Ukraine Row: LS To Discuss Ukraine Crises Under Rule 193

Opposition MPs ask to know the plan about Op Ganga.

New Delhi: Amidst the Russian-Ukrainian war, the Indian Lok Sabha (LS) to discuss the issue of the Ukraine crisis on Tuesday under Rule 193.

Taking notes in the Business Advisory Committee of the Lok Sabha, Speaker Om Birla had agreed to allow a discussion for a short term on the same after demand from several political parties.

According to the sources, notices for Rule 193 have been given by RSP Lok Sabha MP N.K. Premachandran and Congress MP Manish Tewari.

Discussion is likely to happen for two hours following which a reply will be given by Minister of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.

The Central Govt. is also mulling the option of asking Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia to intervene in the debate. Mr. Scindia, Civil Aviation Minister, is set to play a key role in coordinating efforts of various airlines including private airlines to fly aircraft to bring Indians back.

Meanwhile, the other members of Parliament want to understand how the situation currently is in Ukraine and what is India's stand vis-a-vis Ukraine and Russia and also what the Indian government plans to do to accommodate the students who were brought back under Operation Ganga from war-hit Ukraine via special flights.

Amid the Ukraine Crises, Operation Ganga, under Prime Minister Modi's leadership was launched on February 26. The first evacuation flight from Bucharest reached New Delhi with 249 nationals on 27 February. Op Ganga went on till March 11.

Members also want to understand the government of India's stand with regards to Russia and Ukraine and also how it impacts geopolitical space. Fuel prices impacted because of the crisis is what members are likely to seek a response on from the govt.

Several students who were in their later years of college for medical education see their future in limbo with the college infrastructure destroyed in Ukraine.

More than 22,000 Indians, majorly students were brought back on more than 80 flights. India also rescued several others including citizens from Bangladesh & Nepal.