350 migrant labourers sent to their home state UP
RAJOURI, MAY 27: Continuing the efforts to facilitate the stranded labourers in their interstate movement, the district administration Rajouri under the overall supervision of the Deputy Commissioner Rajouri, Mohammad Nazir Sheikh on Wednesday sent a fleet of vehicles carrying 350 labourers to Katra from where they shall be transported to their home state in special trains.
Speaking on the occasion, the Deputy Commissioner has said that to ensure the mitigation of the sufferings of the migrant labourers on a timely basis is the prime responsibility of the district administration and all possible measures are being taken to provide them with the best possible assistance. He also said that labourers play an important role in the development of the nation and the need of the hour is to pay respect to their sincere efforts. He added that the district administration has put in place all the necessary arrangements for the smooth, safe and free of cost journey of the labourers up to Katra.
He also said that a liaison officer has been deputed in each vehicle who is moving with the labourers up to Katra to take care of their needs and to ensure that they don’t feel any inconvenience during their journey and these officers shall report back after dropping the persons at the scheduled place.
Deputy Commissioner informed that the process of registration of these labourers in the district has been done by the labour department Rajouri. He also said that all the logistics arrangements in terms of food, drinking water and other essentials have been made by the district administration to facilitate the labourers during their journey.
He also said that these persons are being sent to their home states after proper on-site screening by the specialised Doctors. Deputy Commissioner said that these workers are being sent only after they have registered with the district administration. He also assured that the district administration is always with the labour community in this tough time of CoronaVirus crises and all the required steps are being taken to ensure their well being.
The labourers on the occasion have praised the district administration for taking care of their demands and needs during the lockdown period in the district. They said that we all migrant labourers from Rajouri are taking with us the idea that district administration Rajouri not only provided them with livelihood resources amid lockdown but also kept their self-respect intact.
