An international helpline for Non-Resident Indians will be opened on January 8 to help them air their grievances directly to the Overseas Indian Affairs ministry.
Delivering the presidential address at the two-day 'Keraleeya Pravasi Sangamam, 2008' in Kochi on Wednesday, Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi said the helpline will be launched by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi.
He said the helpline, Open 24x7, could be used by NRIs in distress to address their problems to the concerned officials in the ministry.
Taking note of the mushrooming recruitment agencies and their exploitation of job aspirants, Ravi said the Bill for the amendment of the relevant