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Covid-19: SC asks Centre to file report on issues of migrant workers

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NEW DELHI : The Supreme court on Monday asked the Centre to file a status report on steps being taken in view of the large-scale migration of labourers from cities to their native villages, even as a nationwide lockdown has been imposed to stem the spread of coronavirus (covid-19).

A bench presided by Chief Justice SA Bobde and comprising justice Nageshwar Rao heard the plea on the issue of migration of labourers through video-conferencing.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, said the migration of labourers needs to be stopped to prevent the spread of the virus.

The two-judge bench said that the court will not pass the order without reviewing the Centre’s report adding that "fear and panic is worse than the virus." "W

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