Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced that the State Government will bear the expenses for bringing back students and workers of Odisha stranded in Ukraine. Earlier in the day, the Chief Minister had spoken to Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the issue.
Naveen has also directed that Development Commissioner-cum-Special Relief Commissioner Pradeep Kumar Jena will coordinate the overall issue of bringing back citizens from Odisha.
Besides, the Resident Commissioner at New Delhi will coordinate with the Government of India over this issue.
The Chief Minister has directed the district administration to collect information regarding students and workers in Ukraine and coordinate with their family members at this hour of crisis, effectively.
