220 T.N. pilgrims in Nepal safe, no details about 84 persons: Minister
The Tamil Nadu government is coordinating with the Union government and international authorities to locate 84 pilgrims missing in Nepal following a recent disaster. While 220 pilgrims have been confirmed safe, officials are actively working to trace the remaining individuals.
Why it matters
This highlights the immediate humanitarian response required for citizens caught in cross-border natural disasters and the role of state-level government in international rescue efforts.
Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Aadhav Arjuna on Monday said 220 pilgrims from Tamil Nadu who had gone to Nepal were safe, while 84 could not be traced.
He told the Assembly that the government was in touch with the family members of those who could not be traced.
“We collected details from the commanding system of the External Affairs Ministry. We requested the Ministry to establish contact with the governments in Tibet and China, as they could have gone there,” the Minister said.
He said 21 persons had already reached Tamil Nadu and the government had made arrangements for family members who wanted to travel to Nepal.
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