Indian
Navy has launched Operation “Samudra Setu” - meaning “Sea Bridge”, as a part of
national effort to repatriate Indian citizens from overseas. Indian Naval Ships
Jalashwa and Magar are presently enroute to the port of Malè, Republic of
Maldives to commence evacuation operations from May 08, 2020 as part of
Phase-1.
The
Government has been closely monitoring the situation with respect to effect of
COVID-19 pandemic on our citizens abroad. The Indian Navy has been directed to
make suitable preparations for their evacuation by sea.
The
Indian Mission in Republic of Maldives is preparing a list of Indian nationals
to be evacuated by Naval ships and will facilitate their embarkation after
requisite medical screening. A total of 1000 persons are planned to be
evacuated during the first trip, catering for COVID- related social distancing
norms vis-a-vis the carrying capacity and medical facilities available onboard.
The
ships have been suitably provisioned for the evacuation operation. The
evacuated personnel would be provided the basic amenities and medical
facilities during the sea-passage. In view of the unique challenges associated
with COVID-19 stringent protocols have also been stipulated.
The
evacuated personnel will be disembarked at Kochi, Kerala and entrusted to the
care of State authorities. This operation is being progressed in close
coordination with Ministries of Defence, External Affairs, Home Affairs, Health
and various other agencies of the Government of India and State governments.
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