Russia Ukraine War: Modi government will bring home thousands of Indians trapped in Ukraine, know what is plan 'B'

After Russia attacked Ukraine, trouble has come on the Indians living there. Thousands of Indian students who went to study in Ukraine are also trapped there after the war. The Ministry of External Affairs is also making all efforts to bring back Indian citizens safely. The Indian flight to Ukraine had to return to Barang on Thursday. In such a situation, the Government of India is working on a new plan to bring back the citizens.

After Russia attacks Ukraine, evacuation of Indian students studying there and working Indians is currently the biggest challenge and also the biggest priority for the Government of India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself has instructed his cabinet colleagues that the priority should be to bring back Indians trapped in Ukraine safely.

Preparations to evacuate Indians via Hungary, Poland, Romania

Russia's attack has stalled the airport in the capital Kyiv, affecting plans to evacuate Indian students by sending special aircraft. An aircraft sent to bring the Indian students had to return to Barang. In such a situation, India has started taking back the students from the land route of other countries adjacent to the western border of Ukraine.

Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla assured that all Indians stranded in Ukraine will be brought back safely. He said that work has started on the evacuation of Indian students and other citizens through four countries adjoining Ukraine, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and Hungary. Teams of 10 Indian diplomats from different countries have left for Ukraine.

A team of embassy personnel sent to Johanvi

A team of Indian Embassy personnel in Hungary has been sent for this purpose to a place named Johanvi near the Ukrainian border. A center is also being built for the convenience of Indian citizens on the border of Poland and Romania with Ukraine. While two service centers are also being set up within Ukraine's border so that citizens who want to go out through these neighboring countries can be facilitated.

Four thousand citizens were evicted in 10 days

There were about 20 thousand Indian citizens and students in Ukraine, out of which four thousand have left in the last 10 days. On the other hand, pressure is also being exerted on the central government from states like Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Bihar. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also raised the issue and appealed to the Center to take steps. The Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu and Kerala have written a letter to the External Affairs Minister and appealed to save the students of their states trapped in Ukraine. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Stalin wrote that the Government of India should make arrangements to bring Indian students home by running a special campaign. It was informed on behalf of Bihar Bhavan that the local commissioner is constantly in touch with the Ministry of External Affairs.