Quarantine facilities being set up for those arriving from Sudan, says Centre
The HinduThe Indian government is evacuating about 3,000 passengers of Indian Origin from Sudan, and necessary quarantine facilities are being arranged at transit junctures in mission mode for incoming passengers, said a release issued by the Health Ministry on Saturday. The passengers are provided with free accommodation and food in quarantine centres managed by Airport Health Officers s, and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare at various hospitals across States holding a Memorandum of Understanding as well as Central government hospitals in Delhi such as Safdarjung Hospital. ‘Operation Kaveri’ is a rescue mission launched by the Government of India to evacuate Indian citizens who are stranded in Sudan. A team of officials including the Ministry of External Affairs, the Indian Air Force, and the Indian embassy in Sudan has been appointed by the Indians to ensure proper process of evacuation.