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Old, women and kids be given priority for travel:

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot
TNN | May 2, 2020, 04.31 AM IST

JAIPUR: Chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday said due to the vociferous
demand from Rajasthan, the central government finally acceded to the
demand of the state to run special trains for migrant labourers to reach
home.
He said apart from trains, the service of roadways and private buses could
be availed for transportation of workers from nearby states.

He directed the officials to make arrangements for their smooth travel in

coordination with other states. He said elders, pregnant women and
children had to be given special care and priority. Those who were
planning to come by their own vehicles should be issued passes in
consultation with the respective states, he said.

The chief minister was holding a high-level meeting on lockdown and migrant workers at his residence. He said the state is in
regular touch with the Centre and states to the challenging task of the return of lakhs of migrant workers to the state from
different parts of the country. He said the state government is also trying its best for smooth return of the workers.

Gehlot said due to social distancing and the ruthless containment policy adopted by the state, corona has been brought under
control. He said the central and state guidelines had to be strictly adhered to in the third phase of lockdown announced on
Friday.

Chief secretary D B Gupta said the workers could travel in special trains by paying general ticket charges. He said the
government is in talk with the Railways to increase the number of special trains.

Additional chief secretary (Home) Rajeeva Swarup said the state government will be issuing fresh guidelines in the light of the
orders issued by the Centre on Friday for restricted lifting of lockdown from May 3 to two more weeks.