Chandigarh, March 6 -- The Punjab government has deployed two senior officers to coordinate, remain in constant liaison with the ministry of external affairs and keep a tab on the measures being undertaken by the Centre for evacuation and ensuring the safety of Indians stranded in the Middle East and other countries.

As per the directions of chief minister Bhagwant Mann, a 24x7 helpline has already been established with immediate effect.

Additional director general of police RK Jaiswal has been designated as the overall in-charge of the helpline, while secretary, department of home affairs, Vimal Setia, has been appointed as the nodal officer for coordination and monitoring purposes.

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