COVID & Lockdown Affected Migrants- "Frame Scheme Providing Relief To Voiceless, Marginalized Sections Of Society": Delhi HC To Govt.
3 years, 10 months ago

COVID & Lockdown Affected Migrants- "Frame Scheme Providing Relief To Voiceless, Marginalized Sections Of Society": Delhi HC To Govt.

Live Law  

Dealing with a writ petition filed seeking registration of all migrant workers of Delhi under Section 10 of The Unorganised Workers' Social Security Act, 2008 and to provide free medicines and medical facilities to the migrant workers, the Delhi High Court on Monday issued significant direction to the Delhi Government.The Bench of Justice Manmohan and Justice Asha Menon remarked,"In. Dealing with a writ petition filed seeking registration of all migrant workers of Delhi under Section 10 of The Unorganised Workers' Social Security Act, 2008 and to provide free medicines and medical facilities to the migrant workers, the Delhi High Court on Monday issued significant direction to the Delhi Government. On the other hand, the Counsel for the Delhi Government stated before the Court that to date, there was no scheme to give benefit to the workers under The Unorganised Workers' Social Security Act, 2008 and that there was no database to locate and identify the migrant workers in NCT Delhi. 98,96,70,000/- have been disbursed to 2,10,684 workers Court's direction The Court directed that the writ petition be treated as a representation to the Chief Secretary, Government of NCT of Delhi, who has been further directed, "To frame a Scheme incorporating a structured response for the 'home-based worker', 'self-employed worker' and 'unorganised worker', as defined under The Unorganised Workers' Social Security Act, 2008, within two weeks."

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'Policy Matter': Delhi High Court Refuses To Order 'Rehabilitation Package' For Pakistan Migrants Under CAA
2 months, 2 weeks ago

'Policy Matter': Delhi High Court Refuses To Order 'Rehabilitation Package' For Pakistan Migrants Under CAA

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to pass directions to the Central Government on a petition seeking “comprehensive rehabilitation package” for Pakistan migrants who have obtained citizenship under the Citizenship Act. A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela said that rehabilitation package was purely a matter of policy of the Government. The …

AAP govt denied crucial health cover to 6.5 lakh eligible families in Delhi: Nadda
3 months, 3 weeks ago

AAP govt denied crucial health cover to 6.5 lakh eligible families in Delhi: Nadda

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, Union Health Minister J P Nadda on Thursday cited the Delhi High Court's sharp criticism of the Delhi government for not implementing the central government's Ayushman scheme to accuse the Aam Aadmi Party of depriving the citizens of the national capital of the crucial health cover. The A govt has denied this crucial health cover from more than …

Delhi High Court Orders Maximum Registration Of Construction Workers Under 1996 Law, Calls For Simpler Renewal Process
1 year, 2 months ago

Delhi High Court Orders Maximum Registration Of Construction Workers Under 1996 Law, Calls For Simpler Renewal Process

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has directed the Member Secretary of the Building and other Construction Workers Welfare Board to take proactive steps to ensure that maximum number of construction workers in the national capital are registered under the Building and Other Construction Workers Act, 1996. The court was dealing with a PIL filed by a social activist, Sunil Kumar Aledia, …

SC directs Centre, states to file responses on plea for uniform healthcare standard
2 years, 3 months ago

SC directs Centre, states to file responses on plea for uniform healthcare standard

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Friday directed the Centre and the states to file their responses on a plea seeking directions for a uniform standard of healthcare for citizens in line with the Constitution by adopting provisions of the Clinical Establishments Act, 2010. The top court was hearing a plea filed by Jan Swasthya Abhiyan, Patients' Rights Campaign and K …

COVID-19: Delhi High Court Closes Plea Seeking Infrastructural Facilities To Handle Dead Bodies In Wake Of Pandemic
2 years, 6 months ago

COVID-19: Delhi High Court Closes Plea Seeking Infrastructural Facilities To Handle Dead Bodies In Wake Of Pandemic

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday disposed of a petition filed last year during the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic seeking directions to the Delhi Government to formulate and implement an effective plan with sufficient infrastructure to provide certain facilities pertaining to the dead bodies infected from COVID including mortuary, funeral, transportation and handling facilities.A. The Delhi High Court on …

Plea In Delhi High Court Seeks Constitution Of Welfare Board For Home Nurses & Domestic Workers
2 years, 8 months ago

