The Government was striving hard for safe evacuation of students stranded in Ukraine, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said while virtually interacting with the students stranded in Ukraine from Shimla on Monday. He also interacted with parents of stranded students and students who have been evacuated and reached India.
Thakur advised the students stranded in Ukraine to strictly adhere to the advisories of Indian embassy in Ukraine, adding that students should only move after consultation with the embassy officials and management of their respective institutions. He said the State Government was concerned about the safety and security of the students and was making all out efforts for their safe return.
He said that the Government was constantly in touch with the Government of India for the safe evacuation of the students, adding that the State Government has also established a Helpline for proper coordination of those stranded in Ukraine. He said that till date 218 people have registered in this Helpline and as many as 102 students of Himachal Pradesh have reached India. He said that 317 students of Himachal Pradesh were still stranded in Ukraine and efforts have been geared up to bring back all students home safely.
The chief minister also urged the parents of students stranded in Ukraine to boost the morale of students, pointing out that the State Government was in constant touch with Government of India and Ministry of External Affairs. He said that the State Government has made elaborate arrangements for bringing home all the students arriving in India free of cost.