J&K Govt appoints nodal officer for safety of UT residents in Iran

Srinagar, Jan 15 (KINS): In light of the prevailing situation in Iran, the Government of Jammu and Kashmir has designated a nodal officer to coordinate and liaise with concerned agencies to ensure the welfare and safety of residents and students from the Union Territory currently in the country.

According to an order issued by the General Administration Department (GAD), Anil Sharma, JKAS, Additional Resident Commissioner of the J&K Government in New Delhi, has been designated as the Nodal Officer for coordination and liaison in this regard.

As per the order, the designated officer will coordinate with the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, the concerned Embassy and Consular authorities, and other relevant agencies to facilitate information sharing, coordination and necessary interventions relating to the safety, welfare, travel facilitation and related matters of the residents/students of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in Iran.(KINS)