SC hits reset on stand over plight of migrant workers, sends notice to govt

[Migrant Labour - Related News]

A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court on Tuesday told the government at the Centre and the states to report back in two days on the steps being taken to help migrant workers stranded due to the nationwide Covid-19 lockdown. The top court's notice comes barely 10 days after another bench refused to intervene on a petition that wanted the government to identify stranded migrant workers, take care of their needs and provide free transport to them. At one point, a judge on this bench remarked "How can we (migrants) stop them from walking".