The workers from Jharkhand had been stranded in the Batalik - Kargil sector, where they were working on a Border Roads Organisation (BRO) project. After commercial airline services resumed, the Jharkhand administration appointed a small team to examine the operational possibilities for ensuring the safe return of the 60 migrant workers. With active support from the BRO, all 60 workers were transported by the BRO to Leh and put up in a transit camp. They flew to Delhi from Leh on a SpiceJet aircraft and would take an IndiGo flight from Delhi to Ranchi. Mr. Soren has directed officials to fly back Jharkhand’s stranded workers from the Andamans and northeastern States as well.

Source: The Hindu May 29, 2020 13:07 UTC