அயலகத் தமிழர் நாளில் புலம்பெயர்ந்து உலகம் முழுவதும் வாழும் தமிழர்களுடன் கலந்துரையாடினேன். வெளிநாடு வாழ் தமிழர்கள் நல வாரியம் அமைத்துக் கழக அரசு...

Chief Minister M.K. Stalin addressed the global Tamil diaspora during the official Non-Resident Tamils Day celebrations in Chennai, participating in extensive virtual interactions with community leaders, professionals, and migrant workers residing across numerous nations. Emphasizing the enduring power of linguistic identity, Stalin declared that the Tamil language transcends geographical boundaries, political ideologies, and social differences to unite all Tamils as one proud global family.

The Chief Minister outlined the proactive welfare initiatives implemented through the newly established Non-Resident Tamils Welfare Board, designed to support overseas workers and expatriates. The statutory board provides comprehensive assistance, including legal aid, emergency repatriation, insurance coverage, financial relief for families of deceased workers, and reintegration programs for returnees. Stalin noted that the state government created dedicated administrative machinery to address distress calls from overseas laborers and streamline documentation services for Tamil expatriates worldwide.

Stalin commended the global diaspora for preserving Tamil culture and contributing to international economies through their professional excellence. He warmly invited expatriates to participate actively in Tamil Nadu's vibrant economic growth through knowledge sharing, academic partnerships, and sustainable industrial investments in their ancestral homeland.