NEW DELHI: The Congress on Monday termed historic party president Sonia Gandhi’s decision asking PCCs to bear the cost of the train fare of migrant workers returning home, and said its state units will work out the modalities of paying the Railways after coordinating with chief secretaries.
Congress general secretary (organisation) K C Venugopal said he has already talked to state Congress chiefs and they are working out the modalities to ensure that every worker and migrant stranded reaches home safely.
मजबूर मज़दूर,
सरकार मगरूर,
देश को नही मंज़ूर।अगर कांग्रेस विपक्ष में रह कर मेहनतकश मज़दूरों व कामगारों की घर वापसी में कंधे से कंधा मिला योगदान कर सकती है तो सत्ता के गलियारों में आसीन मोदी सरकार क्यों नही?
पढ़िए श्रीमती सोनिया गांधी का ब्यान-⬇️ pic.twitter.com/tlEI7PmGw9
— Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) May 4, 2020
He said the state PCC in Karnataka has already made a beginning by depositing Rs 1 crore with the state chief secretary and would provide more in case required.
Congress President Smt. Sonia Gandhi's heartfelt message on the safe return of all migrant workers & labourers to their homes and the Party's resolve to ensure the same. #CongressForIndia pic.twitter.com/ZZt0VBQWPl
— Congress (@INCIndia) May 4, 2020
Congress leader Randeep Surjewala added that this was not the time to play politics. The government should wake up from its slumber and come to the aid of migrant workers, he said.
Source: Press Trust of India