Plea In Delhi High Court Seeks Constitution Of Welfare Board For Home Nurses & Domestic Workers

Live Law  

The Distress Management Collective, a trust based in Delhi, has moved the High Court seeking directions to the Union of India to constitute a welfare board for home nurses and domestic workers. The issues raised in the petition are said to be based on complaints received from those working as home nurses and news reports reflecting upon the gravity of …

Over 27 crore unorganised labourers, migrant workers registered on portal: Centre to SC
2 years, 9 months ago

Over 27 crore unorganised labourers, migrant workers registered on portal: Centre to SC

Firstpost  

The top court then directed the Central Government to obtain all the required information from States so that a further order can be passed to protect the interest of unorganised labourers and migrant workers New Delhi: The Centre has told the Supreme Court that approximately 27.45 crore unorganised labourers or migrant workers have been registered on a portal developed in …

"How Will These Bodies Function?": Delhi HC Seeks Centre's Response Over Failure To Fill Posts Created For Welfare Of Persons With Disabilities
2 years, 11 months ago

"How Will These Bodies Function?": Delhi HC Seeks Centre's Response Over Failure To Fill Posts Created For Welfare Of Persons With Disabilities

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday expressed concern over Centre's failure to fill up various vacancies with respect to the statutory posts created for the welfare of persons with disabilities. The Court was hearing a petition filed in the year 2018, pointing the failure on part of Union of India to fill up the positions of Chief Commissioner of Persons …

Supreme Court Seeks Status Reports From Centre, States On Registration Of Migrant Workers, Community Kitchens & Dry Ration
2 years, 11 months ago

Supreme Court Seeks Status Reports From Centre, States On Registration Of Migrant Workers, Community Kitchens & Dry Ration

Live Law  

The Court had also directed the Centre to create a database for unorganized workers and to develop a portal with NIC for migrant workers and unorganized workers.. But please let these public spirited people also tell your Lordships what they have done for these migrant labourers" At this, Justice Shah put to the SG, "You file the status report, action …

High Court Directs Delhi Govt To Respond On Plea For Protection Of Children Orphaned Due To COVID-19
3 years, 1 month ago

High Court Directs Delhi Govt To Respond On Plea For Protection Of Children Orphaned Due To COVID-19

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought response from the Delhi Government regarding the steps taken by it in order to safeguard the interests of children, who were orphaned due to Covid-19, against trafficking. A division bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh was dealing with a plea filed by Advocate Jeetender Gupta seeking directions to Centre …

Supreme Court Issues Notice In Plea Seeking Formulation Of National Level Plan For Rehabilitation Of CoVID 19 Affected Families
3 years, 3 months ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice In Plea Seeking Formulation Of National Level Plan For Rehabilitation Of CoVID 19 Affected Families

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today issued notice in a writ petition seeking formulation and preparation of National Level Plan in tandem with the State Government to ensure rehabilitation of families destroyed by CoVID 19 pandemic.The petition which also sought for waiver of education fees for students who have lost their parents due to outbreak of CoVID was listed before the bench …

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking COVID Specialized Maternal Care Centers In Hospitals For Pregnant Women, Lactating Mothers
3 years, 5 months ago

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking COVID Specialized Maternal Care Centers In Hospitals For Pregnant Women, Lactating Mothers

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has issued notice on a petition for ensuring availability of COVID-19 protocol compliant specialized maternal care centres in all hospitals in the national capital for the benefit of pregnant women and lactating mothers.Justice Rekha Palli sought response of the Centre and the Delhi Government and granted two weeks' time to file counter affidavits.The plea has been …

Government apathy towards guest workers unpardonable: SC
3 years, 8 months ago

Government apathy towards guest workers unpardonable: SC

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday slammed the Union ministry of labour and employment for its unpardonable “apathy and lackadaisical attitude” towards the development of a portal for the registrations of unorganised or migrant workers to enable them to reap the benefits of welfare schemes. Noting that it had directed the ministry on August 21, 2018, to develop and …

Petition In Delhi High Court Seeks Emergency Rations And Food Supply For People Without Ration Cards In view of Covid
3 years, 11 months ago

Petition In Delhi High Court Seeks Emergency Rations And Food Supply For People Without Ration Cards In view of Covid

