Allahabad HC issues notice in PIL on migrant crisis; asks state to explain policy on rehabilitation, medical facilities for migrant workers

The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday issued notice in a PIL seeking enforcement of the fundamental rights of migrant workers who have been walking across the state of Uttar Pradesh to reach their hometowns.

The High Court has also asked the state government to come up with a policy and norms for providing medical facilities and treatment to migrant workers and their families, and to stop the further spread of COVID-19 in rural parts of the state.