Abu Dhabi: Distressed Indians in the UAE have been urged to use 11.7 million dirham (Rs.21 crore) community fund to which Indian expats contribute every time they avail a consular service, a media report said on Friday.

Dinesh Kumar, First Secretary (Community Affairs) at the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi told Khaleej Times that the fund under the mission currently amounts to 11.7 million dirham.