Live Law  

Delhi Rozi-Roti Adhikar Abhiyan has approached the Delhi High Court seeking directions on the Delhi Government to resume its scheme of providing dry rations under the Mukhya Mantri Corona Sahayta Yojna scheme, or any other scheme designed for the poor and needy persons ensure that they don't go hungry in view of the covid 19 pandemic and fresh restrictions issued …

Delhi High Court: Delhi Govt Failed To Do Enough For Migrants, Daily Wagers
3 years, 11 months ago

Delhi High Court: Delhi Govt Failed To Do Enough For Migrants, Daily Wagers

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has asked the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi to ensure that the migrant workers and daily wagers in the region do not undergo the sufferings they had to undergo during the lockdown in 2020.The capital state has announced a lockdown till April 26 in the wake of COVID19 second wave.Reminding the Delhi Government of …

Dial 1076: Delhi Govt Launches Scheme for Registration of Labourers, Doorstep Delivery of Certificate
4 years, 4 months ago

Dial 1076: Delhi Govt Launches Scheme for Registration of Labourers, Doorstep Delivery of Certificate

News 18  

Construction labourers in Delhi, most of them migrants, are estimated to be approximately 10 lakh in number. Giving out this grim picture, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, who is also in charge of the labour ministry, previously held by Gopal Rai held, said that construction labourers can register themselves with the government by dialing 1076 and get the certificate …

Centre, in Parliament's Monsoon Session, says no data available on death of migrant workers during lockdown
4 years, 6 months ago

Centre, in Parliament's Monsoon Session, says no data available on death of migrant workers during lockdown

Firstpost  

Responding to a question, Union minister Santosh Gangwar said the Central government has taken numerous measures to provide migrant labourers with financial assistance, food packages and other benefits New Delhi: The government does not have data regarding the number of migrants who died or were injured during migration to their native places due to the lockdown, Union minister Santosh Gangwar …

Homeless Mentally Ill Persons Should Be Allowed To Get Tested For COVID19 Even Without Identity Proof, Delhi HC Directs Delhi Govts. To Consider The Issue
4 years, 8 months ago

Homeless Mentally Ill Persons Should Be Allowed To Get Tested For COVID19 Even Without Identity Proof, Delhi HC Directs Delhi Govts. To Consider The Issue

Live Law  

Delhi High Court has granted a week's time to both the Central as well as the Delhi Government to decide as to whether the testing facilities for COVID19 can be extended to homeless mentally ill persons without demanding identity proof. You have set up testing camps for many groups, including the influential ones; why can't the same be set up …

Six Ex-Civil Servants Move SC Seeking Inquiry By Judicial Commission Into Centre's "Gross Mismanagement" Of COVID-19 & Lockdown [Read Petition]
4 years, 8 months ago

Six Ex-Civil Servants Move SC Seeking Inquiry By Judicial Commission Into Centre's "Gross Mismanagement" Of COVID-19 & Lockdown [Read Petition]

Live Law  

Six retired bureaucrats have moved the Supreme Court through Advocate Prashant Bhushan, seeking an independent inquiry by a Commission appointed under the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952, into the Central Government's "gross mismanagement" of the COVID-19 pandemic in India. Filed by retired bureaucrats KP Fabian, MG Devasahayam, Meena Gupta, Somasundar Burra, Amit Bhaduri, and Madhu Bhaduri, the plea conveys that …

Rights Of Repatriated Indian Workers : Kerala HC Issues Notice On Plea Seeking Effective Mechanism To Address Claims & Grievances
4 years, 8 months ago

Rights Of Repatriated Indian Workers : Kerala HC Issues Notice On Plea Seeking Effective Mechanism To Address Claims & Grievances

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has issued notice to the Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Labour & Employment, Govt of Kerala & NORKA roots in a writ petition filed seeking an effective mechanism that will document and capture all kind of claims and grievances of repatriated Indian Migrant workers. According to the Petitioner the Transitional Justice …

Plea Seeking Adequate Protection and Compensation For Nurses Working In Private Clinics, Delhi HC Directs Centre And Delhi Govt To File Replies
4 years, 8 months ago

Plea Seeking Adequate Protection and Compensation For Nurses Working In Private Clinics, Delhi HC Directs Centre And Delhi Govt To File Replies

Live Law  

Delhi High Court has directed the Centre as well as the Delhi Government to file detailed replies in a plea seeking adequate protection for nurses and healthcare staff working in private nursing homes. Filed by Distress Management Collective, the petition seeks a direction to be issued to the concerned government departments to ensure that nurses and healthcare workers in the …

