MHA guidelines for Indians stranded abroad; Standard Operating Protocols (SOP) issued
MHA issued orders for those abroad as well those who are stranded in India and desirous of going out of the country due to reasons like medical emergency.
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued Standard Operating Protocols (SOP) to facilitate return of Indians stranded in abroad. The MHA issued orders for those abroad as well those who are stranded in India and desirous of going out of the country due to reasons like medical emergency. The MHA issued SOP in this regard yesterday night.
The MHA issued a press statement in this regard citing, "Many Indian Nationals who had traveled to different countries before the lockdown, on various purposes such as employment, studies/ internships, tourism, business, etc., are stranded abroad. Due to their prolonged stay abroad, they are facing distress and are desirous of returning to India urgently. Apart from the above cases, there are other Indian Nationals who need to visit India in medical emergencies or death of a family member. Also, many persons are stranded in India who desirous to travel abroad urgently for various purposes," adding, "In order to facilitate the movement of such persons, the Ministry has today issued Standard Operating Protocols (SOPs), for movement of Indian Nationals stranded outside the country and of specified persons to travel abroad, to Ministries/Departments of Government of India, State/Union Territory Governments and State/ Union Territory Authorities with the directions for its strict implementation."
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On 4th May 2020, Indian Government has decided to facilitate around 2.4 lakh Indian nationals stranded abroad after spread of Coronavirus and imposition of lockdown in India. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) informed about the development that said, "process to begin from May 7 in a phased manner." This could possibly be the biggest airlift movement after 1990's Gulf War when the Indian government decided to airlift 1.7 lakh Indians from Kuwait.
Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), on 1st May 2020, issued an Order and respective guidelines under the Disaster Management Act, 2005, to extend the lockdown for a further period of 2 weeks with effect from May 4, 2020. In order to contain the spread of COVID-19 pandemic, international travel of passengers has been prohibited under MHA’s Orders related to lockdown measures.
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