The Tamil Nadu state government on Saturday said that control rooms have been established to provide help to the Tamils in Israel and Iran, left stranded following the current hostilities between the two nations. Chief Minister MK Stalin has instructed the officials to take quick action to provide all possible aid through the Indian embassy to the Tamils residing in these countries.
A 24-hours control room has been inaugurated at the Tamil Nadu House in New Delhi with helpline numbers: 011 24193300 and mobile number: 9289516712 and email: tnhouse@tn.gov.in, procofficetnh@gmail.com to offer help, a release here stated.
It stated that the CM has asked the Commissionerate of Rehabilitation and welfare of Non-Resident Tamils department officials to remain in contact with the Tamils residing in the two nations.
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"Indians have begun to come back to India from Iran with the help of the Indian External Affairs Ministry. The process of identifying the Tamils who would go back and also bringing them back safely has been accelerated," the release stated.
A round-the-clock helpline has been established at the Commissionerate of Rehabilitation and welfare of Non-Resident Tamils office here with the following numbers: 1800 309 3793, +91 8069009901 / 08069009901, +91 8069009900 / 08069009900 (Missed Call) and email: nrtchennai@tn.gov.in / nrtchennai@gmail.com, it stated.
The government urged the stranded people to follow instructions from the Indian embassy in their areas and remain safe.
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