Hyderabad, Oct.8 (NSS): In a significant move, the Telangana government has allocated Rs.10.6 crore for ex-gratia payments to the families of Gulf workers who have passed away.
Minister for BC Welfare and Transport, Ponnala Prabhakar released the Government Order (GO) copies for the Rs.5 lakh ex-gratia payment and handed over these GO copies to the leaders of Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) NRI Cell Dr. B.M. Vinod Kumar, Manda Bheem Reddy and Chennamaneni Srinivas Rao, at the Secretariat here on Tuesday.
“This initiative marks a historic moment, being the first instance in the country where the families of deceased Gulf workers will receive such a substantial ex-gratia amount,” Ponnala Prabhakar said.
He said the payments would be processed through district collectors.
BM Vinod Kumar, chairman of the TPCC NRI Cell, has expressed gratitude for Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and said that the State government has resolved a long-standing neglecting issue faced by Gulf workers.
He acknowledged Minister Ponnala’s efforts in releasing the welfare GO for Gulf workers, emphasising that no other State in India offers such assistance.
Families of Gulf workers who passed away after December 7, 2023, when the Congress government took office, are encouraged to apply for Rs.5 lakh ex-gratia payments at the District Collector’s office.
He urged all the eligible families of Gulf workers to avail the benefits being provided by the State government.
