Telangana sets up control room after Vietnam tourist boat tragedy kills 15 Indians
The Telangana government has established a control room and provided helpline numbers to assist the families of 15 Indian tourists who died in a boat tragedy near Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam. The initiative aims to coordinate support and provide information to the affected relatives.
Why it matters
This demonstrates the state government's role in providing consular-style support and crisis management for citizens involved in international accidents.
The Telangana government has established a dedicated control room to assist families after a boat carrying Indian tourists capsized near Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam, killing at least 15 Indians on Saturday.
The General Administration (NRI) Department said the control room had been set up to facilitate coordination and provide information to the families of those affected by the incident.
The government has released four helpline numbers for relatives seeking information: 9885371189, 7997959754, 9989654807 and 7997959779.
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