The Tamil Nadu government on Thursday set up a helpline for the benefit of Tamils stranded in Ukraine, where the Russian military is undertaking a “special military operation.”
Those in need of assistance can reach the State helpline at 1070, and the help desk functioning from Tamil Nadu Podhigai House in Delhi, specially for Tamils in Ukraine at +91 9289516716 or [email protected].
The State government also appointed IAS officer and Commissioner of Rehabilitation and Welfare of Non-Resident Tamils Jacintha Lazarus as the State Nodal Officer to facilitate evacuation of stranded Tamils in Ukraine and to coordinate with their families, the Government of India and the district administrations, an official release said. The officer can be reached at 9445869848, 9600023645, 9940256444 or 044-281515288.
