Archive · 24 Jul 2026
Centre Assures Safety of Indians Abroad
The Indian government has promised to keep Indians living in other countries safe.
They said that Indian embassies help Indians who are in trouble abroad.
They also told about some big rescue operations where they brought back Indians from places like Haiti, Syria, and Sri Lanka.
The government has special teams and plans to help Indians quickly when there is an emergency.
They also talked about some food processing units in Telangana.
The Centre reiterated its commitment to the safety and welfare of Indians abroad.
Indian missions and embassies respond promptly to incidents involving Indian nationals.
The Ministry of External Affairs operates a Rapid Response Cell for emergency assistance.
Several rescue and evacuation operations were highlighted, including Operation Indravati and Operation Sagar Bandhu.
The government provided details of food processing units approved in Telangana.
- Who
- Ministry of External Affairs, Indian missions and embassies
- What
- Commitment to safety and welfare of Indians abroad
- When
- Details provided in a written reply to Lok Sabha on Friday
- Where
- Various countries including Haiti, Kuwait, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, and Armenia
- Why
- To ensure the safety and welfare of Indian citizens living overseas
Government's Commitment to Safety
Concerns Over Rising Incidents
Government's Efforts
Government's Commitment to Safety
The government has shown a strong commitment to the safety and welfare of Indians abroad through various measures and operations.
Concerns Over Rising Incidents
There are concerns about the increasing number of incidents involving Indian citizens abroad despite these measures.
- Ministry Involved
- Ministry of External Affairs
- MP Raising Questions
- Ramasahayam Raghuram Reddy
- Rapid Response Cell
- Coordinates emergency assistance during crises
- Digital Emergency Response Solution
- Facilitates faster response during emergencies
- Operation Indravati
- Evacuated 17 Indians from Haiti in 2024
- Operation Sagar Bandhu
- Brought back 2,500 Indians from Sri Lanka in 2025
- West Asia Crisis 2026
- 2,557 Indians returned safely from Iran through Armenia