My name is Lavan Kumar and I work in IT Company in Austin Texas. I am writing this petition to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)  and Prime Minister Office of India  (PMO) on behalf of hundreds of Indian citizens who are trapped in USA amidst this 21 day lockdown and possible Extension. 

Given that the lockdown was announced unexpectedly, hundreds of us were not able to secure flight. And even if we managed to reschedule, the ban kept on extending from March 29th to April 14th. More than 100s Indian passport holders are stranded in USA and are willing to return home to india as soon as possible to meet the family and stay safe .

Many of us are being forced to stay in apartments and homes and  hostels and booked accommodation on the fear that foreigners are spreading the virus. All of us have contacted our consulates, and they said there is no flight until April 14 2020. It is an dangerous to stay in US and leaving family back in india is a pain.

India was able to repatriate lots of their own citizens from other countries except USA amidst this lockdown. And we ask to be granted the same human rights to be allowed to go back to india from USA.

We implore DGCA  and PMO to allow us to go back to our home countries and be reunited with our families. Once again, time is of the essence. Please lift the ban on International and Domestic Flights after 14th April so we can all go back to our countries.

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