Iraq Situation: T-Govt sets up helpline

Hyderabad, June 17 : The Telangana Government on Tuesday established a helpline in NRI Cell in the State Secretariat to help the families of workers/migrants/other people from Telangana State who are trapped in violence-hit Iraq.

The government has asked the District Collectors to approach the families of those who need assistance including evacuation. The Collectors have been asked to collect the details like Name, Passport Number, Location in Iraq, Company working for, Local Address in Iraq, Contact Numbers and any other useful information, so as to enable the Government of Telangana to get in touch with the Ministry of External Affairs and Indian Mission in Baghdad for further assistance.

The help lines are already established in Indian Mission in Baghdad with the following numbers: Tel.No. 00964 770 444 4899 ; 00964 770 444 4899 (Mobile) Tel.No. 00964 770 484 3247 ; 00964 770 484 3247 (Mobile)

A helpline is also established in NRI Cell in Telangana, Secretariat, Hyderabad, the following are the details: Mr.E.Chitti Babu, Section Officer(I/C) Tel.No. 040-23220603, Mobile: 94408 54433. e-mail ID: [email protected]

The District Collectors have been asked to take necessary action for notifying the same and to ensure that all possible assistance is rendered to the families of those persons trapped in Iraq, according to Special Secretary (Protocol) NV Ramana Reddy.  INN