https://gulfnews.com/uae/coronavirus-goans-in-the-uae-seek-direct-repatriation-flights-to-their-state- 1.71438290?fbclid=IwAR0LsL19vc4dFMqglngeaUtrdj3NAFdwtNFHGuvU1eUYTbPzwipuDjkHUP0 On Tue, 12 May 2020 19:39:44 +0530 "Sayad" wrote >Dear Sir, > There are group of Goans in UAE trying to get back home .There are more than 150 Goans who have > approached me on personal ground on my Dubai whatsupp no created only to bring to gather all Goans who > are stranded and scattered throughout the UAE. There are some in desperate situation. > > The official nos of Goans registered with the Indian Embassy to exit from UAE will be more . > > There is repatriation plan from Central Government for 7 days and most of the Destination Airport > mentioned in plan are in top Ten highly infected cities and nowhere Goa is included as Destination > Airport even though it fall under green belt and almost 3000 Goans have registered with Goa > Government portal to return Back to the homeland .We have been campaigning to get direct flight > straight to Goa as with the lockdown in India flying to other states make getting home more uncertain > and difficult . > > Dabolim Airport was opened up for repatriation flights for tourist and Government was helping them in > that situation. They should also give same help and consideration to Goans Citizen and bring us home > back. and mnay members in group have message to CMO office and also to NRI Nodal office but have not > received any firm date or plan from their end for repatriation I hope Government will understand the > seriousness and criticality of the current situated of Goans Stranded in foreign land Kindly help us > by taking this issue at the highest level of state Government until they come up with some Concrete > solution to bring us back home. > > Waiting for positive reply from your end. > Regards, > SAYAD IMRAN > >