OFFICIALS OF HARYANA INTERACT WITH HARYANVI COMMUNITY STUCK IN UKRAINE

The Haryana government has assured the state’s residents who are stuck in Ukraine due to a Russian military offensive that the Centre is making all-out efforts to evacuate stranded Indians.  Officials of the Haryana government’s Foreign Cooperation Department interacted with some members of the Haryanvi community stuck in Ukraine and their relatives back home virtually on Friday.

“During the meeting, the officials heard all the issues and reassured that the Haryana government is in constant touch with the Ministry of External Affairs for providing support to the Haryanvi community in Ukraine,” according to a Haryana government statement issued here on Saturday.  The officials also assured the state’s residents stranded in Ukraine that the MEA is taking all possible steps and working round-the-clock to handle the situation and support the Indian community in Ukraine.  “During the meeting, the officials shared relevant information including the latest advisory issued to Indian nationals, students in Ukraine by MEA, contact details of the Indian team at the borders of Hungary, Poland and Romania and the helpline details of the government of Haryana,” the statement said.  The Haryanvis stuck in Ukraine have been advised to carry their passports and necessary documents in person at all times.

CHANDIGARH ADMN TO USE HELPLINE NUMBER 112 FOR STRANDED 

The Chandigarh Administration has decided to use the Helpline number 112  to collect information of students and other persons of Chandigarh  stranded in Ukraine, so that the information of such persons can be forwarded to the authorities concerned authorities.  Deputy Commissioner Vinay Partap  Singh said that  the family members of persons of U.T. Chandigarh who are stranded in Ukraine can  provide  information at helpline no 112 giving details such as name of the person who has gone to Ukraine, father's name, passport number, name of the university / college/other in Ukraine.  As much information as possible, including their address in Ukraine, should be shared. This helpline number 112 is operational 24 x 7.