CHENNAI: Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman today mentioned her ministry would supply its help each time vital to rescue the 1,500 Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims stranded in Nepal.
Two Indian pilgrims undertaking the Kailash Mansarovar yatra had died whilst over 1,500 others are stranded in mountainous areas of Nepal because of inclement weather.
The external affairs ministry is operating to rescue the pilgrims as soon as imaginable, she instructed newshounds on the Chennai Airport.
"The Defence ministry will also offer its support whenever necessary," the Union minister mentioned.
Sitharaman used to be within the city to take part within the 90th beginning anniversary celebrations of Carnatic musician overdue Madras Lalitangi Vasanthakumari hung on Tuesday.
The pilgrimage to Kailash Mansarovar in Tibetan area of China is regarded as holy through Hindus, Buddhists and Jains. Every yr, loads of Indians adopt the 'yatra' which involves trekking beneath inhospitable prerequisites.
The Tamil Nadu executive had the day past announced putting in of a keep an eye on room in New Delhi to supply logistic beef up for pilgrims of Kailash Mansarovar yatra from the state, stranded in Nepal because of inclement weather after they arrive within the national capital.
The keep an eye on room, manned through 5 officials, shall be functioning within the Tamil Nadu House and will also be reached at 011-21610285 and 011-21610286, an official liberate mentioned.
According to state executive resources in Delhi, around 19 other folks from Tamil Nadu are among the over 1,500 Indian pilgrims stranded in mountainous area in Nepal close to Tibet because of bad weather.
Two Indian pilgrims undertaking the Kailash Mansarovar yatra had died whilst over 1,500 others are stranded in mountainous areas of Nepal because of inclement weather.
The external affairs ministry is operating to rescue the pilgrims as soon as imaginable, she instructed newshounds on the Chennai Airport.
"The Defence ministry will also offer its support whenever necessary," the Union minister mentioned.
Total 23 other folks from Tamil Nadu went for Kaliash Mansarovar Yatra. 19 other folks stranded in Simikot are secure, four other folks… https://t.co/xgskE81TZg
— ANI (@ANI) 1530688502000Sitharaman used to be within the city to take part within the 90th beginning anniversary celebrations of Carnatic musician overdue Madras Lalitangi Vasanthakumari hung on Tuesday.
The pilgrimage to Kailash Mansarovar in Tibetan area of China is regarded as holy through Hindus, Buddhists and Jains. Every yr, loads of Indians adopt the 'yatra' which involves trekking beneath inhospitable prerequisites.
The Tamil Nadu executive had the day past announced putting in of a keep an eye on room in New Delhi to supply logistic beef up for pilgrims of Kailash Mansarovar yatra from the state, stranded in Nepal because of inclement weather after they arrive within the national capital.
The keep an eye on room, manned through 5 officials, shall be functioning within the Tamil Nadu House and will also be reached at 011-21610285 and 011-21610286, an official liberate mentioned.
According to state executive resources in Delhi, around 19 other folks from Tamil Nadu are among the over 1,500 Indian pilgrims stranded in mountainous area in Nepal close to Tibet because of bad weather.
Mansarovar yatra: Def ministry would offer support whenever necessary, says Sitharaman
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