Posters with helpline numbers for elderly and women were released by Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale at a function in Vellore on Wednesday.
Along with Vellore Collector P Kumaravel Pandian and Superintendent of Police S Selvakumar, Mr Athawale, who is also the President of the Republican Party of India (RPI), said the helpline number for the elderly (14567) and women (181), also known as Tamil Nadu Social Welfare and was maintained by the Department of Women’s Rights, would be a lifeline for these sections to get government assistance during emergencies.
He also urged the state government to take more steps to protect the rights of the marginalized sections.
The minister was in Vellore to address his party workers.
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