NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre whether it had any plans to extend financial assistance to migrant workers, who have been forced to stay in shelters following lockdown, but refused to direct government to pay minimum wages to them saying if relief sought by activists was granted, it would amount to SC running the government.Appearing for right activists Harsh Mander and others, advocate Prashant Bhushan said four crore people are in distress and wanted the apex court to issue direction to the Union government on the lines of financial packages announced by the governments of Germany , Italy and France. "Why is the Indian government not doing this," he asked as the SC bench headed by CJI S A Bobde asked solicitor general Tushar Mehta whether the Centre too was planning a financial assistance of Rs 5,000 to migrant workers as announced by Delhi government.When Bhushan pressed for immediate relief to the migrant work force left with no earning, Mehta said that the Centre has taken care of the immediate requirement of shelter and food. He said the government has announced several financial assistance for migrant workers and farmers. "Monies have been transferred directly to persons through Jan Dhan accounts and free LPG cylinders have been given," he said.The bench told Bhushan, "You yourself know, we cannot order what you are demanding. You say there are four crore people. How can we order the government to give Rs 5,000 to each? If we have to pass all the directions sought in your petition, we will have to start running the government." The SC adjourned hearing on the pilgrims to April 20. However, it asked the Centre whether there is a move to open the industries soon.