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Bengal CM Offers Help to Families Missing in Nepal
Some people from West Bengal are missing in Nepal after flash floods.
Their families are worried and are trying to find them.
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari spoke with the families on Friday.
He said the state would help families who want to travel to China.
They would need visas from China first.
The families want to check whether their missing relatives entered Tibet.
Adhikari also said a state team could go to Kathmandu.
This would happen only if the central government gives permission.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari spoke with families of state residents missing in Nepal.
The residents reportedly went missing after flash floods struck Nepal.
Adhikari offered state assistance to families seeking Chinese visas.
The visas would allow families to travel to China and check whether their relatives entered Tibet.
He said a state delegation could be sent to Kathmandu if the Centre grants permission.
- Who
- West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari spoke with families of West Bengal residents missing in Nepal.
- What
- He offered help with Chinese visas and proposed sending a state delegation to Kathmandu if permitted.
- Where
- The video conference took place at Bhabani Bhaban, the West Bengal state police headquarters; the residents are missing in Nepal.
- When
- Friday.
- Why
- The residents went missing after flash floods in Nepal, and their families want to determine whether they entered Tibet.
Key facts
- Chief minister
- Suvendu Adhikari
- Affected families
- Families of residents from West Bengal missing in Nepal
- Incident
- Flash floods in Nepal
- Visa assistance
- The state offered help obtaining visas from China
- Possible destination
- Families may travel to China to check whether relatives entered Tibet
- Proposed delegation
- A West Bengal government delegation could be sent to Kathmandu
- Condition
- The delegation would require permission from the Centre
Quotes
Suvendu Adhikari
West Bengal Chief Minister who spoke with families of residents missing in Nepal
“We will help those who want to go to China. Though it will be subject to getting visas from China, the state administration will provide necessary help for that.”
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