Chhattisgarh to bear travel expenses of state’s migrant workers

Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel welcomed the Centre’s decision to run trains for labourers and requested to run these trains free of cost on human grounds.

Published on: May 4, 2020, 19:30:51 IST

Hindustan Times, Raipur | By Ritesh Mishra

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Chattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel said on Monday the government will pay for the fare for the return of stranded migrant workers from the state and urged the Indian Railways to run a special train for them.

Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel had written to railways ministers Piyush Goyal requesting him to run 28 trains from various cities of the country so that migrant labourers from Chhattisgarh can come back home. (PTI file photo)

Kamalpreet Singh, the state’s transport secretary, has written a letter to Shyam Sundar Gupta, the divisional railway manager and nodal officer (railway) in Raipur, informing him about the state government’s decision and urged him to take necessary action for running the Shramik Special trains for bringing back the workers of Chhattisgarh.

Singh wrote the state government has decided it will bring back migrants workers from Chhattisgarh, who have been stranded in other states, through trains during the third phase of lockdown.

On Saturday, Bhupesh Baghel had written to railways ministers Piyush Goyal requesting him to run 28 trains from various cities of the country so that migrant labourers from Chhattisgarh can come back home.

Baghel welcomed the Centre’s decision to run trains for labourers and requested to run these trains free of cost on human grounds.

The Centre had on May 1 decided to allow special trains—Shramik Specials—to enable stranded migrants to return home.

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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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