Indian Students Stranded In Ukraine; This Is How State Governments Are Extending Help

Ukraine Conflict: Several state governments have requested the central government to make immediate arrangements for their safe evacuation, while many others including Telangana and Tamil Nadu have said that it is ready to bear the expenses of the students’ return.

With tensions escalating in Ukraine and families back home worried about their children, several state governments have requested the central government to make immediate arrangements for their safe evacuation, while many others including Telangana and Tamil Nadu have said that it is ready to bear the expenses of the students’ return. About 16,000 Indians, mostly students, are stranded in Ukraine.

Since the air space in Ukraine has been closed, the Indian government has established evacuation routes through Romania and Hungary. The embassy, earlier on Friday, February 25, has also advised the students to print Indian flags and paste it on vehicles while traveling.

The Tamil Nadu government estimates around 5,000 students and emigrants from the state are stranded in Ukraine. It announced that it would bear all expenses related to the return of the students.

The Telangana government urged the Centre to arrange special aircraft to bring back students from the state who are stranded in Ukraine and said it is ready to bear the full travel expenses of their evacuation.