Why Govt Took So Much Time to Give Data on Deaths Onboard Shramik Special Trains, Asks TMC
4 years, 3 months ago

Why Govt Took So Much Time to Give Data on Deaths Onboard Shramik Special Trains, Asks TMC

News 18  

New Delhi: Accusing the Centre of fudging data, the Trinamool Congress’ Rajya Sabha MP Derek O’Brien hit out at the government on Saturday over 97 deaths on board Shramik Special trains and asked why it took so much time to come up with the data. At a press briefing, O’Brien who had sought to know from the Railway Ministry in Rajya Sabha about the number of deaths on board migrant special trains operated during the coronavirus-forced lockdown, alleged till the reply by minister Piyush Goyal, there was no clear mention of death of migrant workers, despite opposition parties demanding answers. Railway Minister Goyal informed Rajya Sabha on Friday that based on data provided by state police, 97 people have been reported dead till September 9 while travelling onboard Shramik Special Trains during the COVID-19 pandemic. “It is unfortunate that I couldn’t ask him supplementary questions in response to the answer he gave me,” said O’Brien, adding that such data on death of migrant workers on board Shramik Special trains was an example of information that the government is unwilling to provide to the public.

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How can figures of Odisha train accident casualties change, asks Mamata
1 year, 7 months ago

How can figures of Odisha train accident casualties change, asks Mamata

The Hindu  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday continued with her tirade against the Centre over the railway accident near Balasore in Odisha, which has claimed 275 lives. Questioning the death figures, Ms. Banerjee said 62 deceased were identified as citizens of West Bengal. On Saturday, Ms. Banerjee had visited the accident site near Balasore and had raised these issues …

No Complaints of Inhuman Conditions on Shramik Special Trains, Says Railways
4 years, 3 months ago

No Complaints of Inhuman Conditions on Shramik Special Trains, Says Railways

News 18  

The Railways on Wednesday informed Parliament that there were no complaints about inhuman conditions on board the Shramik Specials, but there were more than 3,000 grievances regarding the catering, cleaning, water and electricity on the trains. Between May 1 and August 31 this year, the Railways operated 4,621 Shramik Special trains and carried 63.19 lakh stranded people to their respective …

97 People Died Onboard Shramik Special Trains, Govt Tells Parliament in First Such Admission
4 years, 3 months ago

97 People Died Onboard Shramik Special Trains, Govt Tells Parliament in First Such Admission

News 18  

The government has informed the Rajya Sabha that 97 people died on board the Shramik Specials, admitting for the first time that migrant labourers lost their lives in the trains which were run to ferry them during the Covid-19 lockdown. “Based on the data provided by State Police, 97 persons have been reported dead till 09.09.2020 while travelling on board …

Central Govt Denies Claims About Shramik Trains Getting Lost; Says Special Arrangements For Meals Were Made [Read Statement]
4 years, 3 months ago

Central Govt Denies Claims About Shramik Trains Getting Lost; Says Special Arrangements For Meals Were Made [Read Statement]

Live Law  

The Central Government has made it clear that the Special Shramik Trains, operated for transport of migrant workers during the Lockdown, did not get lost on their journeys or reach unexpected destinations. The Ministry of Railways told the Rajya Sabha that no train lost its way or travelled in the wrong direction and that special arrangements like enhanced sanitisation, special …

Empty Shramik Specials trains led to a loss of ₹42 lakh: Maharashtra govt
4 years, 5 months ago

Empty Shramik Specials trains led to a loss of ₹42 lakh: Maharashtra govt

Live Mint  

The Maharashtra government on Wednesday told the Bombay High Court that it incurred a loss of around ₹42 lakh as most of the Shramik Special trains arranged in the last month to ferry stranded migrant workers to their native states amid the COVID-19 pandemic went empty. Advocate General Ashutosh Kumbhakoni, appearing for the state government, told a division bench of …

Peak demand for Shramik Specials has ended: railways
4 years, 6 months ago

Peak demand for Shramik Specials has ended: railways

The Hindu  

The peak demand period for Shramik Special trains has ended and the railways presently have demand for only 15 such trains from various States, Railway Board Member P.S. “We have got demand for 15 more trains for today.When Shramik Special was started, we even ran 269 trains a day. The assessment and dialogue happens almost on a weekly basis.” The …

Coronavirus lockdown | Deaths in Shramik trains not due to lack of food, water, says government
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus lockdown | Deaths in Shramik trains not due to lack of food, water, says government

