Agartala, May 06, 2023, TRIPURA TIMES Desk

Agartala, May 06: With the sincere efforts of Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha, special arrangements have been made for safe evacuation of the state's students, who are stranded in Manipur.

On Saturday, the Tripura government has sent a team to Manipur for coordinating and bringing back the state's students. 

"In continuation of the sincere efforts to help the students of Tripura studying in Manipur, a special team has been sent by the Govt of Tripura to Manipur for coordinating & bringing back Tripura's students. Besides, necessary arrangements have been made to bring them back by flight at the earliest," the Chief Minister wrote in a social media post.

Later in a press conference, the Chief Minister reassured that the state's students were safe and arrangements for special flights were made for safe evacuation of the students and they would reach the home state soon.

"A total of 208 students will be brought back in three special flights of Indigo arranged so far. The first flight carrying 171 students will reach the state on Saturday midnight (12.15 am)," the Chief Minister said.

Chief Secretary J.K. Sinha, Director General of Police Amitabh Ranjan and Secretary to Information and Cultural Affairs department P.K. Chakraborty were also present in the press conference.

Meanwhile, in view of the emerging situation in Manipur, the Chief Minister personally talked to his Manipur counterpart N. Biren Singh in presence of guardians of the state's students. The guardians also talked with the Manipur Chief Minister.

Meanwhile, Dr. Saha also had a telephonic conversation with Home Minister Amit Shah regarding the same issue. Besides, Dr. Saha had sought coordination from Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia for arrangement of the special flights.

The Chief Minister’s efforts brought a respite to the parents of the state’s students who are studying in Manipur.