January 12 was celebrated as World Tamil diaspora Day every year.
This year was special as 58 selected youngsters from different countries went on a tour to various parts of Tamil Nadu under the ‘Reaching Your Roots’ programme.
The CM presented awards to 13 persons of Tamil origin who have excelled in various fields on the occasion.
Earlier, the Non-Resident Tamils Welfare and Rehabilitation Department created by the T.N. government.
It has been providing free legal aid to people of Tamil origin in foreign countries, in cases of legal crises faced by them, and is also helping repatriating any Tamils suffering due to health conditions/those caught in conflicts or war situations.