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24 Migrants Killed As 2 Trucks Collide In UP, PM Condoles Deaths


The incident occurred early this morning.

Lucknow:

Twenty-four migrants had been killed and greater than 30 had been injured when the vehicles they had been travelling in collided at round three am in Uttar Pradesh’s Auraiya district, about 200 km from the state’s capital Lucknow. This is the most recent incident the place stranded migrant employees – left jobless because of the coronavirus lockdown – have been killed in an accident, triggering an outpour of condolences nationwide.

Desperate to achieve their villages, separate teams of migrants had hitched journey on two vehicles from Rajasthan and Delhi; they had been headed to Bihar, Jharkhand, UP and West Bengal, in response to the officers. One of the vehicles was loaded with items and labourers had been sitting on the sacks after they had been thrown off the car because of the affect of the collision.

“Some people had got down from one of the trucks that stopped at a dhaba to have tea. That was when the collision happened and labourers who were sitting on the sacks were thrown off. We are still trying figure out why so many people were packed in those vehicles coming from Delhi and Rajasthan. Those injured have been admitted to hospitals,” senior police officer Jai Narayan Singh stated.

Distressing visuals of chaos from the accident web site present injured labourers getting assist from locals and policemen after the accident. A lot of policemen could be seen finishing up rescue operations.

In a tweet, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the incident is “extemely tragic”. “The road accident in Uttar Pradesh’s Auraiya is extremely tragic. The government is involved in the relief work. I express my condolences to the families of those killed in this accident, as well as wish the injured a speedy recovery,” PM Modi tweeted in Hindi this morning.

“The death of migrant workers in a road accident in Auraiya district is unfortunate and sad. My condolences to the bereaved families. Instructions have been given to ensure relief and medical treatment for those injured. A probe has also been ordered,” Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath tweeted in Hindi this morning.

A probe has been ordered into the Auraiya incident and a compensation of Rs 2 lakh has been introduced for the households of those that died and Rs 50,000 for these injured. Two law enforcement officials have been suspended and each the vehicles have been seized; circumstances have been filed in opposition to the truck drivers.

The state has additionally determined to deploy 200 buses in every of the border districts to assist migrants attain their properties. 

Another highway accident was reported from Madhya Pradesh’s Sagar district at round 10 am that killed six labouers, inluding three ladies. The truck they had been travelling in overturned. The group started their journey from Maharashtra they usually had been going to UP. 

Specials buses and trains are being organised by the central authorities and states for these stranded because of the nationwide shutdown but many are nonetheless endeavor arduous journeys of a whole lot of kilometres on foot with their households.

Yesterday, Yogi Adityanath had appealed to the migrants to keep away from travelling on their very own. “I appeal to all the migrant workers to not walk or travel on their own. Inform our nodal officers, they will help and provide you transport for free. All officials have been directed to take migrant workers entering the state to quarantine centers&be provided comfort,” he stated.

This morning’s accident prompted robust reactions from the opposition leaders. “I demand that Chief Minister should take action against the officers who didn’t fulfill their responsibilities. Families of those who were killed or injured in this accident should be provided financial assistance. I express my condolences to the bereaved families,” BSP Chief Mayawati stated.

“Yesterday, the Chief Minister said that for the labourers who come to UP or pass through state, officers will make arrangements for their food, transit and shelter. It’s unfortunate that CM’s directions are not being taken seriously by officers because of which a big accident occurred today,” she added.

Congress’s Priyanka Gandhi Vadra additionally launched an assault. “The Auraiya incident again raises the question about lack of arrangements for these labourers to reach homes. Why are buses not being run within the state for the migrants. The state government can either see nothing or they just want to turn a blind eye. Is making remarks the only job of the government?” 

“The news of death of migrants returning to their homes is heart-breaking. These are the people who were breadearners for their families. So Samajwadi Party has announced a compensation of Rs 1 lakh for the families of those killed in the accident. Taking the moral responsibility, the heartless BJP government  should give them Rs 10 lakh each,” former UP chief minister Akhilesh Yadav tweeted. 

At least 31 migrants have died within the final 24 hours in separate incidents. On Thursday, six migrant employees had been run over by an Uttar Pradesh authorities bus on a freeway within the state’s Muzaffarnagar district. Two employees had been injured. They had been strolling to their hometowns in Bihar from Punjab. The police stated the bus was empty and the driving force has been arrested.

Last week, 16 migrant employees in a bunch of 20 had been killed after a cargo prepare ran over them whereas they had been sleeping on the tracks in Maharashtra’s Aurangabad.

The Supreme Court yesterday dismissed a petition that requested that the centre be ordered to offer meals and water to migrants on the transfer. “It is impossible for this court to monitor who is walking and not walking,” the highest courtroom stated.

“Let the state decide. Why should the court hear or decide?” the courtroom stated through the listening to.
 

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