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Over 450 shramik special trains helped more than 5 lakh migrant labourers reach their native states amid lockdown: Indian Railways

By ANI | Updated: May 12, 2020 03:40 IST

Indian Railways has run over 450 'shramik special trains' and brought over 5 lakh migrant labourers to their respective states, said RD Bajpai, Railways Executive Director.

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Indian Railways has run over 450 'shramik special trains' and brought over 5 lakh migrant labourers to their respective states, said RD Bajpai, Railways Executive Director.

"We have run more than 450 'shramik special trains' and brought over 5 lakh migrants to their respective states. Our target is to run more than 100 trains a day and we will achieve it," Bajpai told .

In these Shramik special trains, proper screening of passengers is ensured before they board the train and are given free meals and water during the journey.

( With inputs from ANI )

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