Bhubaneswar, March 3 The Odisha government has formed a dedicated working group to monitor the safety of its citizens stranded in conflict-affected West Asia, officials said on Tuesday.
The decision was taken at a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Anu Garg on Monday, they said.
The chief secretary instructed all concerned departments to closely monitor the evolving situation and remain fully prepared to respond as needed.
"In this context, the Odisha government has formed a working group in coordination with the Directorate of Odisha Parivar, the Home Department, the State Labour Directorate, and the Office of the Protector of Emigrants under the Ministry of External Affairs," a statement said, adding that the situation is being closely monitored.
Pritish Panda, Officer on Special Duty at the Directorate of Odisha Paribar, has been designated as the single point of contact to coordinate with the Odia diaspora.
DGP YB Khurania, who was present at the meeting, said the situation is being closely monitored.
He also said that social media posts are being strictly monitored, and immediate action is being taken wherever necessary.
Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei was killed in a major attack by Israel and the United States on Saturday.
US President Donald Trump said that the heavy and targeted bombing of Iran would continue through the week or as long as necessary.
In the wake of the situation, many airspaces in West Asia have been closed, causing massive flight disruptions, leaving people stranded in different cities.
