The Mayiladuthurai district administration has urged fishermen from the district who are in Iran to share their details in view of the prevailing situation in the West Asia region.
According to an official release, several fishermen from Tamil Nadu had sought assistance to leave Iran amid the escalating tensions. A list containing details of 595 fishermen stranded in Iran had been submitted to the government through the Department of Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare. Of them, 13 fishermen were from Mayiladuthurai district.
Meanwhile, another list received from the Ministry of External Affairs contains details of 490 fishermen from Tamil Nadu who are in Iran. As there are variations between the two sets of data, officials said it was necessary to verify and confirm the exact number of fishermen from the district in that country.
Fishermen from Mayiladuthurai district who are in Iran have been requested to share their details with the Embassy of India in Tehran through the emergency contact numbers +989128109115, +989128109109, +989128109102, and +989932179359 or through email. They may contact the district administration or local offices of the Fisheries Department to provide the required information.
