As Migrants Return, Nitish Kumar Rolls Out Red Carpet With Jobs Promise

Migrants started making their way back to Bihar since earlier this month, as the coronavirus figures started their journey north.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, scorched over the migrant crisis last year, today requested the migrants from his state to return home quickly in the backdrop of the raging second wave of Covid. All arrangements will be made for the returning migrants, he said this evening while announcing a series of restrictions across the state to check the spiralling daily cases. The Chief Minister has asked migrant labourers to return as soon as possible. "The difficulty will increase with delay," he said, adding, "We will get you checked and will arrange work for you". "Finally Nitish babu seems to have learned from his colossal blunder this time but we will wait and see how he gives shape to his promises," said Manoj Jha of RJD. Migrants started making their way back to Bihar since earlier this month, as the coronavirus figures started their journey north.Over the last week, thousands have reached the state from the worst Covid-hit areas -- Delhi, Mumbai and Pune.