<span style="color: #222222;">Tourism Ministry has received more than 500 queries and request for help from foreign tourist on 'Stranded in India' portal in two days. The Ministry had launched this portal for International tourists. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The majority of the requests received from foreign tourists are seeking information for traveling back to their home countries and also looking at extension of the visas to stay in India while they cannot travel back. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Tourism Ministry is coordinating with the Ministry of External Affairs and state officials to address these queries. It is coordinating with the respective Embassies regarding problems faced by the guests. Emergency requests like need for food, medicine and care for elderly tourists is being expedited. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Hotels are also being asked to follow the protocol and extend their support till the departure of such guests are arranged by the embassies</span><br />''