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  • Thu. Nov 7th, 2024

Govt permits movement of stranded people with conditions

Govt permits movement of stranded people with conditions

NEW DELHI: Migrant workers, travelers, trainees and other people stranded in various parts of the nation were on Wednesday enabled to move to their respective destinations with certain conditions, offering a big relief to the distressed individuals.

In an order, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla said buses will be utilized for transport of such groups of stranded individuals and these cars will be sanitised and will have to follow safe social distancing standards in seating.

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The Home Ministry order, nevertheless, did not define whether an individual or a family can travel in a private automobile, and if permitted, under what conditions.

” Due to lockdown, migrant employees, pilgrims, tourists, students and other individuals are stranded at various locations. They would be permitted to move,” he stated in an order issued to all states and union territories.

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Noting the conditions, the ministry said all states and union areas need to designate nodal authorities and establish standard procedures for receiving and sending such stranded individuals.

The nodal authorities will likewise register the stranded persons within their states and

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