Jagtial family seeks govt. help to bring mortal remains of their kin from Ukraine
A family from Jagtial has requested government assistance to repatriate the mortal remains of their relative who died in the Ukraine war. The request was made during a public grievance redressal program, where officials promised to coordinate with the Chief Minister's office.
Why it matters
It underscores the challenges faced by families of Indian citizens affected by international conflicts and the role of local government in providing consular-level support.
Minister for SC Development and Tribal Welfare Adluri Laxman Kumar and Choppadandi MLA Kavvampalli Satyanarayana participated in the Pravasi Prajavani on Friday and reviewed the implementation of the grievance redressal programme.
During the programme, the Minister and the MLA interacted with officials and petitioners and reviewed the grievances being received from citizens, including those seeking assistance in matters concerning Indians stranded and affected abroad.
A family from Hasnabad village in Jagtial Urban mandal approached the Pravasi Prajavani seeking assistance in bringing home the mortal remains of Vavilala Sudarshan, who reportedly died in the Ukraine war on September 1. According to the family, the Ukrainian Embassy had advised them to pay ₹6 lakh towards the transportation of the mortal remains to India.
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