‘Kaval karangal’ to help city’s abandoned, destitute

CHENNAI: City police on Wednesday started ‘kaval karangal ‘ an initiative to help destitute and abandoned people in the city. “It’s not just a police initiative. It’s a joint initiative from Helpage India, NGOs, Facetager and Rotary Club. This platform is to help those in need of help. Help those who cannot ask for help,” said City Police Commissioner Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal inaugurating it. The helpline number likes 1091, 1098, 1253 and 100 are integrated and the calls related to the identification of abandoned people are shared in the WhatsApp group that consists of people from different governmental and non-governmental agencies to rope in help.