Delhi HC Issues Notice On Plea Seeking E-Registration Of Documents & Digitisation Of Sub-Registrar's Office
4 years, 8 months ago

Delhi HC Issues Notice On Plea Seeking E-Registration Of Documents & Digitisation Of Sub-Registrar's Office

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued notice in a plea seeking establishment of a system for re-registration of all documents in order to dispense with the physical presence of all the parties.The Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan issued notices to the Centre, the Delhi Government, the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, and the Director …

'There's A Dire Need For Creating Mechanism For Registration Of Migrant Workers In Delhi': Delhi HC [Read Order]
4 years, 8 months ago

'There's A Dire Need For Creating Mechanism For Registration Of Migrant Workers In Delhi': Delhi HC [Read Order]

Live Law  

Delhi High Court has noted that there's a dire need for creating a mechanism for registration of migrant workers in Delhi. The Single Bench of Justice Prathiba M Singh further directed the Central Government to submit a detailed affidavit highlighting the kind of portal it is proposing to create for the registration of migrant workers in Delhi. In the last …

Provide Free Treatment and Ambulance Services To COVID Patients, Grant Ex Gratia Assistance To The Families of The Deceased: Plea Moved in Delhi HC
4 years, 8 months ago

Provide Free Treatment and Ambulance Services To COVID Patients, Grant Ex Gratia Assistance To The Families of The Deceased: Plea Moved in Delhi HC

Live Law  

Delhi High Court will be hearing a plea seeking free treatment and ambulance services for patients of COVID19. Filed by Mr Sushant Mishra, the petition Delhi High Court will be hearing a plea seeking free treatment and ambulance services for patients of COVID19. The petition states: 'The persons who have been infected by the COVID19 virus shall be provided free …

Delhi HC Issues Notice In Plea Seeking Adequate Facilities for Homeless Persons With Mental Illnesses To Deal With COVID19
4 years, 9 months ago

Delhi HC Issues Notice In Plea Seeking Adequate Facilities for Homeless Persons With Mental Illnesses To Deal With COVID19

Live Law  

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea seeking adequate testing and other facilities for homeless persons who are suffering from various forms of mental illnesses. The Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan has issued notice to the Delhi Government, Union of India, and the Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences. Filed by …

Delhi HC Has Issued Notice In Plea Seeking Protection Of Senior Citizens During COVID19 Pandemic
4 years, 9 months ago

Delhi HC Has Issued Notice In Plea Seeking Protection Of Senior Citizens During COVID19 Pandemic

Live Law  

Delhi High Court has issued notice in plea seeking special protection of senior citizens during the ongoing COVID19 pandemic. Filed by Mr Gaurav Gambhir, the petition wants the court to issue directions to the Central Government, as well as the State Government, to provide effective arrangements for banking, health, groceries and other basic facilities to senior citizens at their doorsteps …

Delhi HC Directs Delhi Govt To Expeditiously Process Applications Claiming Compensation For Victims of Delhi Riots [Read Order]
4 years, 9 months ago

Delhi HC Directs Delhi Govt To Expeditiously Process Applications Claiming Compensation For Victims of Delhi Riots [Read Order]

Live Law  

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to expeditiously process the applications seeking compensation for the victims of Delhi riots in accordance with its Office Order dated 05/03/20. The Single Bench of Justice Navin Chawla further directed that the Delhi Government shall accept such applications on its presentation without insisting on furnishing a copy of the FIR. The order …

'Treat It As A Representation': Delhi HC Tells Delhi Govt In Plea Seeking Proper Segregation Of COVID and Non-COVID Patients In Private Hospitals
4 years, 9 months ago

'Treat It As A Representation': Delhi HC Tells Delhi Govt In Plea Seeking Proper Segregation Of COVID and Non-COVID Patients In Private Hospitals

Live Law  

Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi Government to treat as representation a plea seeking adequate segregation of COVID and non-COVID patients before taking over private hospitals for COVID facilities. Filed by Dr Kaushal Kant Mishra, the petition seeks quashing of the order dated 24/05/20 by the DG of Health Services wherein it has been directed that all private hospitals/nursing …

Delhi Govt Shall Ensure Proper Segregation of COVID and Non-COVID Patients Before Taking Over Private Hospitals: Plea Moved In Delhi HC [Read Petition]
4 years, 9 months ago

