In view of the ongoing crisis in Ukraine, Telangana Government has set up helplines at Telangana Bhavan and State Secretariat in New Delhi to help migrants and students of the state who are stranded in Ukraine. Union Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy has also raised the issue. Telangana Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar said in a release on Friday that the helpline received 75 calls since last night. The Chief Secretary, who tele-conferences with the Resident Commissioner and other officials of Telangana Bhavan in New Delhi, said the state government is in constant touch with the Ministry of External Affairs.
Telangana Bhavan has helpline numbers +91 7042566955, +91 9949351270 And +91 9654663661. email id is rctelangana@gmail.com, The helpline numbers at Telangana Secretariat in Hyderabad are: 040-23220603, +91 9440854433, email id is so_nri@telangana.gov.in,
Kishan Reddy said that he has spoken to the Indian Embassy in Ukraine and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to help the students from the southern states. “Spoke to @IndiainUkraine and Hon’ble Minister, @MEAIndia today regarding students from South India and Telugu speaking states in Ukraine.” The MEA is monitoring the situation minute by minute and providing all necessary assistance to all in this time of crisis Assistance is assured,” Reddy tweeted on Thursday.
He said that Ukraine’s airspace is closed, alternative arrangements are being made to evacuate Indian nationals. The Union Minister has provided helpline numbers to contact for any assistance. State BJP president and Lok Sabha member Bandi Sanjay Kumar said that a toll free number has been set up at the state BJP headquarters in Hyderabad to help the citizens of Telangana stranded in Ukraine. A BJP release said that if the details of those trapped in Ukraine are given, efforts will be made to bring them back by contacting the officials of the Ministry of External Affairs. A BJP release said Kumar met family members of some students studying in Ukraine in Karimnagar district on Thursday and spoke to some students over phone and assured that the Center would take steps to bring them back to India. Used to be.
(with inputs from agencies)
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