The Bihar government officially said last week (on the basis of calls received on the helpline) that there were over 28 lakh stranded migrant workers from the state across the country. But some experts estimate that the number would be between 35-40 lakh. Interestingly, the state government has no official data of how many workers from Bihar are employed outside the state. The state government has paid Rs 1000 assistance to more than 19 lakh migrant workers who registered their calls for help .The amount has been deposited in their bank account after validating through the CM special assistance fund.