23.5 lacs passengers transported through “Shramik Special” trains

Indian Railways  transports  more than 23.5 lacs passengers to their home states through “Shramik Special” trains in 20 days

Indian Railways operationalise 1773 “Shramik Special” trains till 20th May, 2020 (till 10:00 hrs) across the country

A total of 205 “Shramik Specials”, highest so far in a single day,  were operationalized with more than 2.5 lacs passengers

• Train Services resumption from 1st June 2020, only E-ticketing

Indian Railways decided to operate “Shramik Special” trains form 1st May 2020. 

Subsequent to the Ministry of Home Affairs order regarding movement of migrant workers, pilgrims, tourists, students and other persons stranded at different places by special trains, Indian Railways had decided to operate “Shramik Special” trains form 1st May 2020. 

These 1773 trains were originated from various states like Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chandigarh UT, Delhi, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Puducherry UT, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal.

Also, these Shramik Special Trains were terminated in various States like Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand,  West Bengal,

Screening of passengers

Proper screening of passengers is ensured before boarding the train. During the journey, passengers are given free meals and water.

Source: PIB release date 20.05.2020