Over 10,98,000 Indians have been repatriated beneath Mission Vande Bharat since Could 6 (File)
New Delhi:
Ministry of Civil Aviation has introduced that greater than 10,98,000 Indians stranded resulting from coronavirus pandemic have been repatriated up to now beneath the Vande Bharat Mission.
“Over 10,98,000 stranded Indians have been repatriated beneath Mission Vande Bharat since sixth Could. This could not have been doable with out the continued assist of all stakeholders. Thanks!” the Civil Aviation tweeted.
Earlier, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri stated that India is negotiating with 13 nations together with Australia, Italy and Japan to determine bilateral air bubble preparations for flight operations.
The air bubbles association between the 2 nations helps airways to function worldwide flights with sure restrictions.
India has up to now established air bubbles preparations with the US, UK, France, Germany, UAE, Qatar, and the Maldives.
The negotiations are underway with Australia, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Nigeria, Bahrain, Israel, Kenya, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, South Korea and Thailand.
Mr Puri stated ongoing negotiations will profit stranded Indians and nationals of those nations, including that air bubbles have additionally been proposed with our neighbours Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Nepal and Bhutan.
“We proceed to additional strengthen the attain & scope of VBM (Vande Bharat Mission). Air journey preparations are already in place with the USA, UK, France, Germany, UAE, Qatar and Maldives. We at the moment are taking these efforts ahead and are negotiating with 13 extra nations to determine such preparations,” Mr Puri tweeted.
“These nations embrace Australia, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Nigeria, Bahrain, Israel, Kenya, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, South Korea and Thailand. The continuing negotiations will profit stranded Indians and nationals of those nations,” he added.
Mr Puri indicated that the federal government will take into account comparable preparations with different nations additionally, assuring that no Indian shall be left behind.
“Air bubbles have additionally been proposed with our neighbours Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Nepal, and Bhutan. Going ahead, we are going to take into account such preparations with different nations additionally. It’s at all times our endeavour to achieve out to each stranded citizen. No Indian shall be left behind,” he added.
On August 14, Exterior Affairs Minister stated that round 500 worldwide flights are scheduled to be operated this month beneath the Vande Bharat Mission.
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