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Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah swiftly addressed complaints from students evacuated from Iran, ordering better buses for their journey home. The students had criticized the poor condition of the transport arranged by the state government. While grateful for the central government's evacuation efforts, they raised concerns about safety and comfort. The move comes as India continues Operation Sindhu to bring back nationals amid escalating tensions in Iran.

Key Points: Omar Abdullah Orders Deluxe Buses for Iran Evacuees After Student Complaints

  • Omar Abdullah directs JKRTC to arrange deluxe buses for Iran evacuees
  • Students criticize poor bus conditions during Delhi to J-K transit
  • Operation Sindhu evacuates Indians amid Iran-Israel tensions
  • Evacuees praise central govt for smooth evacuation but raise transport concerns
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J-K CM acts on students' complaint, orders upgrade of buses for Iran evacuees

J-K CM Omar Abdullah responds to students' concerns, upgrading transport for Operation Sindhu evacuees from Iran to ensure safe travel.

"The buses provided are in such bad condition that even animals will not travel in them. – Evacuated Student"

Srinagar, June 19

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has taken note of the request of the students evacuated from Iran regarding the quality of buses arranged to transport them from Delhi to J-K, the chief minister's office informed on Thursday.

"The Chief Minister has taken note of the request of the students evacuated from Iran regarding the quality of buses arranged to transport them from Delhi to J&K. The Resident Commissioner has been tasked with coordinating with the JKRTC to ensure proper deluxe buses are arranged," the chief minister's office said in a post on X.

Students who have been evacuated under Operation Sindhu from conflict-affected Iran raised issues about the buses that the J&K government is providing for them to travel to their home state.

"The buses that have been provided are in such bad condition that even animals will not travel in them. We can't go in such buses, and our safety could have been compromised. We are here (in Delhi) and for that we are thankful to the central government as they have evacuated us smoothly, we faced no problem till here, but we are having a problem here now," a student told ANI.

The Indian government has launched Operation Sindhu to evacuate Indian nationals from Iran, given the deteriorating situation as a result of the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel.

Indian students expressed their gratitude to the Central government for evacuating them directly from their doorstep. They described the situation in Iran as "bad", noting that people there are extremely "scared".

An Indian student, Sheikh Afsa, on board the flight carrying 110 nationals under Operation Sindhu, praised the government's efforts to ensure a safe evacuation upon returning to Delhi, saying that the government evacuated them 'from their doors'.

"We are happy to return here, but we are also worried about our studies. The situation there (Iran) is bad, and people are scared. We even received calls from people in Iran, who said the situation in Iran is very critical. The (Indian) government evacuated us from our dormitory, from our doors; we didn't even expect this much. They helped us at every step; no one faced any problem, and we are grateful to the central government for the role they played in evacuating us," she told ANI.

- ANI

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Rajesh K.
Good to see CM Omar Abdullah acting swiftly on students' concerns. After such a traumatic evacuation, the least we can do is ensure comfortable travel back home. Hope JKRTC upgrades the buses soon. 🙏
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Priya M.
While I appreciate the evacuation efforts, it's disappointing that basic transport arrangements weren't properly planned. These students have been through enough - they deserve better treatment from our own state government.
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Amit S.
Operation Sindhu is another example of India's growing capability to protect its citizens abroad. The central government deserves full marks for this evacuation. J&K government should match this standard in all aspects.
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Neha T.
As someone whose cousin was evacuated, I can say the students' complaints are valid. Why send ramshackle buses when deluxe ones are available? This is about our youth's dignity. Good that CM intervened, but this shouldn't have happened in first place.
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Vikram J.
The students' gratitude towards central government shows how important strong leadership is during crises. Hope state governments learn from this and improve their systems. At least the issue got quick resolution - that's positive!
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Sunita R.
Heart goes out to these students who had to leave studies midway. Hope universities in India will accommodate them. The bus issue is small compared to what they've been through, but yes, basic comforts should be ensured. #WelcomeHome

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