Key Takeaways
- The West Bengal government is covering travel costs for distressed returnees from Israel.
- Free accommodation is provided at Banga Bhavan in Delhi along with 24/7 support centers.
- A total of 53 Bengal‑origin individuals have already arrived in Delhi and are being assisted.
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said she has asked the State Chief Secretary and Delhi Resident Commissioner to extend all possible government assistance, free of cost, to the distressed returnees from battle-torn Israel.
Taking to X, Banerjee said, ” Indians/ Bengalis are leaving battle-torn Israel and I have asked my Chief Secretary and Delhi Resident Commissioner to extend all possible government assistance, free of cost, to our distressed returnees. ”
” 53 Bengal-origin returnees have already reached Delhi today morning and the State Govt. is arranging their railway tickets back to Bengal at our cost, ” she added.
” Free transit accommodation at Banga Bhavan in Delhi and free local transport will be arranged by us.
24×7 control rooms have been opened at Delhi and Kolkata, and help desks have been set up at both Delhi and Kolkata airports.
” We are at your service and call our control rooms for all help at the following numbers : Control Room at Office of Resident Commissioner in Banga Bhawan, Delhi – 011-2371-0362 / 011-2372-199. Control Room at Nabanna – 033- 2214-3526, ” she informed.
