Published on Mar 04, 2023
Bihar Jane Ke Liye Special Train : Amid demands by states and recognition of the logistical challenges involved in transporting millions of people back to their home states, the Centre on Friday decided to allow special trains — called Shramik Specials — to enable stranded migrants to return home
The trains scheduled to run on Saturday from the Western Railway zone, Southern Railway, South Western Railway and Central Railway zone were due to ferry at least 20,000 passengers, senior officials said.
“Trains are being planned at the request from the states. 10 trains ran today following all the standard protocols,” Railway Protection Force DG Arun Kumar said.
The trains scheduled to run on Saturday from the Western Railway zone, Southern Railway, South Western Railway and Central Railway zone were due to ferry at least 20,000 passengers, senior officials said.
“Trains are being planned at the request from the states. 10 trains ran today following all the standard protocols,” Railway Protection Force DG Arun Kumar said.
“As per information received, various zonal Railways have run around 10 Shramik Special trains today on the demand of various state governments,” Railway Ministry said.
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A special train carrying around 1090 migrant workers left from Kozhikode for Bihar on May 03 amid coronavirus lockdown. Heavy security was deployed at the railway station. Earlier, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) had ordered to run special trains for the migrant labourers and stranded students to send them back home
1. Open the website https://covid19.bihar.gov.in/
2. First you have to Register with Mobile Number and Email ID.
3. You will get a Onetime Password on your Mobile for Registration.
4. You have to enter the OTP to confirm the Registration.
5. Now click on the Login Button on the Top Right Corner.
6. Enter your login details like email id or mobile number and then password.
7. Click Apply Online.
8. Then you will have to enter the Applicant Information like Applicant Name, Village, District etc..
9. You also have to Destination Details, Destination District, Vehicle Details, Route Details, Destination Taluka, Driver Details etc...
10. Click Next and You have to Attach the proof of Identifaction like Driving License or Any Govt. issued Identification card or ID Proof of working in concerned office / shop.
11. After attaching just check whether the Attachment has been uploaded successfully.
12. Then click the Submit Button.
13. Now all the details you submitted will be shown in the next page with E-Pass ID .
14. Please take the printout and show at the time of travel.
1. Click the link https://covid19.bihar.gov.in/
2. Enter the Login ID and Password
3. The Pass will be shown in the next Page.
4. You should submit it for the Interstate Travel.
• Driving License
• Any Govt. issued Identification card
• ID Proof of working in concerned office / shop
• Vehicle RC
• Other Document
• Proof of Registration with Government / Corporation
You can return to Bihar ONLY after lockdown restrictions are removed.
Yes, entry into the Gram Panchayat or Urban Local Body area will be only after the registration through the Government Portal.
In view of the Corona pandemic, all the persons returning to Bihar will have to undergo mandatory 14-day quarantine as a precautionary measure. Government will be creating quarantine facilities in the Gram Panchayats and Urban Local Body areas.
The registration is required for the Government to make the required arrangements for the Quarantine.
The Registration can be made on the portal - https://covid19.bihar.gov.in/
It can be self-registration by you.
The Gram Panchayat and the Urban Local Body (ULB) have also been authorized to make the registration.
You can request your family member/friend in the village or town, to register on your behalf. They can approach the Gram Panchayat office or ULB office for the registration.
Quarantine is restriction on the movement of people to prevent the spread of infectious disease.
In the current COVID-19 pandemic, the quarantine is required to prevent the spread of the disease. A 14-day mandatory quarantine is required for all the people coming from outside the State.
The Government has created Quarantine facilities in the Gram Panchayat/ ULBs. These facilities have provision for free accommodation, free food, free toilet items and free medical care etc.
No. Only registering your name in the portal will not entitle you to get any financial incentive. There is financial incentive of Rs. 2000/- for returning through the government procedure and successful completion of the 14-day quarantine. The successful completion means following all the directions given for quarantine.
The State Government is trying to arrange special trains/bus for transportation of people from outside the State to identified stations or bus stands. It will be intimated to you only when it is arranged.
You can also come to Bihar in public transport like regular train service, inter-state bus service or by flight when it is opened by Government of India.
From the Station and the Bus stand in Bihar, your concerned Gram Panchayat or Urban Local Body authorities will make transportation arrangement to take you to the Gram Panchayat or ULB Quarantine Centers.
Yes. You can come by a private vehicle. But the registration is mandatory and a pass will be issued for the travel purpose. You should not start the journey without obtaining the Pass.
After reaching the arriving point (railway station/ bus station/airport) in Bihar, please contact the GP/ULB nodal officer. They will guide you to the Quarantine facilities. There will be a mandatory 14-day Quarantine period. Only on successful completion, you will be allowed to go anywhere else – like returning home, or visiting relatives or work etc.
Yes, 14-day quarantine is mandatory for all persons returning to Bihar (even without any symptoms)
No, once returned to Bihar, there is a mandatory 14-day quarantine period.
Yes, you can cancel. After registration, if you do not want to travel to Bihar, you can intimate through the portal by yourself or by your family members/relatives staying in Bihar. You can also inform the Nodal officer of the GP/ULB over telephone. (The Nodal officer details will be sent to you after registration)
If you come to Bihar without registration or you don’t undergo compulsory 14-day quarantine or you do not follow quarantine norms during the period of quarantine, stringent action will be taken against you under Disaster Management Act 2005.
1. Madhya Pradesh: https://mapit.gov.in/covid-19/.
2. Gujarat: https://www.digitalgujarat.gov.in/loginapp/CitizenLogin.aspx.
From Gujarat to others states: https://www.digitalgujarat.gov.in/loginapp/CitizenLogin.aspx.
From Delhi to Gujarat: https://covidpass.egovernments.org/requester-dashboard/register.
From Haryana to Gujarat: https://covidpass.egovernments.org/requester-dashboard/register.
From Punjab to Gujarat: https://epasscovid19.pais.net.in/.
From Himachal Pradesh to Gujarat: http://covidepass.hp.gov.in/.
From J&K to Gujarat: https://serviceonline.gov.in/directApply.do?serviceId=1371.
From Ladakh to Gujarat: https://leh.nic.in/epass/.
3. Punjab: Persons wanting to go to their home states may register at this portal: covidhelp.punjab.gov.in.
4. Maharashtra : covid19.mpass@mahapolice.gov.in.
5. Rajasthan: https://emitraapp.rajasthan.gov.in/emitraApps/covid19MigrantRegistrationService.
6. Himachal Pradesh: http://covidepass.hp.gov.in/.
7. Tamil Nadu: http://tnepass.tnega.gov.in.
8. Haryana: https://edisha.gov.in/eForms/RegisterMigrants.
9. Karnataka: https://sevasindhu.karnataka.gov.in/Sevasindhu/English.
10. Uttarakhand: http://dsclservices.org.in/uttarakhand-migrant-registration.php.
http://smartcitydehradun.uk.gov.in/. This link has both registration links for people coming to Uttarakhand and people wanting to go out of Uttarakhand.
11. Odisha: https://covid19regd.odisha.gov.in/.
