New Delhi: The Central Government has begun the process of returning the Indian nationals trapped in foreign countries after May 15. The decision to return people stranded in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Russia, Germany, Spain, and Thailand next week.
The Vande Bharat Mission has been named as the mission to bring back the Indians. The second phase of the mission will begin on May 15. In the first phase, 64 aircraft are set to return 15,000 Indians stranded in 12 countries from May 7-15. Authorities say the largest evacuation since the Gulf War is taking place.
At the same time, those returning from European countries and the US will be charged Rs 50,000 to Rs 1 lakh for special flights. Anyone of the passengers will be treated at the hospital for any symptoms of COVID. The survivors will be accommodated in a 14-day quarantine.
