Amid restrictions imposed to curb the spread of Covid -19 sparked the exit of migrant workers, the Delhi Government on Tuesday appointed Bhupinder Singh Bhalla, Principal Secretary (Home) as State Nodal officer for the coordinating and supervising matters pertaining to migrant workers.
As per the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) order, the appointed officer may issue necessary instructions to the District Magistrates (DMs) and District DCPs of Delhi as and when required.
It is noteworthy to mention here that while announcing the lockdown, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had urged migrant workers not to leave the city as the imposed lockdown was of short duration.
The order cited the observation of the Delhi High Court stated DDMA constituted the committee of officers – Principal (Pr) Secretary (Home ) Chairperson, Pr Secretary (Labour), Commissioner (Labour ), Director (Education) member, Special Secretary (Finance ), Deputy Commissioner (HQ) Revenue Department, and Secretary , Delhi building and other construction workers welfare board.
Putting their health at risk, the migrant workers strived to reach their homes and had to wait hours at bus stop faced harassment being charged ten times fairs more than usual.
Meanwhile, Rajesh Khurana, Special Commissioner (Police) will also be the Nodal Officer as per the DDMA notice to ensure support and assistance required from the Police department.