Jammu and Kashmir Students Association have issued Toll free numbers for students stranded in War-hit Ukraine and asked Stranded students to submit their details in prescribed format i.e Name, Contact, Family Contact, College and Present address for immediate evacuation.
In a statement issued, the National Spokesperson of Association said that Students studying in Ukraine are stuck and contact us on the Toll free number 18008919650.
Association has also set up helpline numbers to assist students who are in distress and asked students to contact on the following numbers 9149676014, 790634 8764, 8825005327, 7006228608.
Association is further coordinating with the Lieutenant Governors’ Office who are in constant touch with the Ministry of External Affairs for evacuation on a fast track basis, he said.
We have located and identified around 50 students out of 170 as of now and shared their details to the Lieutenant Governor office and officials of the Ministry of External Affairs, he added.
The Union Territory Government is in constant touch with the Ministry of External Affairs and embassy in Ukraine. Necessary measures are being taken to evacuate them at the earliest, the statement reads.
Additional Spokesperson of Association Danish Lone said that these stranded students want to return back home at an earliest.
"Their families are deeply concerned and worried about their safety. They don’t have cash as there is nothing left in supermarkets."
"Students in Ukraine are so stressed and moving towards bunkers," he said while quoting stranded students.
The association urged the External affairs Ministry to intervene immediately to ensure their safety and to make arrangements for their safe return.
Stranded students continue to be anxious. Several students have sent SoS to us, seeking help for safe evacuation from the war torn zone.
It is the responsibility of the government to bring these students from Ukraine safely, he added.
