APNRTS, Centre Coordinate Safe Return of 15,000 Telugus from West Asia
APNRTS, Centre Coordinate Safe Return of 15,000 Telugus from West Asia
- •APNRTS is coordinating with the Ministry of External Affairs for the safe return of Telugus stranded in conflict-hit West Asia.
- •The agency is facilitating transit visas from Bahrain to Saudi Arabia for those seeking return flights to India.
- •APNRTS chief executive P Krishna Mohan stated that passengers stranded at airports are being prioritized.
- •Andhra Pradesh NRI Empowerment and Relations Minister K Srinivas reported approximately 15,000 people from the state are currently stranded in the Gulf region.
- •Most AP natives in the Gulf work in essential sectors like utilities, power, and energy, and are largely staying put; flights from Oman remain operational.