Jaisalmer (NVI): The third batch of 234 Indians stranded in coronavirus-hit Iran was brought back today. Those evacuated include 131 students and 103 pilgrims. All have been taken to a quarantine facility of the Indian Army in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer.
“234 Indians stranded in #Iran have arrived in India; including 131 students and 103 pilgrims. Thank you Ambassador @dhamugaddam and @India_in_Iran team for your efforts. Thank Iranian authorities,” External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said in a tweet.
234 Indians stranded in #Iran have arrived in India; including 131 students and 103 pilgrims.
Thank you Ambassador @dhamugaddam and @India_in_Iran team for your efforts. Thank Iranian authorities.— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) March 14, 2020
Col Sombit Ghosh, PRO Defence Rajasthan, said, “236 Indian nationals being evacuated from Iran on 15 Mar 2020, are being quarantined at the Indian Army Wellness Centre at Jaisalmer.”
He added that as a precautionary measure, these evacuated persons are to be kept under quarantine for a period of fourteen days.
#COVID19 236 #Indian nationals evacuated from #Iran are being quarantined in #IndianArmy Wellness Facility Centre at #Jaisalmer Military Station. #Soldiers have volunteered to provide care at the fully equipped & functional facility. @SpokespersonMoD @adgpi @PIBJaipur @PIB_India pic.twitter.com/Pfyjpj6GWe
— PRO Jaipur MoD (@PRODefRjsthn) March 15, 2020
The Wellness Centre at Jaisalmer is an initiative of the Indian Army to support the nation’s fight against COVID-19.
“The operationalization of these facilities demonstrates Indian Army’s commitment to the nation to handle multiple challenges. The Wellness Centre at Jaisalmer is fully equipped and functional facility to help Indian citizens undertake the mandatory quarantine period under the supervision of skilled medical authorities,” the PRO said in a statement.
Before this, the second batch of 44 Indians was brought back from Iran via a special Air India flight on Friday.
The first batch of Indians from the virus-hit country was evacuated on Tuesday.
Apart from this, 218 people including 211 students from Milan landed in Delhi today, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs V Muraleedharan said.
218 Indians including 211 students from Milan landed in Delhi. All will be quarantined for 14 days. GoI is committed to reach out to Indians in distress, wherever they are!
Appreciate Govt. of Italy for their support and team @IndiainItaly @cgmilan1 @airindiain .@DrSJaishankar
— V. Muraleedharan (@MOS_MEA) March 15, 2020
Yesterday, an Air India flight was sent to Milan in Italy to evacuate stranded Indian students.
211 students & 7 compassionate cases departed by AI flight #Milan.?all those who helped us through this difficult situation. Special ?to @airindiain team & Italian authorities. Consulate will continue to ensure welfare of all Indians in northern #Italy @MEAIndia @DrSJaishankar pic.twitter.com/eTX6GXHWCf
— India in Milan (@cgmilan1) March 14, 2020
Iran is one of the worst coronavirus-hit countries where even some of the top government officials have been affected by the virus.
