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- The Tamil Nadu government has announced free DNA tests to help identify pilgrims from the state who went missing in flash floods in Nepal.
- The tests will be conducted at forensic science laboratories in Chennai, Madurai and Thanjavur for willing first-degree relatives such as parents or children of the missing, following standard procedures issued by the Government of Nepal.
- District Collectors have been instructed to arrange collection of blood samples from willing relatives and upload their details on the Nepal government's website, and the state is helping relatives who wish to travel to Nepal.
- As of September 2, 220 of 305 people from Tamil Nadu stranded in Nepal have been rescued, with efforts ongoing to contact the remaining 85.
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- Establishing contact with the remaining 85 missing persons from Tamil Nadu
- Collection of DNA samples from relatives at the Chennai, Madurai and Thanjavur forensic labs
- Coordination with the Governments of India and Nepal on rescue and identification efforts
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