Restart Shramik Special trains from Odisha to Gujarat, other states: Dharmendra Pradhan to Railway Minister Piyush Goyal
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has written to Railway Minister Piyush Goyal, for the resumption of "Shramik Special" trains from Odisha to Gujarat, Karnataka, and Maharashtra, for migrant workers to return to their workplaces.
Sep 08, 2020, 20:27 PM IST
Railways spent Rs 2,142 crore on Shramik Specials, generated Rs 429 crore revenue: Data
The average fare per person on Shramik Special trains is Rs 600. However, we have spent Rs 3,400 per passenger, amounting to a total of Rs 2,142 crore. And by carrying 63 lakh migrant workers home since May 1, we generated a revenue of Rs 429 crore, the official confirmed.
Jul 25, 2020, 07:46 AM IST
Supreme Court directs Centre, state governments to transport migrant workers back to home states in 15 days
The Supreme Court also said that after reaching the native place, the "second major task" needed to be undertaken by the states and union territories concerned would be to take care of the employment of the returning migrants.
Jun 09, 2020, 21:27 PM IST
Babies born on board Shramik Special trains to get gifts in this Railway zone
Since May 1, around 37 children have been born on board Shramik Special trains and on railway premises.
Jun 05, 2020, 19:45 PM IST
Railways helping migrant workers reach their home state without any trouble: Railway Board chairman
Railway Board chairman Vinod Kumar Yadav on Friday (May 29) said that over 52 lakh labourers have traveled in Shramik Special Trains started from May 1 to take migrant workers to their home state. He also added that Indian Raliways have plied 3840 trains so far.
May 29, 2020, 18:54 PM IST
3543 Shramik Special trains transported 48 lakh passengers to their home states in 26 days: Indian Railways
In addition to Shramik specials, Railways are also running 15 pairs of special trains connecting New Delhi and plans to start 200 more timetabled trains on 1st June.
May 27, 2020, 22:22 PM IST
145 trains are standing, Maharashtra government failed to make arrangements for passengers: Railway Minister Piyush Goyal
The Railway Minister urged the Maharashtra government to help his ministry to facilitate poor workers to reach their homes.
May 26, 2020, 21:55 PM IST
Don’t send Shramik Special trains till May 26 in view of Cyclone Amphan: West Bengal writes to Indian Railways
The West Bengal government led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has written to the Indian Railways urging it not to send Shramik Special trains to state till May 26 in view of Cyclone Amphan.
May 23, 2020, 11:57 AM IST
83 Shramik special trains operational since May 1, over 80,000 migrants ferried: Indian Railways
The Indian Railways on Wednesday said it has run 83 Shramik Special trains so far since May 1 and ferried more than 80,000 stranded people.
May 06, 2020, 13:16 PM IST
