Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday while welcoming the Odia students who returned from Ukraine assured that all efforts are on to bring back the remaining students.
Patnaik spoke to the students online after they arrived in New Delhi and said he has already discussed with the Union Home Minister and the External Affairs Minister regarding this matter and would discuss again if required.
The returned students narrated their story on how they crossed the Romania border and reached Bucharest with assistance from Indian officials and how they flew to Delhi. They also said the Odisha Resident Commissioner in Delhi had always been in touch with them.
They pointed out that a large number of Odia students are stuck in Kharkiv.
The CM ordered for opening of a helpdesk at the Mumbai airport for the convenience of children returning from Ukraine and directed officials to ensure that they are sent back home by OTDC buses.