The Government of Andhra Pradesh, General Administration Department (NRI) issued three G.O.s sanctioning Rs. 1 lakh each for the 20 Gulf deceased families in Karimnagar district.
Basing on the Karimnagar District Collector's report, Mr. N.V.Ramana Reddy, Special Secretary to Government (Protocol), issued the G.O.s on Friday.
20 migrant workers from Karimnagar district died in Gulf countries for various reasons in Saudi Arabia, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain in the last few years. Dependents of the Gulf deceased will get financial help of Rs. 1 lakh each.
The Migrants Rights Council thanked the Government of Andhra Pradesh, and also requested to extend help for all Gulf victims.