Migrants throng clinics to get medical certificates for travel

Hundreds of people, mostly migrant

workers, have been thronging clinics in Mumbai and adjoining areas since the last few days to get medical certificates for obtaining a pass to travel to their native places.

A large number of people, mostly migrant workers and also some students, pilgrims and others, are stranded here because of the coronavirus-enforced lockdown.

Since the Centre eased restrictions last week and the Railways started operating special trains for migrant workers, they now want to return home at the earliest.

But, before being allowed to travel in a train or bus from one state to another, it is mandatory for them to produce before the authorities concerned a medical document certifying that they do not have any symptoms of influenza-like disease.

In view of this, hundreds of people have been gathering outside clinics in the city and nearby areas since the last couple of days for their checkup and tests.

In the eastern suburbs of Mankhurd, Govandi and Shivaji