Thiruvananthapuram, February 28 NORKA, which oversees matters related to non-resident Keralites, set up helpdesks for people from the state in Iran, Israel, and other West Asian countries on Saturday, in response to the escalating conflict situation in the region, according to a CMO statement.
The helpdesks were established at the direction of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan following the US and Israel's major attack on targets across Iran on Saturday, the statement said.
Keralites in need of assistance can register by contacting the NORKA Global Contact Center helpline numbers: +91-8802012345 (international missed call) and 18004253939 (toll-free number, from India), it said.
It further stated that Indian citizens should follow the instructions of the Indian embassies in the respective countries and the Ministry of External Affairs.
The Department of Non-Resident Keralites Affairs (NORKA) oversees matters related to Non-Resident Keralites (NRKs).