Shillong: The Meghalaya government is taking all possible measures to evacuate students and civilians from Manipur.
With the use of special flights, Meghalaya is bringing its stranded people from Manipur, including 50 students from the Agriculture University, 10 students from Food Technology Institute, 25 members of the Lajong football team.
The state government, in collaboration with the PMO, Ministry of Home Affairs, DG Assam Rifles, Ministry of Civil Aviation, and private airlines, took all essential safety precautions to guarantee the passengers’ safety.
It has also launched a helpline for citizens who may require further assistance. The helpline number is 1800-345-3644, and citizens can call for any kind of assistance they may need.
A delegation of three officials, led by Minister Ampareen M Lyngdoh, has travelled to Imphal for supporting the evacuation process.
Meanwhile, IndiGo operated two special flights from Imphal to Kolkata on May 6, adding more capacity for travellers flying out of the violence-torn state. IndiGo has also waived off the rescheduling and cancellation charges on flights to and from Imphal from May 4-7.
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