Indians stuck in Malaysia worried as areas are demarcated red zones

VISAKHAPATNAM: With Jalan Masjid area in Kuala Lumpur placed under enhanced movement control by the Malaysian

government

from April 7, 65 people from the two Telugu states as well as Tamil Nadu, who were given

accommodation

there, are a worried lot.


The decision was taken after new cases of coronavirus (Covid-19) were confirmed in Selangor and Malayan mansions in the area.

As many as 300 Indians who are stranded in Kuala Lumpur were given accommodation in various places including gurudwaras, hostels, and homestays and 65 Telugus and Tamilians were housed in the

Jalan Masjid India

area.

The AP government had written to the foreign secretary requesting to arrange a rescue flight for the stranded Indians .

Poovaneswaran Mogan and

Umagandhan Krishnan

of

Hana Welfare Association

have been providing food, accommodation and medical check-ups to the stranded Indians. However, they are finding it difficult to do so now with the restrictions put in place. “People are anxious as resources are running thin. We have requested the Indian Embassy to relocate the stranded people to a safer place and are waiting for a reply,” said Poovaneswaran.

Speaking to TOI, Ganesh, who hails from Chittoor and has been stranded in Kuala Lumpur, said, “Since the area has been brought under military control after being declared a red zone, it has become impossible to live here. My family in Chittoor call me every hour. I want to come back to India and am ready to undergo all tests and serve the quarantine period.”

“We are running out of food and medicines. We are not allowed to take even a single step outside our flats. Even if we want to cook, we are unable to procure the required items,” Geeta said, adding, “More than 40 ladies are stranded here and most of us are anxious.”

Meanwhile, advisor to the government of AP Venkat S Medapati has given a representation to the ministry of external affairs. The letter stated, “Most of them are panicking and want to return home in view of the prevailing conditions in their countries of residence.” He added: “Details of the stranded Indians have been sent and the issue has been escalated to the concerned officials.”

Ever since flight services to India were suspended on March 17, the people who are stranded are unable to access even basic requirements such as food and medicines