brought back in a special aircraft.
The state government said on Sunday that it has stepped up its efforts to
bring the Telugu students stranded due to the riots in Manipur to their
native places safely.
Officials concerned are coordinating with the Central Government to this
extent. So far around 100 AP students have been identified as studying in
Manipur, said Chief Minister’s Office (CMO).
Steps are being taken by the government to bring them back in a special
flight. In this regard, the Civil Aviation Department officials said that
they will inform the Andhra Pradesh Government about the timings of special
flights to be operated for shifting the students, it said.
About 70 students are reported to be stranded at National Institute of
Technology (NIT) Imphal. Their families have demanded the state government
to send a special aircraft to safely evacuate them from violence-hit
Manipur.
The government of Andhra Pradesh has opened a helpline and control room at
AP Bhavan, New Delhi to render any assistance to Andhra Pradesh students in
Manipur.
Helpline numbers are 011-23384016 and 011-23387089.
