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CM: 2 lakh workers fed

Mamata promises to continue to do so as long as necessary

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, face covered with a piece of cloth, gestures as she speaks during a consultation with industry and trade representatives on coronavirus, at Nabanna Sabhaghar in Calcutta, Thursday, April 9, 2020. (PTI)

Meghdeep Bhattacharyya
Published 09.04.20, 09:32 PM

Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said her government had been since April 1 feeding and looking after over 2 lakh migrant workers from 16 states who were stuck in Bengal, assuring that she would continue to do so as long as necessary.

“We are taking care of all people, irrespective of religion, race, caste,” Mamata said. “We are running 711 camps for migrant labourers. We have been feeding over 2 lakh migrant labourers and other stranded people since April 1. We will continue to do so.”

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