<p>West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday took a swipe at Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accusing her of labelling returning migrant workers as “<a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/coronavirus" target="_blank">COVID-19</a> spreaders”.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-in-india-news-live-updates-total-cases-deaths-flights-trains-today-schedule-mumbai-delhi-kolkata-bengaluru-maharashtra-gujarat-west-bengal-tamil-nadu-covid-19-tracker-today-worldometer-update-lockdown-4-latest-news-838583.html" target="_blank">For latest updates and live news on coronavirus, click here</a></strong></p>.<p>The Governor in a series of tweets said that the returning migrant workers belong to the state, adding that they should be treated as assets and not a liability. He also said that they were forced to leave the state in search of livelihood.</p>.<p>“Migrant labour returning to State are our own. In search of livelihood, they were forced to leave State. Branding them as Covid spreaders is inappropriate-too disappointing, too disheartening. They are our assets and not liability @MamataOfficial,” tweeted Dhankhar.</p>.<p>He also urged the chief minister to observe all the protocols related to COVID-19 but be humane in dealing with the issue of migrant workers.</p>.<p>“Observe all the protocols that COVID-19 advisories warrant, but be humane @MamataOfficial. We must appreciate the desire of our daughters and sons to return in times of distress to be with their dear ones,” tweeted Dhankhar.</p>.<p>Dhankhar said that the migrant workers deserve to be greeted with warmth upon their return and to be with their families during the ongoing pandemic crisis.</p>.<p>“They deserve warmth upon return to their homes and be with their families in this unprecedented pandemic crisis,” tweeted Dhankhar.</p>.<p>His comments come as a day after the CM Mamata Banerjee said that she was concerned with the Railways sending 36 Shramik Special trains to Bengal from Maharashtra within a short span of time without prior intimation the state government.</p>.<p>She asked would the Centre take responsibility if this causes a major spike in COVID-19 cases in Bengal. Banerjee said that many among those who are coming from other states are infected and how will it be possible for the state administration to screen such a large number of people. She sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s intervention in this regard.</p>
<p>West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday took a swipe at Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accusing her of labelling returning migrant workers as “<a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/coronavirus" target="_blank">COVID-19</a> spreaders”.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-in-india-news-live-updates-total-cases-deaths-flights-trains-today-schedule-mumbai-delhi-kolkata-bengaluru-maharashtra-gujarat-west-bengal-tamil-nadu-covid-19-tracker-today-worldometer-update-lockdown-4-latest-news-838583.html" target="_blank">For latest updates and live news on coronavirus, click here</a></strong></p>.<p>The Governor in a series of tweets said that the returning migrant workers belong to the state, adding that they should be treated as assets and not a liability. He also said that they were forced to leave the state in search of livelihood.</p>.<p>“Migrant labour returning to State are our own. In search of livelihood, they were forced to leave State. Branding them as Covid spreaders is inappropriate-too disappointing, too disheartening. They are our assets and not liability @MamataOfficial,” tweeted Dhankhar.</p>.<p>He also urged the chief minister to observe all the protocols related to COVID-19 but be humane in dealing with the issue of migrant workers.</p>.<p>“Observe all the protocols that COVID-19 advisories warrant, but be humane @MamataOfficial. We must appreciate the desire of our daughters and sons to return in times of distress to be with their dear ones,” tweeted Dhankhar.</p>.<p>Dhankhar said that the migrant workers deserve to be greeted with warmth upon their return and to be with their families during the ongoing pandemic crisis.</p>.<p>“They deserve warmth upon return to their homes and be with their families in this unprecedented pandemic crisis,” tweeted Dhankhar.</p>.<p>His comments come as a day after the CM Mamata Banerjee said that she was concerned with the Railways sending 36 Shramik Special trains to Bengal from Maharashtra within a short span of time without prior intimation the state government.</p>.<p>She asked would the Centre take responsibility if this causes a major spike in COVID-19 cases in Bengal. Banerjee said that many among those who are coming from other states are infected and how will it be possible for the state administration to screen such a large number of people. She sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s intervention in this regard.</p>