<span style="color: #222222;">India is launching a huge evacuation exercise in the wake of COVID 19 to bring back thousands of Indians stranded abroad. Government sources said over three lakh people have registered in Gulf countries alone. The immediate focus will be to bring back Indians from the Gulf, countries in neighbourhood as well as from US, UK and Singapore.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Sources also said External Affairs Ministry will share detailed database with states and central ministries for the possible employment of skilled workers as thousands of Indians are returning after losing jobs. They said only those having compelling reasons to return home like medical emergency, and expiry of visas will be brought back. Only Indian nationals will be brought back and not OCI card holders.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">External Affairs Ministry is coordinating with the states and Indian missions abroad for smooth implementation of the operation. It has deputed a number of additional secretaries and joint secretaries to coordinate with the states. </span><br />''  <br />