The Ministry of External Affairs has launched a registration module for Indians studying abroad so that they can be reached in case of emergency. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted, "We have no data of Indian students studying abroad. We have therefore, started a Students Registration Module on madad.gov.in/."
Swaraj urged students to avail of the service and register themselves so the government can build a directory of their details. "In case of any emergency, our Embassy will be able to reach you. While abroad – Indian Embassy is your family," she said.
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