So far, 132 Israel returnees belonging to Tamil Nadu had landed in Chennai and Coimbatore
The Tamil Nadu government was looking forward to compiling data on all non-resident Tamils from the State who have settled abroad, said Gingee K.S. Masthan, Minister for Minorities Welfare and Non Resident Tamils Welfare, recently, reported The Hindu.
So far, 132 Israel returnees belonging to Tamil Nadu had landed in Chennai and Coimbatore. However, the Ministry had no exact count of the number of settlers abroad.
The Indian Embassy in Israel brought Tamilians stuck in Israel to New Delhi and the State government arranged for their free transport to their homes, the Minister said
It was for this reason that Non-Residents Tamil Welfare Board was created, the Minister said.
Those who intended to return to India had been facilitated by the helplines of the State government. The Indian Embassy in Israel brought them to New Delhi and the State government arranged for their free transport to their homes, the Minister said.
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