Delhi Govt Shall Ensure Proper Segregation of COVID and Non-COVID Patients Before Taking Over Private Hospitals: Plea Moved In Delhi HC [Read Petition]

Live Law  

Plea has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking a direction to be issued to the Delhi Government to ensure adequate segregation of COVID and non-COVID patients before taking over private hospitals for COVID facilities. Filed by Dr Kaushal Kant Mishra, the petition seeks quashing of the order dated 24/05/20 by the DG of Health Services wherein it has …

Delhi HC Issues Notice On Plea Seeking Proper Arrangements For The Treatment of Both COVID and Non-COVID Patients in Delhi Hospitals [Read Order]
4 years, 9 months ago

Delhi HC Issues Notice On Plea Seeking Proper Arrangements For The Treatment of Both COVID and Non-COVID Patients in Delhi Hospitals [Read Order]

Live Law  

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a PIL seeking expeditious furnishing of reports after conducting tests for the infection of COVID19 virus. In a previous order in the same PIL, the Delhi High Court had directed the Delhi Government to ensure that the accredited labs in Delhi, which are testing samples for COVID19 infection, should be giving reports within …

Delhi HC seeks data on migrant workers
4 years, 9 months ago

Delhi HC seeks data on migrant workers

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi HT Image The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the central and the Delhi governments to give data on migrant workers available with them as of June 1 and detail the procedures being followed for contractors or employers to register such workers. Justice Pratibha M Singh directed the Ministry of Labour, Union of India and the Delhi government …

Delhi HC Issues Notice In Plea Seeking Food and Relocation For Labourers Stranded In Azadpur Mandi [Read Order]
4 years, 9 months ago

Delhi HC Issues Notice In Plea Seeking Food and Relocation For Labourers Stranded In Azadpur Mandi [Read Order]

Live Law  

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea seeking adequate protection for labourers who have been stranded in the Azadpur Mandi of Delhi due to the lockdown imposed on light of the COVID19 pandemic. The order has come in a PIL filed by The Potato and Union Masakhour Merchant Association, seeking a direction to be issued to the Delhi …

Submit Report On Scheme To Reduce Migration Of Natives Of UP To Other States: Allahabad HC Directs UP Govt. In Plea On Migrants Issue [Read Order]
4 years, 9 months ago

Submit Report On Scheme To Reduce Migration Of Natives Of UP To Other States: Allahabad HC Directs UP Govt. In Plea On Migrants Issue [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh Government inquiring as to the steps being taken to ensure that its natives are not forced to seek employment in other states. Though the high court refused to indulge in this aspect as the Supreme Court is already seized of this matter in suo moto proceedings, it has …

Delhi HC Directs Delhi Govt To Ensure The Safety of Persons Residing In Buildings Adjacent To Those Occupied By Health Workers [Read Order]
4 years, 10 months ago

Delhi HC Directs Delhi Govt To Ensure The Safety of Persons Residing In Buildings Adjacent To Those Occupied By Health Workers [Read Order]

Live Law  

Delhi High Court has held that while no one has a right to ask for the removal of the resident health workers from their neighbourhood because of an unrealistic fear of the Covid-19, the Delhi Government cannot escape their obligation to provide a protected environment to the senior citizens and other residents adjacent to such buildings which are occupied by …

Delhi HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Adequate Protection, Standardised PPE Kits, and Free Treatment For Healthcare Workers [Read Order]
4 years, 10 months ago

Delhi HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Adequate Protection, Standardised PPE Kits, and Free Treatment For Healthcare Workers [Read Order]

Live Law  

Delhi High Court has dismissed the plea seeking directions to both the Centre and the Delhi Government to ensure adequate protection of healthcare professionals as well as the frontline healthcare workers. In light of these submissions, the Petitioner has made the following demands before the court: Immediate framing of SOPs or guidelines by the respondents for the compliance of the …

Delhi HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Financial Aid For Sex Workers and Persons Of LGTBQ Community To Survive COVID19 Pandemic [Read Order]
4 years, 10 months ago

Delhi HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Financial Aid For Sex Workers and Persons Of LGTBQ Community To Survive COVID19 Pandemic [Read Order]

