Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday announced the constitution of the Tamil Non-Resident Welfare Council and many steps to ensure the welfare of the Tamil Non-Resident who lived abroad and in other parts of the country.
The board will consist of 13 members representing the Tamil Non-Resident and the government to implement and manage the schemes of things.
Tamil Nadu Nadu Nadu Nadu Welfare Law was applied by the previous DMK government led by M Karanganidhi on March 1, 2011, but the council was not regulated in accordance with these conditions.
“Everywhere Tamil Life, Tamil Nadu is the land of their mother.
This is the task of Tamil Nadu to not only love them but also protect it,” said Minister M St Stalin.
He also announced the constitution of the Tamil Nadu Nadu Nadu Welfare Fund with the initial corpus of Rs 5 Crore.
Since Covid-19 pandemics hit the world, around seven lakh Tamil returned to the state and many lost their jobs.
The government will expand loan assistance with a maximum subsidy of Rs 2.5 lakh for entrepreneurship.
At present, the Department of Home and Public, commissionative of the Tamil Non-Resident Rehabilitation and Welfare and Foreign Manpower Company Limited meet the requirements of non-resident Tamil who live in other parts of the country and abroad.
The state government is interested in combining services by a body.
Stalin said the government would create NRTS databases and life insurance and health schemes would be extended to those registered with the Board.
In the case of the death of the low income group NRT, children will get financial assistance for education and marriage.
The minister’s chairman said the government would allocate Rs 20 Crore for the welfare of the Tamil Non-Resident, including Rs 6.4 Crore against the Board and Welfare Funds, and 8.1 Crore Rs against the Welfare Scheme, and Rs 5.5 Crore for Cultural Exchange.
The orientation program will be expanded to those who emigrate for education and work in Ramanathapuram, Pulajottai, Kanyakumari, Thanjavur, Perambal, Sivaganga, and Villupuram, besides Chennai.
“Helpline pulse free, web portal, and cellular applications will be developed for non-resident Tamil to get help,” Stalin said.
Legal aid desks will be established exclusively for NRTS.
Because many non-resident Tamil people are interested in investing their savings in Tamil Nadu, the state government will facilitate a memorandum of understanding to deposit their funds in government and institutions.
“The scheme, my village, will be launched to help Tamil non-resident improve their original infrastructure, and meet basic needs such as education and health.
Invitations will be extended to NRTS to build schools, hospitals and libraries,” said the ministerial head.
In an effort to encourage children from those who live abroad to learn Tamil, the state government will give Tamil through the Tamil Virtual Academy.
Incentives for Tamil teaching institutions and training to teachers will also be provided.
Stalin said that the ‘Non-Resident Tamil Day’ will be celebrated every year on January 12 working with the Tamil Association abroad to unite Tamil in various countries and recognize their contributions.