All migrant workers are to be identified and transported back to their home towns within 15 days, the Supreme Court ordered all states today, adding that all cases registered against the migrants for allegedly violating the lockdown orders are to be considered for withdrawal under the Disaster Management Act, 2005. "Centre and states have to prepare a list for the identification of migrant workers in a streamlined manner. Employment relief should be mapped out and skill-mapping is to be carried out to the migrant labourers," the Supreme Court said in its order. Moreover, states were also directed to provide all schemes to the migrant workers and publicise them. "Help desks are to be established to help migrants avail employment opportunities," the Court ordered.

Source: dna June 09, 2020 05:48 UTC