Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday interacted with Indian embassy officials involved in the evacuation mission to rescue Indian nationals under Operation Ganga. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with stakeholders involved in Operation Ganga earlier today. Operation Ganga successfully evacuated about 23,000 Indian citizens, as well as 147 foreign nationals belonging to 18 countries, from Ukraine,” the government said in a statement.
“We also evacuated nationals of 18 other countries from Ukraine. We have sent over 90 tonnes of humanitarian assistance to Ukraine and its neighbouring countries,” the prime minister said.“During the interaction, representatives of the Indian Community and private sector in Ukraine, Poland, Slovakia, Romania and Hungary narrated their experiences of being part of Operation Ganga, the challenges they faced, and expressed their sense of satisfaction and honour at having contributed to such a complex humanitarian operation,” the government added.
The prime minister appreciated all the stakeholders involved in the evacuation mission , from the government officials to the volunteer groups. He also praised the patriotic fervour, the sense of community service and the team spirit displayed by all the stakeholders involved in Operation Ganga.
