Bengal government evacuates 18 students from Manipur

KOLKATA: Bengal government on Monday evacuated 18 students from Manipur. The Bengal government got distress calls from these students of Bengal studying at Central Agricultural University in Imphal.

Earlier following distress calls from Manipur, the state government decided to evacuate them and were brought to Kolkata in the morning.


Chief minisiter Mamata Banerjee tweeted on Monday : Relieved to inform that after receiving distress calls at the Nabanna control room 18 students were specially evaluated by Bengal government."

Earlier the CM had pleaded the PM to ensure safety of the people in Manipur. To help the stranded people Bengal government is running helpline 033 22143526 & 22535185. The CM had tweeted "Anyone seeking assistance can reach us on these numbers."