Over 12 lakh Indians have returned from abroad under Vande Bharat Mission: MEA

 Over 12 lakh Indians have returned from abro after government launched Vande Bharat Mission on May 7.

"Phase 5 of this mission will be completed on August 31," said Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava. 

In this phase, around 900 international flights have been operated from 22 different countries reaching 23 airports across India, he said at an online media briefing.

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"As on August 26, more than 12 lakh Indians stranded abro have been repatriated by different modes under Vande Bharat Mission," ded Srivastava. 

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ting that phase six of mission is scheduled to begin on September 1, he said based on an assessment of demand by Indian missions and posts abro, flights are being scheduled by Air India group and private carriers.

Bubble arrangements with different countries will continue as per schedule in next phase too, he ded.

An air bubble is a bilateral arrangement with a set of regulations and restrictions in which carriers of two countries can operate international flights. 

(Im Credits:PTI)