Live Law  

Delhi High Court has dismissed the plea seeking financial aid for the sex workers as well as the persons belong to the LGBTQ community in order to ensure their survival during the COVID19 pandemic. The Division Bench of Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw and Justice Sangita Dhingra Sehgal observed that the Supreme Court as well as various governments have already brought …

Petition seeks financial aid for sex workers
4 years, 10 months ago

Petition seeks financial aid for sex workers

The Hindu  

A public interest petition filed before the Delhi High Court has sought direction to the Centre and the city government to take necessary steps for protection, social security and welfare measures, including food, accommodation and medicines, for sex workers and the LGBT community during the lockdown. ‘Set up panel’ The petitioner, advocate Anurag Chauhan, also urged the High Court to …

"Everyone Is Trying To Do Their Best In These Unusual Circumstances": SC On Plea Seeking Payment of Wages To Migrant Workers During Lockdown
4 years, 11 months ago

"Everyone Is Trying To Do Their Best In These Unusual Circumstances": SC On Plea Seeking Payment of Wages To Migrant Workers During Lockdown

Live Law  

The Supreme court on Tuesday took up the petition seeking payment of wages to Migrant Workers who are in dire straits in light of the lockdown imposed due to the COVID19 pandemic.A bench comprising Justices NV Ramana, Sanjay Kishan Kaul & BR Gavai observed that the country has found itself in an unusual state of affairs and that the stakeholders …

SC Expresses Concern About Plight Of Migrant Workers; Issues Notice On PIL Seeking Payment Of Wages By Govt
4 years, 11 months ago

SC Expresses Concern About Plight Of Migrant Workers; Issues Notice On PIL Seeking Payment Of Wages By Govt

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on the Public Interest Litigation petition filed by activists Harsh Mander and Anjali Bharadwaj seeking directions to the government to pay wages to the migrant workers in the unorganized sector amid the national lockdown.The bench comprising Justices Nageswara Rao and Deepak Gupta heard Advocate Prashant Bhushan for the petitioners and sought. The Supreme …

COVID-19: SC To Hear Plea For Payment Of Wages By Government To Migrant Workers [Read Petition]
4 years, 11 months ago

COVID-19: SC To Hear Plea For Payment Of Wages By Government To Migrant Workers [Read Petition]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court of India has agreed to hear a petition relating to payment of wages by the government to all migrant workers, whether formal, informal or self-employed, amidst the national lockdown. As per the petition, filed by social activists Harsh Mander and Anjali Bhardwaj, the lockdown order issued by the Central government under the Disaster Management Act discriminates arbitrarily …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Centre, states take steps to stop exodus of migrant workers stranded due to lockdown
4 years, 11 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Centre, states take steps to stop exodus of migrant workers stranded due to lockdown

Firstpost  

Unsure of finding work, food or shelter, hundreds of migrant workers across the country began their journey home on foot after Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced a nationwide 21-day lockdown to halt the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. The Ministry of Home Affairs on Friday asked all state governments and Union Territories to stop the exodus of migrant …

Coronavirus lockdown: India grapples with migrant workers’ exodus
4 years, 11 months ago

Coronavirus lockdown: India grapples with migrant workers’ exodus

Al Jazeera  

Thousands flee New Delhi as the 21-day lockdown effectively puts workers living off daily earnings out of work. A nationwide lockdown in India – the world’s largest – over the coronavirus pandemic is wreaking havoc on thousands of migrant workers in the capital, New Delhi. The workers started fleeing New Delhi after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the lockdown, which …

CM appeals to migrant labourers to return
4 years, 11 months ago

CM appeals to migrant labourers to return

The Hindu  

The Delhi government on Friday appealed to migrant workers scrambling to leave the city in the wake of COVID-19 restrictions to return as arrangements related to their sustenance, especially food, were being made. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal asked the workers, from U.P., Bihar, Jharkhand, and Bengal to return from the Delhi border even as he announced that a panel of …

Delhi HC quashes AAP government’s order of giving preferential treatment to residents of Delhi at GTB hospital
6 years, 5 months ago

Delhi HC quashes AAP government’s order of giving preferential treatment to residents of Delhi at GTB hospital

Op India  

The Delhi High Court today quashed the Aam Admi Party government’s circular on giving preferential treatment to the residents of Delhi over non-residents at the GTB Hospital. A bench of Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and Justice V K Rao was examining whether the AAP government’s project at the GTB Hospital to give preferential treatment to city residents was violating the …

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