The West Bengal government on Saturday refuted the allegations of non-cooperation by Union Home Minister Amit Shah and said that it has facilitated the return of around 6,000 migrants stranded outside the state. The state government also said it has ensured the safe return of people from other states stuck in Bengal due to the lockdown.The state government is doing its best to ensure that migrant labourers stranded in Bengal and those stuck outside state can return home, West Bengal Home Secretary Alapan Bandopadhyay said.Mr Bandopadhyay said so far around 6,000 people, including migrant labourers, pilgrims and students of Bengal, stranded in other states have come back.
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