Congress Ready To Pay For Rail Travel Expenses Of Every Migrant Worker

May 04, 2020 20:09
Congress Ready To Pay For Rail Travel Expenses Of Every Migrant Worker

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Congress Ready To Pay For Rail Travel Expenses Of Every Migrant Worker:- Indian National Congress today announced that it is ready to bear the cost of the rail expenses of the migrant workers and labourers who are stranded in several states due to the coronavirus lockdown. Congress President Sonia Gandhi made this statement today saying that it is the decision of the party and Congress would love to make a humble contribution to help the migrant workers reach their homes. "On the one hand, the Railways is charging ticket fares from labourers stranded in other states, while on the other hand, the Railway Ministry is donating Rs 151 crore to the PM-Cares Fund. Just resolve this puzzle" informed Rahul Gandhi in a tweet.

Sonia Gandhi also accused the Centre of ignoring the migrant workers who are left without food. She said that it is the responsibility of the government to ensure them a safe journey along with the food. Sonia Gandhi also slammed Indian Railways for not doing their part in this crisis. Sonia Gandhi said that every Pradesh Congress Committee will bear the cost of the rail expenses for the needy worker and labourer. Sonia Gandhi said that lakhs of migrant workers are walking for hundreds of kilometres to reach their homes. Sonia Gandhi also slammed the Centre for spending hundreds of crores on public programs.

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