Over 11 lakh migrants ferried in Shramik trains during nationwide lockdown

NEW DELHI: Amid the nationwide lockdown to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus, the Indian Railways on Friday said that it has ferried more than 11.5 lakh stranded people since May 1 in over 999 Shramik Special trains. Railway and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday took to Twitter and wrote, "Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, 1,000 Shramik Special trains have been approved for ferrying migrant workers to their homes." A railway spokesperson said that till May 15, a total of 999 Shramik Special trains have been operationalized from various states across the country. "More than 11.5 lakh passengers have reached their home States. Trains are being run by the railways only after concurrence is given both by the state, which is sending the passengers, and the State, which is receiving them," he said. (IANS) 

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