Mamata Banerjee rejects Amit Shah’s allegations, denies making ‘Corona Express’ remark
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday categorically denied referring to ‘Shramik Special’ trains, ferrying migrant labourers again dwelling, as “Corona Express” – an allegation made by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Instead, she insisted it was the individuals who gave that title to crammed-to-capacity trains.
“I haven’t said ‘Corona Express’, my statement was misinterpreted. I had said people were saying so. What I meant was these migrant labourers were sent violating the social distancing norms. Why stuff people in a single train? The train that was supposed to carry 1200 people are carrying 2,000-2,500 people,” she stated.
The Trinamool Congress supremo continued by saying, “The frequency of the trains should have been increased instead of stuffing them in a single train. The migrants that are returning from five high risk states are being kept in institutional quarantine. We have increased our testing numbers. Yes, our numbers will increase, there’s nothing to worry but it will help us detect more people.”
Her feedback got here a day after Amit Shah, whereas addressing a digital rally for West Bengal, accused Banerjee of “insulting” migrant employees returning to the state on Shramik Special trains by calling the trains ‘Corona Express’, and asserted that migrant employees will make sure the “exit” of her authorities within the 2021 meeting polls.
“More than 11 lakh migrants have returned to Bengal. I never called the migrant special trains ‘Corona Express’,” she instructed reporters.
Meanwhile, the West Bengal Chief Minister additionally introduced two shifts for presidency staff and closure of faculties in July as nicely.
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee stated that authorities workers will work in two shifts – from 9.30 am to 2.30 pm and 12 midday to five.50 pm.
“The earlier timing was 10.30 am to 5.30 pm. But now, we have split it into two shifts for easy movement of all government employees. I understand that commuting by public transport is a big issue,” she instructed a press convention on the state Secretariat Nabanna.
She stated that in contrast to different states, her authorities was giving salaries to all its staff with out deductions amid the Covid-19 state of affairs. She stated if any authorities worker will get late in reaching workplace by an hour no penalty can be levied for late attendance.
Banerjee stated that each one colleges will even stay closed in July, however the examinations shall be carried out.
Earlier, the state authorities had stated that each one colleges would stay closed until June 30. “I urge all school authorities not to encourage any school fees hike,” the Chief Minister stated.
Calling the nationwide lockdown as an “unplanned move” by the Centre, she blamed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led authorities for not taking sufficient care of the migrant employees throughout the nation.
“They have not done anything. But in Bengal, we have taken care of all migrant workers. So far, 11 lakh migrant labourers have returned to Bengal by trains and over 30,000 are yet to come,” Banerjee stated, including that the state authorities has allowed gathering of solely 25 individuals at a time in a spot for marriage and spiritual capabilities.
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