A Study on Role of Indian Railways to Combat COVID-19 Pandemic

Authors

  • Rajendra Nath Datta Assistant Professor, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata
  • Priyanka Banik State Aided College Teacher, Department of Commerce, Heramba Chandra College, Kolkata

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33516/maj.v56i8.54-57p

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Abstract

The nation was forced to go under lockdown to control the spread of coronavirus from 22nd March, 2020. The entire world is the witness of the miserable impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The travelling industry was no exception of this. Indian Railways being one of the most important medium of travelling and transporting have supported the nation to combat COVID-19 in every possible ways. Although during the initial period of lockdown, Indian Railways for the first time suspended the passenger trains and long distance trains to ensure the health and safety of the nations, but continued the services of goods train to transport essentials commodities including medical equipment to various corners of the nation. This paper focuses on the role of Indian Railways to combat COVID-19 pandemic with the help of secondary data collected from various sources.

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Published

2021-08-31

How to Cite

Datta, R. N., & Banik, P. (2021). A Study on Role of Indian Railways to Combat COVID-19 Pandemic. The Management Accountant Journal, 56(8), 54–57. https://doi.org/10.33516/maj.v56i8.54-57p

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Volume 56, Issue 8, August 2021

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