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The Andhra Pradesh authorities has established a cardinal power country astatine AP Bhavan successful New Delhi and activated a 24/7 helpline number (9871999430) to help Telugu radical stranded successful Gulf countries owing to the ongoing struggle betwixt Israel-U.S. and Iran, Minister for NRI Empowerment Affairs Kondapalli Srinivas told The Hindu on Monday (March 2).
He said each distress calls were being directly monitored at the level of the Commissioner, AP Bhavan, to guarantee contiguous response.
Owing to the impermanent closure of airports successful Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain, a fig of Telugu passengers were stranded astatine transit points. “Six Telugu individuals successful Bahrain and 10 successful Dubai contacted the Andhra Pradesh Non-Resident Telugu Society (APNRT), and they were given assistance. Airlines person arranged for accommodation and are providing regular updates. Airports are expected to reopen connected Wednesday, and onward question volition be facilitated upon resumption of services,” the Minister said.
The State authorities is besides coordinating with the Ministry of Civil Aviation to guarantee harmless question for immoderate Telugu national requiring support. The situation is being closely monitored in coordination with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), helium added.
Referring to reports of an lipid tanker having been struck by a rocket disconnected the seashore of Oman, Mr. Srinivas said determination were 15 Indian nationals onboard, and each were safe. “There was nary Telugu idiosyncratic among the crew,” helium clarified.
He said the APNRT has appointed 2-3 coordinators successful each large metropolis crossed the Gulf, and they were actively coordinating with section communities.
Volunteers person joined hands with coordinators to efficaciously negociate the situation. “We person been receiving calls seeking assistance for visa extensions, accommodation, nutrient and exigency accusation related to the conflict,” Mr. Srinivas said, adding that nary casualty of radical from Andhra Pradesh person been reported truthful far.
APNRT president Vemuru Ravi Kumar told The Hindu that nearly 10 lakh radical from Andhra Pradesh resided successful Gulf countries, retired of which astir 1 lakh were registered with the APNRTS. He said the APNRT was successful changeless connection with astir 120 coordinators stationed crossed the region. Mr. Ravi said that much calls were being received from those who travelled connected tourer oregon concern visas than from those employed oregon pursuing acquisition successful the Gulf.
“Visitors are much disquieted about the uncertainty. When they explicit concern, our coordinators are taking them to their homes and arranging accommodation and food,” helium said. He added that the APNRT was suggesting alternate formation routes from Dubai and different Gulf locations to assistance stranded passengers scope India erstwhile services resume.
“The lone worrying contented is astir Telugu radical stranded successful Iran, wherever it has been hard to establish contact owed to web disruptions,” Mr. Ravi said.
