at the home districts of labourers as per instructions of CM Bhupesh Baghel,” said Saurabh Kumar, commissioner Raipur Municipal Corporation.

“The Bangalore Law University students a flight has been funded which is ferrying 100 labourers on Thursday while Hyderabad Law University has made arrangements for total 174 social workers landing on Friday,” said Vinay Sheel, a social worker who is coordinating the flights along with Manjeet Kaur Bal and Anupam Sisodia told Hindustan Times.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Ritesh Mishra
Ritesh Mishra is the State Correspondent for Chhattisgarh with Hindustan Times. He reports on Maoism, internal security, politics, mining, governance, and major developments shaping the state. Based in Raipur, he has covered Chhattisgarh since 2016, reporting extensively from the Bastar region and other conflict-affected areas. With nearly two decades of experience in journalism, Ritesh has built a reputation for ground reporting from some of India's most challenging terrains. His coverage spans Left-Wing Extremism, counter-insurgency operations, elections, tribal affairs, environmental issues, infrastructure, mining, and socio-economic developments. He has reported on major security operations, policy initiatives, wildlife crime, and the changing dynamics of conflict and development in Central India. Before moving to Chhattisgarh, Ritesh spent eight years reporting from Madhya Pradesh, covering politics, administration, crime, development, and social issues. Throughout his career, he has reported on various forms of extremism in Central India, combining field reporting with in-depth analysis to produce accurate, balanced, and impactful journalism. Prior to joining Hindustan Times, Ritesh worked with The Pioneer and The Free Press Journal, where he covered a wide range of beats and honed his skills in political, investigative, and field reporting. His reporting is marked by exclusive stories, extensive fieldwork, and a commitment to factual, on-the-ground journalism that brings complex issues to a wider audience.Read More

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