Scindia praises 'brave family' for helping in evacuation of 7,457 Indian students from Ukraine
A family helped in the evacuation of 7,457 Indian students from Ukraine, braving the odds and working tirelessly, under ongoing Operation Ganga in escalating tensions between Russia & Ukraine
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New Delhi, March 7: Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Monday, lauded a family that helped in the evacuation of 7,457 Indian students from Ukraine under ongoing Operation Ganga amid escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine, and thanked it for 'braving the odds and working tirelessly'.
A growing number of stranded Indian students from war-torn Ukraine are returning with their furry friends, with some even taking risks and forgoing personal belongings in their efforts to save their pets.
Scindia said in a tweet, "Indebted to this family that got 7457 of our students back to safety. #OperationGanga brought together people from across regions & occupations. And, it's incredible to have seen each brave the odds & work tirelessly on mission-mode without rest -almost like a machine! Thank you." He also informed about the evacuation of pets who along with students were evacuated from the tense area.
Indebted to this family that got 7457 of our students back to safety. #OperationGanga brought together people from across regions & occupations.And,it’s incredible to have seen each brave the odds & work tirelessly on mission-mode without rest -almost like a machine! Thank you 🙏 pic.twitter.com/tz7XhzbT6Q
— Jyotiraditya M. Scindia (@JM_Scindia) March 7, 2022
He further tweeted, "Another batch of Indian students returns home to safety, along with their little companions. Glad that we were able to get them on a special @airindiain flight with a pressurised hull - a prerequisite for transporting pets. Welcome back! #OperationGanga."
A growing number of stranded Indian students from war-torn Ukraine are returning with their furry friends, with some even taking risks and forgoing personal belongings in their efforts to save their pets.
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