Indian Mission Assists 4,000 Individuals With Food, Supplies In UAE

Three labour camps with 150, 190 and 90 workers have also benefited from the initiative and we have also arranged accommodation for at least 60 people from the ICWF

United Arab Emirates (Pic AFP)

Dubai: The Indian Consulate in Dubai has been actively involved and is making unrelenting  efforts to support the Indian community in the middle east nation in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Khaleej Times reported on Monday over 4,000 Indian workers and individuals in need have received food packages and supplies from the Consulate General of India in Dubai in the last four weeks.

Our Consulate has been providing food to the needy Indians directly and through community organisations and Indian associations for past several days. 1500 people were given food packets in last two days. pic.twitter.com/hfUYKRMupI

— India in Dubai (@cgidubai) April 19, 2020

In a statement issued on Monday, Consul General of India in Dubai Vipul, said: "We have helped more than 4,000 people with food packets, rations or both through our Indian Community Welfare Fund (ICWF) and with support from various community organizations and Indian associations. "Three labour camps with 150, 190 and 90 workers have also benefited from the initiative and we have also arranged accommodation for at least 60 people from the ICWF." The Consulate has been coordinating various efforts and activities to support the Indian community in Dubai and the Northern Emirates in the wake of the pandemic, including repatriation of mortal remains of 17 deceased Indians.

With minimal staff our Consulate and outsourcing centre continues to provide emergency passport and attestation services. People are advised to bear with us and only approach for services which are absolutely essential. pic.twitter.com/vLZcY1xlC2

— India in Dubai (@cgidubai) April 20, 2020

Vipul further added, "Since yesterday, the Consulate has been able to mobilize a team of doctors and paramedics volunteers for a COVID-19 isolation facility in Dubai. This is a modest contribution to supplement the massive effort of DHA and in the spirit of the historic friendly relations between India and UAE,".