: Govt issues SOP to move migrant labourers within state during lockdown #FinanceIndia #StockMarketNEWS New Delhi, Apr 20 (KNN) The Centre has issued Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for the

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Govt issues SOP to move migrant labourers within state during lockdown #FinanceIndia #StockMarketNEWS
New Delhi, Apr 20 (KNN) The Centre has issued Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for the movement of labourers within the states to facilitate partial resumption of select economic activities outside coronavirus hotspots fr0m Monday, but ruled out any inter-state travel.

The order said that due to the spread of the novel coronavirus, workers employed in industry, agriculture, construction and other sectors have moved fr0m their respective places of work and are housed in relief and shelter camps being run by state and UT governments.

Since, additional new activities, outside the containment zones, have been permitted in the consolidated revised guidelines with effect fr0m 20th April 2020, these workers could be engaged in industrial, manufacturing, construction, farming and MNREGA works, the Ministry said in a statement.

To facilitate their movement within the state or UT, it issued a standard operating procedure (SOP).

The migrant labourers currently residing in relief/ shelter camps in States/UTs should be registered with the concerned local Authority and their skill mapping be carried out to find out their suitability for various kinds of works.

In the event, that a group of migrants wish to return to their places of work, within the State where they are presently located, they would be screened and those who are asymptomatic would be transported to their respective places of work.

It may be noted that there shall be no movement of labour outside the State/UT where they are currently located.

During the journey by bus, it would be ensured that safe social distancing norms are followed and the buses used for transport are sanitized as per the guidelines of the Health authorities.

The National Directives for COVID-19 Management issued under the consolidated revised guidelines dated 15th April 2020 shall be strictly followed.

The local authorities shall also provide for food and water etc., for the duration of their journey.