60,000 Indians register for repatriation – ZAWYA

60,000 Indians register for repatriation – ZAWYA

RIYADH - As part of Indian government's largest repatriation of its nationals stranded abroad from all over the world, which will begin Thursday, national carrier Air India will be operating special flights to carrying Indians home.. The carrier will operate five special flights from Saudi Arabia to India in the coming days.. The special flights are the only mode of transportation for the moment, as ships will not be used to ferry Indians from the Kingdom.. It entails massive and close coordination between the Embassy, the Consulate, government of India's COVID Cell in New Delhi, and the state governments," he said.. The envoy said that a total of 2,788 Indian nationals, who tested coronavirus positive, are undergoing treatment in various hospitals across the Kingdom and there were 21 fatalities among Indians.. Dr. Sayeed said that passengers will have to pay for their tickets, which will be issued only to those listed in the manifests provided by the Embassy and the Consulate.". The envoy also revealed that there are about 300 Indians at deportation centers awaiting deportation. "We have completed all the travel documents and once the deportation authorities give us the green signal, special flight will be operated to take