12 May 2020, 2:22 pm
Covid 19 : Sikkim Ease Stranded Citizen's Return Using SMS Text
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Covid 19 : Stranded Citizens Of Sikkim Continue To Return
Covid 19 : Sikkim Ease Stranded Citizen's Return Using SMS Text
Pakyong, 12 May : Tiny Himalayan state of Sikkim initiated war-footing work towards getting back its citizens across the country stranded at various states due to Covid 19 lockdown. The process of bringing them back to state initiated from 5 May till 11 May , as per official data nearly 993 have so far have returned. Same way there are 6,749 stranded people who have enrolled themselves in state portal.
The latest information released this evening, the authority as announced that those who are stranded across various states may send sms to the nodal agency by sending SMS text where it is informed in video message by officer that procedure of sending sms according to following format.
As soon stranded reach Siliguri or NJP the state authority will provide the transportation facility up-to Sikkim.
IT IS ADVISED NOT TO CALL AT SMS NUMBER 7026267172, THE PHONE IS NOT FOR CALLING!
Format is SK <space> BRD < Write Date of Journey From Your Place.g MM/DD/YY 12/05/2020> <space> Train No, Taxi No or Bus No <Space> Write Your Place From Where You Are coming e.g Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore etc <Space> Write By When You Will Reach Siliguri or NJP Write Here Date and Time.
After completing these set of information one may send that text to 7026267172
For those who do not want to come back can also send SMS Text , this information will be retained by State Govt for Information. NOC stands for Not Coming?
CK NOC <space> Write Your Message
Send To 7026267172
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