Vande Bharat Mission
6.15 million people used Vande Bharat Mission till phase 10
April 3, 2021
It has been almost an year when Vande Bharat Mission was launched on May 6,2020 to help Indians stranded in different parts of the world due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the ensuing shut down of international travel. In the initial phases, the stranded passengers were selected on...
Read MoreOutbound travel firms gasp for survival in bubbles
August 26, 2020
Over five months after international flights were suspended in view of the coronavirus pandemic, outbound travel business in India is in deep trouble in absence of any clarity over resumption of regular flights. Confusion over who can fly and to where confounds the problem furthe...
Read MoreVande Bharat Mission leads to dogfights in the skies
June 29, 2020
Airlines have been amongst the worst hit by the coronavirus pandemic around the world. Frequent disputes over civil aviation are very likely as governments all over are now doing all they can to help their own carriers.
Read MoreWork in progress for PBD 2021 & Know India programme, says MEA
June 16, 2020
Vande Bharat Mission, touted as the world’s largest repatriation programme, has played a crucial role in bringing about 80,000 Indians stuck abroad back home in view of the pandemic. Sanjay Bhattacharyya, secretary, Consular Passport and Visa (CPV) & Overseas Indian Affairs (OI...
Read MoreVande Bharat Mission brings respite, to Indian students overseas
May 16, 2020
Though belatedly, the Indian government has moved to help bring back some of the Indians who got stranded overseas. To be meaningful, much more needs to be done.
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