The Hindu  

The government on Friday told the Supreme Court that not a single migrant worker died in Shramik trains due to lack of food, water or medication. In turn, a three-judge Bench led by Justice Ashok Bhushan asked the government to complete the transportation of migrant workers, whether by rail or road, in the next 15 days. The Centre has been …

80 died on Shramik trains for migrants: Railways officials
4 years, 7 months ago

80 died on Shramik trains for migrants: Railways officials

India Today  

Around eighty people died between May 9 and May 27 on Shramik Special trains meant to ferry migrant workers home, according to Railways officials. Ten people died on May 23, nine each on May 24 and May 25, eight on May 27 and 13 on May 26. The plight of migrant workers stranded by India's sweeping coronavirus lockdown -- and …

People with serious ailments, pregnant women must avoid travelling on Shramik Special trains: Piyush Goyal
4 years, 7 months ago

People with serious ailments, pregnant women must avoid travelling on Shramik Special trains: Piyush Goyal

The Hindu  

Following a number of passenger deaths on Shramik Special trains, Union Railways Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said that the “few unfortunate cases” were related to pre-existing medical conditions. Mr. Goyal put up a Twitter post appealing to people “suffering from serious ailments, pregnant women and those above 65 years and below 10 years of age” to travel on Shramik …

Seven deaths reported on Shramik Special trains; most of them had pre-existing health conditions, claims Indian Railways
4 years, 7 months ago

Seven deaths reported on Shramik Special trains; most of them had pre-existing health conditions, claims Indian Railways

Firstpost  

The seven deaths — four on-board trains travelling to Bihar and three terminating in Uttar Pradesh — happened over the past few days, and were reported on Wednesday. New Delhi: At least seven deaths on-board migrant special trains were reported on Wednesday, officials said, putting the Railways in the dock over its handling of these non-AC trains. Also, a 58-year-old …

7 deaths reported on-board migrant trains today, Rlys says most had underlying conditions
4 years, 7 months ago

7 deaths reported on-board migrant trains today, Rlys says most had underlying conditions

India TV News  

At least seven deaths on-board migrant special trains were reported on Wednesday, officials said, putting the Railways in the dock over its handling of these non-AC trains. Also, a 58-year-old migrant worker died on-board the Surat-Hajipur Shramik special train on Tuesday evening, Superintendent of Police, Devendra Nath, said. Travelling migrant workers have complained of lack of food and water on-board …

36 Shramik Special trains ran between Maharashtra and West Bengal without our knowledge, alleges Mamata
4 years, 7 months ago

36 Shramik Special trains ran between Maharashtra and West Bengal without our knowledge, alleges Mamata

India TV News  

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has accused the Indian Railways of plying 36 Shramik Special trains from Maharashtra to West Bengal without the knowledge of the Trinamool Congress-led state government. Banerjee sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention in the alleged "whimsical" functioning of the railways in sending Shramik Special trains to the state daily and urged the BJP-led central government not …

Tussle over Shramik Special trains for migrants continues between Centre and states; NCP accuses Piyush Goyal of playing 'dirty politics'
4 years, 7 months ago

Tussle over Shramik Special trains for migrants continues between Centre and states; NCP accuses Piyush Goyal of playing 'dirty politics'

Firstpost  

A political slugfest over the Shramik Special trains for migrants workers is going on between Union railways minister Piyush Goyal and the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maharashtra government for the last two days, with the state alleging that not enough trains are being provided to it. Maharashtra VS Centre A political slugfest over the Shramik Special trains is going on between Union …

Railways calls out misinformation on deaths of migrants on Shramik Express
4 years, 7 months ago

Railways calls out misinformation on deaths of migrants on Shramik Express

Op India  

Indian Railways has again called out the misinformation spread about deaths of migrants travelling through the Shramik Express trains. भारतीय रेल द्वारा विभिन्न स्टेशनों पर आवश्यकता पड़ने पर यात्रियों को तुरंत चिकित्सा सहायता उपलब्ध कराई जाती है। सभी श्रमिक स्पेशल ट्रेनों में अनिवार्य रूप से खाना और पानी सभी यात्रियों को उपलब्ध कराया जाता है। इस खबर में किसी भी …

Railways accuses Maharashtra govt of politicising Shramik trains; claims despite trains being ready, passengers were not available
4 years, 7 months ago

