Page 20 - Migrant Workers

Lockdown 3.0: Political slugfest breaks out on migrant workers' rescue

Sonia Gandhi's move forces central government to bear 85% of cost of migrant travel, states to bear 15%

Letter to BS: Enact laws offering social security to migrant workers

The states where they migrate to earn their livelihood treat them as uninvited guests

India has a jobs bloodbath as unemployment rate shoots up to 27.1%

When jobs evaporate in other sectors, people go back to farms which seem to have an infinite capacity to absorb labour; but that is mostly disguised unemployment

Railways to pay 85% of train fare for workers, says govt after controversy

Lav Agarwal, joint secretary in the health ministry, gave a clarification after the Congress party offered to pay for the train tickets of migrant workers.

Why Shramik Special Trains have created a political storm

Here's why the Shramik Special Trains have created quite a stir in political circles

UP to expedite homecoming of stranded labourers by trains amid lockdown

The government plans to run at least 6 trains daily each from the two industrialised states - Gujarat, Maharashtra

An unclear path

Lockdown extension will increase economic uncertainty

Congress offers to pay for migrants rail travel, Swamy slams govt

The Congress said Rail Ministry has charged a 'special fare' from migrants for the 'Shramik Special' trains

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Migrant worker crisis in times of pandemic: The problem is far from over

Andhra Pradesh government has drawn out the blueprint for the homecoming of migrant workers and students stuck in other states due to the coronavirus lockdown

Unclear road back home; Odisha migrants arrive from Kerala on Shramik train

The train was one of the first five Shramik Specials to start on Friday, while 10 such trains departed on Saturday

Panic movement of migrant labour must not be encouraged: Ramesh Chand

Food prices in real terms will rise significantly this year helping growers, says NITI Aayog member Ramesh Chand

Work relaxation amid lockdown fails to convince migrants to stay put

Most labourers are more concerned about getting on trains and buses to get back home, rather than returning to work

In pics: Migrants,students across India return to their native places

Nearly 500 students stranded in Kota in Rajasthan due to the Covid-19 lockdown return to Delhi in 40 buses

Chandigarh admin registers stranded migrants to help them return home

Several state governments are making arrangements for migrants to aid them in returning to their respective states

Khattar urges migrant workers not to leave, says industries are resuming

He also said that the state government will make arrangments for people, including tourists and pilgrims, who are stranded in the state

Let the enterprise of our people take its course, Rajan tells Rahul Gandhi

Rajan said,the elements of creating capabilities is better education, better health care, better infrastructure

5 trains have commenced journey with migrant workers, others: Railways

The last train of the day departed from Jaipur at 00:18 hours on Saturday for Patna Junction

May Day gift for migrants as trains take them home amid Covid-19 lockdown

Passengers will have to pay fare of sleeper mail express trains and Rs 30 super fast charge and additional charge of Rs 20 each.

Covid-19 crisis: PM Modi reviews aviation, power sectors' performance

Reviewing the power sector, the prime minister underlined its importance in propelling the economy. The need for an effective enforcement of contracts to attract private investment was also discussed.