Union Home Minister Amit Shah today said that as per the direction of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, government has committed all support to Migrant Workers during lockdown period. Mr Shah made the statement while
States have also been asked to set up Relief Camps along the Highways including setting up of tented accommodation. The shelters are to be organized, keeping in view social distancing and other precautionary measures. Adequate Medical check up drives will be held in the shelters to identify and separate cases requiring quarantine or hospitalization. The Ministry has also authorized all States to use the State Disaster Response Fund for providing such facilities.