ORDER :

1. In response to our earlier order dated 13.05.2021, counter affidavit has been filed by the Government of NCT of Delhi, affidavit of compliance has been filed on behalf of State of U.P., compliance affidavit on behalf of Government of Haryana, affidavit in reply on behalf of State of Maharashtra, affidavit on behalf of State of Orissa, compliance affidavit on behalf of State of Bihar and affidavit dated 23.05.2021 on behalf of Union of India.

2. By our order dated 13.05.2021, we had also issued three interim directions with regard to NCR region.

3. We have heard Shri Prashant Bhushan, learned senior counsel for the applicant, Shri Tushar Mehta, learned Solicitor General and Smt. Aishwarya Bhati, learned ASG for the Union of India. Shri Maninder Singh for the State of Gujarat, Ms. Garima Prashad for the State of U.P., Shri Ranjit Kumar for the State of Bihar, Shri Rahul Chitnis for the State of Maharashtra and Shri Sanjay Kumar Visen for the State of Haryana.

4. Shri Prashant Bhushan submits that although directions were issued by this Court for disbursement of dry ration to the stranded migrant workers but the same has not yet started. He submits that none of the States have