New Delhi: The authorities on Sunday issued a Standard Operating Protocol (SOP) for the return of Indians stranded overseas because of the coronavirus lockdown, saying it is going to be a paid service and desire will likely be given to these in misery – those that have misplaced their jobs or are pregnant.
The same SOP has additionally been issued by the federal government for individuals who are stranded in India and want to journey overseas.
As per the newest SOP, issued by the Union Home Ministry, those that want to return to India should register themselves with the Indian missions in that nation, together with essential particulars as prescribed by the Ministry of External Affairs.
Priority will likely be given to driving circumstances in misery, together with migrant staff, labourers who’ve been laid off, short-term visa-holders going through expiry of visas, individuals with medical emergency, pregnant ladies, aged, these required to return to India as a consequence of a dying within the household, and college students, the SOP mentioned.
The price of journey, as specified by the service, will likely be borne by such travellers, it mentioned.
All those that will arrive from overseas should comply with the rules for quarantine preparations issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), the SOP mentioned.
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