CHANDIGARH, Mar 4: — Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann held a telephonic discussion with Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu to coordinate the urgent repatriation of Punjabis stranded in war-hit Gulf nations. During the conversation, the Chief Minister provided a comprehensive list of affected individuals and their contact details to the Union Ministry to facilitate a swift evacuation.
The Chief Minister stated that the safety of Punjabis currently caught in the Middle East conflict remains the highest priority for the state administration. He noted that the Union Minister has provided assurances regarding the arrangement of special flights to bring the citizens home. To further press the matter, Punjab NRI Affairs Minister Dr. Ravjot Singh was also deputed to meet with the Union Minister in person to ensure a synchronized relief effort.
“The Union Minister has assured that necessary arrangements will be made for the safe return of Punjabis from Arab countries, including the operation of special flights,” CM Mann affirmed. He declared that the state government is sharing all available data with the Centre to expedite the process so that stranded youth and students can be reunited with their families at the earliest.
To assist the families of those currently abroad, the Punjab Government has established a 24×7 NRI Control Room. CM Mann maintained that the state stands firmly with the aggrieved families during this crisis. He asserted that the Union Government must deploy special aircraft carriers, citing the significant contributions Punjabis have made to the nation’s food security and sovereignty as a reason for prioritized assistance.
