Since the operation of Shramik Special trains commenced from 1 May in order to ferry migrant workers and others to their home states during the crucial time of nationwide lockdown owing to the outbreak of novel coronavirus in the country, 256 trains were cancelled by various state governments, said Indian Railways.
According to the Indian Railways' data, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh being the top defaulters. Maharashtra cancelled 105 trains, Gujarat 47, Karnataka 38 and Uttar Pradesh 30 trains, the data showed, according to a PTI report.
On Tuesday, a total of 4,155 Shramik Special trains have been operationalised from various states across the country in the last 33 days, said Ministry of Railways on Tuesday.