Ministry of Railways
Shramik Trains
Posted On:
18 SEP 2020 5:30PM by PIB Delhi
Keeping in view the urgent requirement of movement of stranded persons Shramik specials were organized in a mission mode. These Shramik specials were organized as trains on demand, as and when State Governments requisitioned these trains, in accordance with the protocol and guidelines given by the Government. In all, 4621 Shramik Special have been operated between 1st May, 2020 to 31st August, 2020 carrying 63.19 lakh stranded passengers to their home states. There is no pending demand for Sharmik specials w.e.f 31.08.2020. The State-wise break up of Shramik train services so operated is as under:-
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OUTGOING TRAINS FROM STATES
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State
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Number of trains
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Gujarat
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1033
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Maharashtra
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817
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Punjab
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429
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Bihar
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294
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Uttar Pradesh
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376
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Delhi
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259
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Tamil Nadu
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292
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Karnataka
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295
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Telangana
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166
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Rajasthan
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131
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Kerala
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190
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Haryana
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101
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Andhra Pradesh
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69
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Other States
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169
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Total
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4621
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INCOMING TRAINS TO STATES
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State
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Number of trains
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Uttar Pradesh
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1726
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Bihar
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1627
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Jharkhand
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222
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Odisha
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244
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West Bengal
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284
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Madhya Pradesh
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129
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Chhattisgarh
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95
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Assam
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103
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Rajasthan
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55
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Manipur
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22
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Other States
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114
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Total
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4621
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This information was given by the Minister of Railways and Commerce & Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
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