Coronavirus Migrants

Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana Extended; Relief Enhanced To 50% Of Average Daily Earning

Business | Edited by Nikita Prasad (with inputs from agencies) | Sunday November 8, 2020

Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana: The ESIC has extended the scheme from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021 and the rate of relief is enhanced from present 25 per cent of the average daily earning to 50 per cent of average daily earning.

Not Implementing Order: Top Court Slams Maharashtra, Delhi Over Migrants

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Debanish Achom | Tuesday September 1, 2020

The Supreme Court today pulled up the Maharashtra and Delhi governments for not informing it of the condition of migrant workers in the two states amid the coronavirus crisis. The top court had told the two states to file affidavits containing details about what they have done for the welfare of migrant workers, schemes for them and the number of s...

Two-Thirds Of Migrants Have Returned To Cities Or Wish To Do So: Survey

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 3, 2020

Nearly two-thirds of migrant workers, who had left for home due to the coronavirus-induced lockdown, have either returned to cities or wish to do so in absence of skilled employment in villages, according to a new study that surveyed 4,835 households.

Mumbai's Young And Restless Covid Warriors Raise Funds, Lift Spirits

Mumbai News | Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Edited by Nandini Gupta | Friday July 3, 2020

Among the ceaseless efforts by Maharashtra's frontline Covid warriors to protect Mumbai from the coronavirus pandemic and keep the city's 'never stop' spirit alive are praise worthy efforts by its children and young adults.

Maharashtra To Sign 12 Business Deals In Effort To Revive Economy

India News | Written by Purva Chitnis, Edited by Nandini Gupta | Monday June 15, 2020

Maharashtra, which makes the highest industrial contribution to India's economy, is all set to sign "12 large contracts" with companies from across the globe, including the US, China, South Korea and Singapore, later today.

Youngsters In Delhi Rally To Raise Funds, Send 400 Stranded Migrants Home

Delhi News | ANI | Sunday June 14, 2020

Moved by the plight of migrant workers stranded in the national capital due to the coronavirus-imposed lockdown, a group of youngsters rallied together to raise a total of Rs 2.5 lakh rupees to send 400 of such migrants to their homes.

Families Of 5 Migrants Who Died Amid Lockdown To Get Rs 25 Lakh: Top Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 12, 2020

The Supreme Court today directed that an amount of Rs 25 lakh, deposited in the top court registry by an advocate who had offered the money for travel of migrant workers from Mumbai to their native places in Uttar Pradesh amid Covid-19 pandemic, be disbursed to family members of five workers who had died during their journey back to their home.

Highlights Of Rebuilding Lives Telethon: A Campaign To Rehabilitate Migrant Workers Affected By Coronavirus Lockdown

Campaigns | NDTV | Monday June 15, 2020

Rebuilding Lives is an action-oriented campaign by American India Foundation (AIF) in partnership with NDTV to rehabilitate migrant workers who have been hit hard by the economic fallout of the lockdown imposed in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Big Scheme For Migrants Planned, Centre Listed 116 Districts: Sources

India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday June 8, 2020

A comprehensive plan to rehabilitate migrant workers in their home states and restore their income is being prepared by the Central government, sources have told NDTV amid huge opposition criticism over the issue. A detailed list has been made of the 116 districts which have the maximum number of migrant workers and a list of areas and schemes are ...

"Left Usain Bolt Behind": Piyush Goyal On Cop Who Ran With Milk For Baby

Cities | Edited by Nandini Gupta | Friday June 5, 2020

The Railway policeman who sprinted towards a moving train coach in Bhopal to give milk for a baby and won hearts across the country has become the poster boy of the Indian Railways. Minister Piyush Goyal compared Railway Police Force (RPF) constable Inder Yadav to Usain Bolt while tweeting a video on services provided by the Indian Railways.

Supreme Court Allows Lawyer To Deposit Rs 25 Lakh For Migrants' Travel

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Nandini Gupta | Thursday June 4, 2020

The Supreme Court, while hearing a petition related to making safe transport arrangements for migrant workers "irrespective of their caste, creed and religion", allowed the lawyer and petitioner in the case to pay Rs. 25 lakh so that individuals from Uttar Pradesh who are stranded here can return home.

Law School Alumni Help 500 Migrants Fly Home In One Week

India News | Edited by Nandini Gupta | Thursday June 4, 2020

Efforts of the alumni network of a Bengaluru-based law school have helped hundreds of migrant workers, stranded in various parts of the country due to the COVID-19 lockdown, return home safely with their dignity intact.

AAP's Sanjay Singh To Fly Migrants Home Using MP Quota

India News | Edited by Nandini Gupta | Wednesday June 3, 2020

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh tweeted today Singh tweeted today that he was using his annual quota of flights as an MP to help migrant workers return to their home states.

Railway Board Instructs Zones To Ensure Punctuality Of Special Trains

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 2, 2020

With reportedly 40 per cent of the Shramik Special trains running late by eight hours on an average, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has instructed the zones to ensure a punctual operation of these trains.

Jharkhand Chief Minister Seeks Help From Industries, Corporates To Bring Back Migrants

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday June 1, 2020

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday appealed to industries and corporate houses to help bring back migrant workers stranded in other states, even as his government ferried over 4.5 lakh of them in trains, buses and even chartered flights during the lockdown.