Transfer Rs 7,000 to the bank accounts of migrants: Congress

As lakhs of migrants workers are returning to their native places, Congress leader KN Tripathi has appealed to the government to transfer money into their accounts. Speaking to ETV Bharat, Tripathi said that the government should transfer at least Rs 7,000 directly to the bank accounts of the migrant workers.

New Delhi: Congress leader KN Tripathi has appealed to the government to transfer money into the accounts of the migrants who are compelled to go back home due to the lockdown and pandemic.

Thousands of migrants have thronged to the bus after several states announced lockdown to curb the spread of covid.

Speaking to ETV Bharat, Tripathi said that the government should transfer at least Rs 7,000 directly to the bank accounts of the migrant workers.

"Lakhs of workers have been moving to their native place due to lockdown. So, they need monetary help to deal with the current situation. If they got infected with the virus, they will land into trouble as the medical facilities are now very expensive", said Tripathi.

The spike in Covid cases has cast a shadow on businesses with migrant labourers bearing the brunt of the curbs and restrictions put in place by the various governments.

India is currently witnessing a second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic reported over 3.50 lakh fresh infections in the last 24 hours - the highest since the pandemic broke out last year.