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Centre denies asking airways to not fly in Chinese nationals

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The Centre on Monday denied asking airways to not fly in Chinese nationals. According to Civil Aviation minister Hardeep Singh Puri, the federal government has not issued such order and that experiences suggesting airways have been requested to cease flying Chinese nationals are flawed. 
“It is wrong to make suggestions as to citizen of which country should come. There is no such information from our side,” Puri mentioned.
Earlier at this time, a number of media experiences claimed that the federal government has informally requested all airways to not fly in Chinese nationals.  Back in November, China had barred the entry of overseas nationals, together with India, with legitimate visas and residence allow. China cited the pandemic as a motive behind its choice to cease foreigners from coming into into the nation.
“The Chinese Embassy/ Consulates in India will not stamp the Health Declaration Forms for the holders of the above-mentioned categories of visa or residence permits,” Chinese Embassy had mentioned.
It is flawed to make recommendations as to citizen of which nation ought to come. There is not any such data from our facet: Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on experiences claiming that India has requested airways informally to not fly Chinese nationals into the nation pic.twitter.com/EsSgmMAnGe

— ANI (@ANI) December 28, 2020

Although direct flights between India and China are at present suspended, these eligible to journey are flying through a 3rd nation. Such passengers journey to a rustic with which India has a journey bubble. From there, they e book a ticket for India.
Reports say that majority of the Chinese nationals flying to India are coming from European air bubble nations.
The vacationers visas to India is at present suspended. However, foreigners are allowed to enter India for work and on non-tourist visas. 
READ MORE: Govt ‘informally’ asks airways to not fly Chinese nationals into nation: Report
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