Chennai, Mar 6 : The Tamil Nadu government has sanctioned a sum of Rs 3.5 crore to facilitate safe return of stranded students from the neighbouring countries of war-torn Ukraine. A Government Order issued by in this regard said Rs two crore would be earmarked towards flight charges for transporting students from New Delhi–where the students landed from Ukraine–to Tamil Nadu. The remaining Rs 1.5 crore would be utilised towards transportation by road from the airport to the place of their destination, travel expenses of the official team of MPs, MLA and officials, deputed to European countries to facilitate return of students and transportation of stranded students from Ukraine to the neighbouring European countries. The GO was issued after the Tamil Nadu House in New Delhi requested to make travel arrangements for the returnees from nearby countries of Ukraine. The Tamil Nadu House Officials said so far, about Rs 60 lakh had been incurred towards booking of flight tickets from New Delhi to Tamil Nadu for these students on “credit basis”. The GO said a maximum credit limit of Rs 75 lakh was available for a period of 15 days for booking of flight tickets through Balmer Lawrie and Co Limited. Officials said an additional expenditure of about Rs 1.40 crore is expected to be incurred towards the flight tickets and requested the government to sanction Rs two crore. GV 1237