Vande Bharat Mission: Over 20,000 people returned to India by special flights since May 6

Over 20,000 Indians have returned to country from different parts of world under Vande Bharat Mission since its commencement on May 6, Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Friday. He also appreciated efforts put forth by Air India, Air India Express, and Ministry of External Affairs in bringing back citizens on special repatriation flights while world battles against COVID-19 crisis.

Hardeep Singh Puri said, as many as 1,674 people returned to India from places like San Francisco, Muscat, Doha, Dubai, Sydney, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Kuwait, Singapore, and Jeddah on May 21, Thursday. Minister shared a list of number of Indians who returned from abro on same day.

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Vande Bharat' Mission

In a major relief for Indians stranded abro, Centre h anunced that ir travel will be arranged via aircraft and naval ships in a phased manner. first phase of mission was set for 7 days starting from May 7 to rescue stranded Indians from over 11 countries including UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Maldives, Singapore, and US. 

In second phase of mission, Indian government is bringing back over 32,000 stranded Indians from 31 countries from May 16 to 22. More countries have been ded in second phase including Finland, South Korea, Belgium, New Zealand, Nerlands, Kenya, Mauritius, Spain, Myanmar, Maldives, Egypt, and Sri Lanka.

Furr, in order to facilitate return of stranded Indian nationals in Oman, Indian government has decided to operate more special flights to Bangalore, Calicut, Delhi, Kannur, Kochi, and Gaya on May 20, 21, 22 and 23. Under second phase, a total of 149 flights, including feeder flights, are expected to be operated.

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