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    Home / News / India News / Lockdown fear: Migrants leaving Gujarat amid COVID-19 surge
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    Lockdown fear: Migrants leaving Gujarat amid COVID-19 surge

    Lockdown fear: Migrants leaving Gujarat amid COVID-19 surge
    Written by Varnika Sharma
    (PTI desk)
    Apr 08, 2021, 05:03 pm 3 min read
    Lockdown fear: Migrants leaving Gujarat amid COVID-19 surge

    Fearing another lockdown in the wake of a sudden spike in COVID-19 cases in Gujarat, migrant workers and their families have started leaving Surat and Ahmedabad, two of the state's most severely affected cities. However, government officials on Thursday claimed the number of those leaving was very low and people cannot be stopped from moving from one place to another.

    Authorities instructed to ensure workers do not face any trouble

    "There are no formal reports which suggest that a large number of migrants are leaving. However, we have asked district authorities to ensure that workers do not face any trouble," state Additional Chief Secretary, Labor, and Employment, Vipul Mittra told PTI. Since there is no lockdown and trains are also running, people are free to move anywhere in the country, he said.

    Only some migrants going back to their native places: Mittra

    Mittra said, "Though some people are going back to their native places, it is not happening on a large scale." "Last year, there was a rush because the lockdown was imposed all of a sudden. Thus, as a precaution, migrants are going back home as they feel that transportation may not be available after some time," the official said.

    Migrant workers in Ahmedabad rushing back home, says official

    In Ahmedabad, a number of migrant workers, mostly hailing from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, have been rushing to the city's main Kalupur railway station to travel to their native places, said Yogesh Mishra, member of the Zonal Rail Users Consultative Committee.

    Panic set in after Gujarat HC suggested a lockdown: Mishra

    The migrants feared being stuck if the government imposes another lockdown, Mishra said, adding that the waiting list for reserved seats in trains is also increasing each day. "The Gujarat High Court recently suggested that a lockdown should be imposed. This has created panic among the migrant workers, who suffered a lot last year due to the sudden lockdown and travel restrictions," he said.

    Panchayat polls, weddings cited as reasons for leaving

    Migrants are hurrying to reach their native places, said Mishra. "People from UP are leaving in large numbers, mainly because they don't want to miss the panchayat polls, starting from April 15. Many have also planned marriage ceremonies, which were canceled last year," he said.

    Migrants from UP, Bihar, MP, Jharkhand leaving in luxury buses

    In Surat, migrant workers belonging to UP, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, and Jharkhand have been leaving in luxury buses, but their number is not very large, Surat Luxury Bus Operators Association president Dinesh Andhan said. People are extra cautious this time and want to leave before any travel restrictions are announced, he added.

    Migrant workers suffered a lot last year: Andhan

    "People from Saurashtra are not leaving. It's the migrants from other states who are leaving Surat city. They suffered a lot last year due to the lockdown and unavailability of transport. Many were forced to walk to their native places last year," Andhan said.

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