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Over 5.64 lakh migrants brought to UP in 449 trains so far: Official

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Press Trust of India Lucknow
Last Updated : May 16 2020 | 5:42 PM IST

A total of 449 trains have so far brought over 5.64 lakh migrants back to Uttar Pradesh, the highest in the country, Additional Chief Secretary Awanish Awasthi on Saturday said.

Seventy-three trains are scheduled to arrive on Saturday while permission for 286 trains has been given for Sunday. In this way, about 9.50 lakh migrant labourers and workers have either returned or arrangements for their return have been made, Awasthi said.

More than 15 lakh workers have returned to Uttar Pradesh by trains, buses and other modes of transport till now, the additional chief secretary added.

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First Published: May 16 2020 | 5:42 PM IST

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