New Delhi, Tuesday, April 21, 2020: With the aim of providing support and assistance to the migrant workers of Bihar stuck in various parts of the country amidst lockdown to prevent the spread of Corona virus (Covid-19), acting on the information provided by the stranded migrants the Helpline-cum-Control Room at Bihar Bhawan in New Delhi has so far reached out to 12,02,425 (Twelve lakh two thousand four hundred and twenty five) people since the inception of the Helpline in the National Capital.
Till 5 PM today, the control room at Bihar Bhawan received 65,289 (Sixty five thousand two hundred and eighty nine) information through calls, WhatsApp, Google Doc, online submission and other media.
For the migrants of Bihar stranded across the country, necessary arrangements such as food, shelter and medicine are being done by Shri Vipin Kumar, Resident Commissioner of Bihar in coordination with the respective state governments and concerned district administrations.
The Resident Commissioner Shri Kumar said that swift and appropriate actions were taken on the problems of stranded migrants by coordinating with the concerned officials of the respective states. Bihar Bhawan has also received positive feedback from various sources. The Government of Bihar is working on a war-footing to meet the basic requirements and assistance of millions of migrants stranded across India.
It is noteworthy that along with the Helpline-cum-Control Room (011-23792009, 011-23014326, 011-23013884) set up in Bihar Bhawan, there are facilities of fax, internet and E-mails. For the entire Helpline service to run smooth, officials have been deputed in three shifts. Ten hunting lines have also been attached to the three Helpline telephone numbers of the control room so that the robust coordination work could continue seamlessly and the callers do not face congestion in connecting Bihar Bhawan.
Resident Commissioner Shri Kumar said, “To assist and help the migrant workers of Bihar is the topmost priority of the Government of Bihar. I would like to assure you that the entire system is fully active and committed to the cause.”
