No consent needed from receiving states to run Shramik special trains: Railways

The railway ministry's clarification came hours after the Ministry of Home Affairs issued an order under Disaster Management Act came out with a fresh set of norms for running Shramik Specials. The order said railway ministry will permit Shramik Special trains in consultation with MHA. So, from now onwards, only sending states will have to give the list of passengers to railways to run these trains.