<p>The House also witnessed a demand for setting up of a Unified Command Structure comprising the ministries of External Affairs, Overseas Indian Affairs, Civil Aviation and Defence.<br /><br />The issue was raised during the Zero Hour by B Mahtab (BJD) who wanted the House to adopt a resolution in support of people's upsurge in the Arab countries for freedom.<br /><br />He said recent developments in the Arab countries had demonstrated that the urge for democratic rights could not be curtailed.<br /><br />"Winds of change have started in West Asia and North African countries," Mahtab said, adding it had found resonance even in China.<br /><br />He found support from Jose K Mani, a member of Kerala Congress, who said the worsening situation in the Arab and some African countries particularly, Tunisia, Egypt and Libya, was a matter of concern.<br /><br />Mani said pointed out that thousands of Indians, many of them from Kerala, were stranded in these countries and were undergoing "mental and physical" trauma.<br /><br />Referring to government's contention that it was closely monitoring the situation, he said India's efforts were inadequate.<br /><br />"The government should act with a sense of urgency. I urge the government to rush rescue teams there," Mani said.</p>
<p>The House also witnessed a demand for setting up of a Unified Command Structure comprising the ministries of External Affairs, Overseas Indian Affairs, Civil Aviation and Defence.<br /><br />The issue was raised during the Zero Hour by B Mahtab (BJD) who wanted the House to adopt a resolution in support of people's upsurge in the Arab countries for freedom.<br /><br />He said recent developments in the Arab countries had demonstrated that the urge for democratic rights could not be curtailed.<br /><br />"Winds of change have started in West Asia and North African countries," Mahtab said, adding it had found resonance even in China.<br /><br />He found support from Jose K Mani, a member of Kerala Congress, who said the worsening situation in the Arab and some African countries particularly, Tunisia, Egypt and Libya, was a matter of concern.<br /><br />Mani said pointed out that thousands of Indians, many of them from Kerala, were stranded in these countries and were undergoing "mental and physical" trauma.<br /><br />Referring to government's contention that it was closely monitoring the situation, he said India's efforts were inadequate.<br /><br />"The government should act with a sense of urgency. I urge the government to rush rescue teams there," Mani said.</p>