Make all arrangements for migrant workers: Hry CM

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Make all arrangements for migrant workers: Hry CM

Sunday, 29 March 2020 | PNS | Chandigarh

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Saturday directed the officers of District Administration to make appropriate arrangements for setting up the medical, stay and food facilities for the migrant labourers working in the State.

Presiding over the Crisis Coordination Committee Meeting with senior officers through video conferencing here, Khattar  directed the officers to closely monitor the movement of such labourers in their respective districts and it should be further ensured that the maximum number of labourers who are working in State should be asked to stay in the ‘Safe Camps' being set up by the State Government in each district.

Apart from this, the medical testing facility of the migrant labourers should also be done by setting up special medical camps so that if there is any chance of any migrant being positive of Corona, then they can be time tested and quarantined, the Chief Minister added.

Khattar said check points should be set up at each district to stop their movement and they can be further encouraged to stay in ‘Safe Camps’ which have been specially set up for them.

The Chief Minister directed that the officers should also ask the industrialist in their respective districts to make staying and food arrangements for the laborers working in their factories and industrial units.

Showing concern about the poor people who are not included in the Mukhyamantri Parivar Samridhi Yojana and Construction Workers Board list, the Chief Minister said that the registration work of such people should be accelerated so that these people can also, get the financial help of 1000 per week along with other basic assistance.

The Chief Minister directed the officers to also ensure the maximum involvement of volunteers, social organization and NGOs to ensure that the supply chain of an essential commodity is done smoothly.  He said that the officers should also ensure the availability of mobile vans for the supply of essential commodities in each district for the door to door delivery.

The Chief Minister directed that as Kurukshetra is a religious place and many Saints and Sadhus are already living there, therefore, proper arrangements should be made for them so that it can be ensured that they are getting enough food and have proper staying arrangements. 

He said that since many social organizations are working in the district, so these can also be involved in ensuring their food and staying facilities.

He said that instead of opening shops in every district, arrangements should be made for the door to door delivery by strengthening the supply chain in each district which will certainly ensure social distancing. 

He said that the movement of vegetables and other essential commodities coming from neighboring States would also be ensured so that there is no problem in their movement.

MIGRANT WORKERS SET OUT ON FOOT TO HOMETOWN

In some parts of Haryana, many migrant workers set out on foot to travel to their homes in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Some workers, who were accompanied by their wives and children, covered long distance on foot to reach Delhi.

Carrying some luggage on their head, Rohit Kumar and Dinesh, who set out from Panipat, told the media that they worked as construction workers in Panipat and were headed to their home town Jhansi in UP.  “After the lockdown was announced, we were left with no work. The landlord at the rented premises in Panipat where we were staying told us to vacate. We have exhausted all our money. What will we feed our children?” asked Rohit.

Another migrant worker who set out from Panipat, which is famous as a textile hub, said, “I used to work as a painter. Our contractor has not paid us for the work this month citing the lockdown.”

When pointed out that the Government had made arrangements for workers including free food and stay, he said, “My family has not eaten properly for a week. The food does not reach us every time and on occasions we go hungry. At least in our homes in UP, we can do something.”

All these workers were headed towards Delhi for an onward journey to their hometowns in UP and Bihar. There were reports of migrant workers setting out on foot towards Delhi and onwards from few other places in Haryana, including Gurugram, Faridabad and Bahadurgarh.

Panipat Deputy Commissioner Hema Sharma said they had received reports that there was some movement of workers from Panipat on Friday.  “We have assured all migrant workers, daily wage earners, street vendors and other poor sections of society that they need not worry as the administration will take care of their needs in the present situation,” she said.

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