Lockdown has stopped life apart from the economy. To give speed to which the government has geared up. After 15 pairs AC special trains on the route of Rajdhani, Rajdhani Special for migrant laborers, now the Ministry of Railways has announced to run 200 non AC special trains. It will be operated daily from 1st June. Booking of tickets for these trains will be online. Station counters will not be opened. Railway Minister Piyush Goyal tweeted and informed about this. It is believed that while deciding the route of these trains, it will be kept in mind that where the number of migrants is more.
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In his statement, Goyal has also doubled the number of Shramik Special trains to 400 daily within the next few days. The Railway Ministry has also made preparations to stop the politics taking place regarding Shramik Special trains. The Ministry has clarified that now the consent of the state where the workers are to be transported will not be necessary for the operation of labor special trains. The Ministry of Railways will decide to run Shramik Special Train in collaboration with the Ministry of Home Affairs. States have been given the responsibility of arranging in this regard.
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The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued a new way (SOP) to ensure the safe and smooth return of laborers. According to this, the railway ministry will now operate trains in coordination with the states as well as the home ministry. From where the workers have to move and the state to reach, they will appoint state nodal officers, so that there is no problem in the running of the trains.