Chandigarh, March 3 -- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday reached out to the union Civil Aviation Minister, Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu, seeking immediate and safe evacuation of people from Punjab currently stranded in the conflict-ridden Middle East. During a high-level telephonic discussion, the Chief Minister shared detailed data regarding the individuals languishing in various Gulf countries following the sudden outbreak of hostilities in the region.
The Chief Minister emphasised that the safety of Punjabi youth, students, and workers remains the highest priority for the state government. Highlighting the contribution of Punjabis to the nation's food security and sovereignty, the Chief Minister noted that it is a matte...