Railways accuses Maharashtra govt of politicising Shramik trains; claims despite trains being ready, passengers were not available

Firstpost  

As the feud between the Maharashtra government and railways refuses to die down, the national transporter accused the state on Tuesday of politicising the migrants issue and alleged that despite trains being ready, passengers were not available. New Delhi: As the feud between the Maharashtra government and railways refuses to die down, the national transporter accused the state on Tuesday …

2 migrants found dead on Shramik Train from Mumbai to Varanasi
4 years, 7 months ago

2 migrants found dead on Shramik Train from Mumbai to Varanasi

India Today  

Two people were found dead on a Shramik Express train that came from Mumbai to Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi on Wednesday. North Eastern Railway spokesperson Ashok Kumar said during a medical examination, it was found that both suffered from serious health issues. At least seven deaths on-board migrant special trains were reported on Wednesday, officials said, putting the Railways in the …

Make sure migrants do not walk home: MHA tells states
4 years, 7 months ago

Make sure migrants do not walk home: MHA tells states

Live Mint  

New Delhi: In a fresh communication to states, the Union home ministry, on Friday, instructed states to ensure that migrant workers do not have to walk back to their home states. Union home secretary Ajay Bhalla wrote to states instructing the establishements to urge migrants to take the Shramik Special trains, which are currently in operation. "In case they are …

Lockdown: 642 Shramik Special trains run so far, around 8 lakh migrants ferried home
4 years, 7 months ago

Lockdown: 642 Shramik Special trains run so far, around 8 lakh migrants ferried home

India Today  

The Railways has operated 642 Shramik Special trains since May 1, ferrying home eight lakh migrant workers who were stranded in various parts of the country due to the Covid-19 lockdown, officials said on Wednesday. From Monday, these 'Shramik Special' trains started carrying around 1,700 passengers each, instead of the earlier 1,200, to ferry as many workers home as possible. …

Migrant worker dies on board shramik special train; 34-year-old Gonda resident had embarked on journey home from Pune
4 years, 7 months ago

Migrant worker dies on board shramik special train; 34-year-old Gonda resident had embarked on journey home from Pune

Firstpost  

A 34-year-old migrant worker died on board a Pune-Prayagraj Shramik Special train on Monday and his post-mortem has been conducted, officials said on Tuesday New Delhi: A 34-year-old migrant worker died on board a Pune-Prayagraj Shramik Special train on Monday and his post-mortem has been conducted, officials said on Tuesday. “The migrant worker died on the Pune-Prayagraj special train and …

Migrants and governments: A Covid-19 story of mismatch
4 years, 8 months ago

Migrants and governments: A Covid-19 story of mismatch

India Today  

India always had an internal problem of migrants. That the migrant workers have never been the focus of serious policy making of governments is also evident from the fact that the there is no concrete number of migrants in India. States have looked clearly clueless in having an effective SOP for sending back migrant workers home in the wake of …

Migrants resort to desperate means to reach home, Centre asks states to permit more special trains
4 years, 8 months ago

Migrants resort to desperate means to reach home, Centre asks states to permit more special trains

India Today  

The Centre on Sunday appealed to all states to permit the operation of more special trains for stranded workers so that they can reach home in the next three-four days itself, as six more people died during the country-wide exodus of the migrants facing hardships and even risking their lives to travel amid the coronavirus lockdown. Senior railway officials say …

Coronavirus | 70,000 migrants return on 67 trains
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus | 70,000 migrants return on 67 trains

The Hindu  

The Indian Railways on Tuesday said it had run 67 ‘Shramik Special’ trains so far since May 1, transporting about 70,000 stranded migrants. “Till now 67 ‘Shramik Specials’ have been run by various zonal railways. First Shramik Special train leaves Vijayawada for Maharashtra The spokesperson added that 21 more such trains were expected to be run on Tuesday from various …

Govt shells crores to bring rich back, makes poor Indians pay: Migrants closer to home, yet so far
4 years, 8 months ago

Govt shells crores to bring rich back, makes poor Indians pay: Migrants closer to home, yet so far

India Today  

As soon as the coronavirus pandemic struck, India took no time to rescue its citizens from Covid-19 hotspots around the world, operating special flights to bring back those stranded in foreign countries. After the first 40 days of the lockdown was over, on May Day, the government finally decided to start operating “Shramik Special” trains to move the migrant workers …

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