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The Indian Navy ship INS Jalashwa, carrying 698 Indians stranded in the Maldives due to international travel restrictions due to the coronavirus blockade, arrived at the port of Kerala in Kochi on Sunday. The warship had begun its journey from the island on Friday night.
Of these evacuees, 440 are from Kerala, 110 from Tamil Nadu and 45 from Karnataka. “OP # Samudra Setu #Jalashwa with 698 Indian citizens shipped from the Maldives in Kochi, Kerala,” a spokesman for the Indian Navy tweeted.
According to the Indian Navy, there are 19 pregnant women among the 698 Indian citizens.
The rest of the passengers are from other parts of the country, including Goa (1), Haryana (3), Andhra Pradesh (8), Assam (1), Himachal Pradesh (3), Maharashtra (3), Rajasthan (3), Telangana (9), Lakshadweep (4).
Each passenger was charged $ 40, one of the passengers told the Hindustan Times by phone. The Navy spokesman said they were only charged to cover the expenses required during the trip, which was part of a series called “Samudra Setu” operation. Evacuees disembarked at the port of Kochi and will need to undergo a test to detect Covid-19 coronavirus disease before undergoing the 14-day quarantine.
The Kochi district administration has made all the arrangements in this regard, said the Ernakulam S Suhas district collector.
According to initial reports, most evacuees have lost their jobs due to the slowdown in the island’s economy, which is a major tourist destination. Kerala’s teachers and medical staff are the most wanted in the island nation, which shares many similarities with the southern state.
The Navy had previously said that the INS Jalashwa mission highlighted India’s commitment to safeguard its diaspora anywhere in the world.
While traveling back to Kochi, Kerala, the Western Fleet warships had joined the warship.
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