Vande Bharat Mission 2: MEA to bring back Indian nationals from 47 countries on 162 flights

Vande Bharat Mission 2: MEA to bring back Indian nationals from 47 countries on 162 flights

New Delhi: Giving an replace on the Vande Bharat Mission, which began its second mission from May 16, MEA Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava on Thursday (May 21) stated that this part will embody locations like Istanbul, Ho Chi Minh metropolis, and Lagos, apart from growing flights to the US and Europe. 

The MEA Spokesperson stated, “I will now give you an update on the ‘Vande Bharat Mission’. We have moved into the second phase of his Mission from 16th May onwards. This phase will last till 13th June. We are looking to bring back our nationals from 47 countries on 162 flights. In this phase, we are including places like Istanbul, Ho Chi Minh city, Lagos, etc, and increasing flights to the USA and Europe. We are also looking at developing Frankfurt as a hub.”

Anurag Srivastava stated that “We are also receiving our nationals stranded abroad onboard flights from other countries which are coming in to evacuate nationals of those countries. We are bringing back our nationals from far-flung areas like Argentina, South Africa, Peru, Mongolia, etc.”

“In fact, a flight from Buenos Aires arrived early this morning at 2.35 am with a total of 62 Indian nationals. About 300 pilgrims from Ladakh arrived on May 17 onboard Mahaan Air flight from Iran. Other flights from Djibouti and Hong Kong have brought in our nationals stranded in those places,” he added.

Notably, right this moment is the 15th day of the Vande Bharat Mission. As of right this moment afternoon, 23475 Indian nationals have safely returned below this Mission. They embody 4883 employees, 4196 college students, 3087 professionals amongst others.

The assertion stated that there are 259001 individuals registered to return from 98 international locations, including “Most of those who have registered to return are workers 28%, students about 25%, professionals 14.5%, short-term visa holders like tourists 7.6%. Then there are others like fishermen, deportees, those granted amnesty, etc.”

In phrases of numbers, amongst these with compelling causes registered to return, 16991 are these dealing with medical emergencies and8746 pregnant ladies and aged individuals, the assertion stated. 
 
Anurag Srivastava additional stated, “We are also facilitating travel of our nationals as well as foreign nationals on outbound flights under Vande Bharat Mission. Three flights to the UK on 16th, 18th, and 20th May have already left. Two flights have departed to the US on 18th and 20th May. There are four more flights scheduled to the US and two to Frankfurt.”

Operations below this very giant and complicated train are occurring easily. The ministry and its missions are working very carefully on this entire of presidency train with the Ministries of Civil Aviation, Home Affairs, Health and Family Welfare, Bureau of Immigration in addition to with involved state governments, Srivastava added.

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