Thousands of Indians are still stranded in various countries due to the coronavirus epidemic and lockdown. To bring back them

New Delhi: Thousands of Indians are still stranded in various countries due to the coronavirus epidemic and lockdown. To bring back them, the Union government has decided to expedite its operation. In this connection, the number of flights to India is now being increased.

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All preparations in this regard have been completed. Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said that the government has decided to increase the number of flights from Gulf countries, Africa, Singapore and Malaysia under the "Vande Bharat Campaign".

The government had on May 6 launched special flights under the Vande Bharat campaign to bring back Indian nationals stranded abroad due to the lockdown.

Took decisions to significantly ramp up evacuation operations from Gulf countries, Singapore, Malaysia & Africa at a meeting to review operations under Vande Bharat Mission with Secy @MoCA_GoI, CMD @airindiain, Chairman @AAI_Official & officials of @MEAIndia.@PMOIndia pic.twitter.com/SqGFGTIubo

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— Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri) June 15, 2020

Puri tweeted, “Took decisions to significantly ramp up evacuation operations from Gulf countries, Singapore, Malaysia & Africa at a meeting to review operations under Vande Bharat Mission with Secy @MoCA_GOI, CMD @airIndian, Chairman @AAI_Official & officials of @MEAIndia.

It is noteworthy that after the outbreak of the coronavirus worldwide and the closure of airports, thousands of Indians have been stranded in various countries. In such a situation, to bring them back to India, the Central Government has launched special flights under Vande Bharat Mission. With their help, thousands of Indians have so far returned home.