Over 3.75 Lakh Indians Back From Middle East, Says Modi

NEW DELHI -Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 23 said that over 3,75,000 Indians have returned to India from nations in the Middle East, including 1,000 from Iran, and reaffirmed his government’s commitment to provide every possible assistance to those in need.

Speaking in the Lok Sabha, the Prime Minister said that the Middle East is important for India as “approximately one crore Indians live and work in Gulf countries.”

“The number of Indian crew members on commercial ships in the seas there is also very high. Due to these various reasons, India’s concerns are naturally greater,” he added.

Modi said, “Since this war began, every Indian in the affected countries has been provided necessary assistance. I have personally spoken over the phone with the heads of state of most Middle Eastern countries in two rounds. All of them have assured full safety for Indians.”

In Gulf countries, he said that the number of students studying in Indian schools is high, and in view of the conflict, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has cancelled the scheduled Class 10 and 12 examinations in all such Indian schools. ” (IANS)