As many as 2,400 migrant workers from Bihar and 1,343 of Madhya Pradesh, stranded in Haryana due to the coronavirus-triggered lockdown, were sent to their respective states by three shramik' trains on Thursday.
Chief Minister M L Khattar said over 1,200 migrant workers wee sent from Ambala Cantt by a special train to Katihar in Bihar.
Similarly, another special Shramik train departed from Hisar carrying 1,200 workers to Muzaffarpur.
As per an official statement, Khattar said that during their journey, the workers will be provided food by the Railways in Delhi.
Along with this, soap and sanitizers have been kept in all the coaches of the train.
He also said six women passengers and children in the train were given soft toys, biscuits and chocolates.
Another special shramik' train departed for Sagar in Madhya Pradesh from Rewari Junction, carrying 1,343 migrant labourers.
He said food packets, water bottles, masks and sanitizers were also provided to these migrant labourers by the state
