Shramik special trains face heat over on-board deaths, food, water issues

The Supreme Court on Thursday said food and water should be provided to the passengers on Shramik Special trains by the Indian Railways

Shramik Special trains were meant to be a gift to labourers from the Narendra Modi government on May Day. However, after nine deaths were reported onboard the trains in the past few days, doubts are being raised not only on the efficiency of railways but also on whether the trains have addressed the crisis that has unfolded during the lockdown.
 

Supreme Court weighed in on the matter on Thursday, after there was a national outrage. It passed interim directions saying no fare for travel either by train or bus should be charged from migrant workers, and said food and water