Don’t charge fare from migrants: SC | Fusion - WeRIndia

The Supreme Court on Thursday said that states should not charge any fare for a bus or train journey from the migrant workers. But, the fare should be shared by states.

While hearing the matters related to the crisis of migrant workers, the apex court said that the migrant workers should be provided with meals at stations by states.

They should be provided with food by the Indian Railways during the journey.

The court also directed the states to provide food, shelter and other basic facilities for those who are traveling on foot.

The court said that the states and UTs are taking certain steps for the transportation of migrant workers. Yet, several lapses have been noticed in the process of bringing back of migrant workers including registration, transportation and provision of essentials like food and water.

Still, a majority of workers are travelling on foot. They do not even care about the summer heat. These are the common scenes in the newspapers these days.

The court passed interim directions saying that all migrant workers who are stranded at different places shall be provided food by concerned states and Union Territories (UTs).

Many workers are waiting for their turn to board a bus or a train. Hence, the states shall provide food to them till they broad a train or a bus. They shall also publicize this matter to the workers that they will be provided with food.

The court also directed the states to supervise their registration process and make sure the workers board the train at the earliest.

During their journey, their food will be provided by the Indian Railways.

Further hearing on this matter will be on June 5.

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