The Chinese Wanted To Learn From Operation Ganga

This operation involving several countries for evacuation of our citizens from war-torn Ukraine was so large that it required intervention of the government at the highest level and the support of local authorities and additional support staff.

- Kiren Rijiju

In the scenario that was unfolding in Ukraine, a normal evacuation process would not have sufficed.

Since the number of students stranded in Ukraine was so large, the evacuation also had to start immediately. A decision had to be taken quickly to fast-track it. So, when the prime minister decided to send senior ministers as government envoys to the neighbouring countries of Ukraine and lead the evacuation operation, the level of commitment at once went up for everyone involved. When an operation is being planned and led at the level of ministers, who are acting as special envoys of the government of India, then the respective countries and the local governments also have to respond at the highest level.