Himachal CM takes up with MEA topic relating to state’s citizens stranded in Ukraine 

By means of PTI

SHIMLA: Himachal Pradesh Leader Minister Jai Ram Thakur Friday steered the Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to take vital measures to facilitate the protected go back of other folks from the state stranded in Ukraine, an professional spokesperson stated.

In a letter to the minister, Thakur, whilst appreciating and supporting the efforts of the MEA, stated that as consistent with the initial data over 130 other folks from Himachal Pradesh have been stranded in Ukraine. The state executive is fascinated about the security and safety of its other folks, Thakur additional stated. The state’s leader secretary has already been involved with the international secretary on this regard, he added.

Thakur additionally liked the efforts of the ministry on putting in a helpline in Ukraine in addition to in New Delhi to supply help to the Indians stranded there.

Previous, replying to a query requested through Chief of Opposition Mukesh Agnihotri within the Meeting, Thakur stated the state executive until now does no longer have a precise determine of the Himachal Pradesh citizens stranded in Ukraine.

Thakur stated at the 3rd day of the continued price range consultation on Friday that the relatives of the ones caught within the nation had been requested to tell the federal government about their actual location on CM Helpline 1100.

Thus far, the oldsters of 60 youths have contacted for the protected go back in their wards however the actual quantity may well be extra, he added.

“Different oldsters will have to additionally tell the federal government as it is going to lend a hand us in higher coordination with the Centre for the protected evacuation of the state’s citizens,” Thakur stated. He stated quite a lot of other folks from the hill state had long past to Ukraine to pursue MBBS, or for jobs functions and companies.

On Thursday, High Minister Narendra Modi talked to Russian President Vladimir Putin over the security of Indian nationals in Ukraine until the time they’re evacuated, Thakur stated.

Previous, elevating the problem, Agnihotri stated many Himachal Pradesh scholars have been caught in Ukraine and the federal government will have to prolong all conceivable lend a hand for his or her protected go back.