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The Supreme Courtdirected minute orders regarding the provision of food to migrant workers who are travelling back to their native states by trains or bus, after several deaths due to lack of food and water were reported on journeys in the last few days.

The apex court directed the originating state to provide food and water, after which the onus is on the Railways. After the journey, the receiving state “shall give transport, food and meals from stations to their villages. This is applicable for both camps on the way or buses,” the SC said.”All migrants who are stranded shall be provided food by the concerned state at places publicized and notified to them so that they can meet both ends. While they wait for turn to board train or bus, they can survive this way,” the bench was quoted as saying by Bar and Bench.

The Supreme Court also said that if migrant workers are found on foot by any state authority, they should be “taken to shelters immediately and provided food and all facilities”.The Supreme Court directed state governments to add the details regarding migrant workers awaiting transportation in their replies before the apex court.