Migrant worker from Jagtial district killed in Ukraine
The wife of a migrant worker from Jagtial, who was killed in a missile strike in Ukraine, has requested government assistance to repatriate his remains. She has submitted a formal memorandum to the Chief Minister of Telangana.
Why it matters
This highlights the risks faced by migrant workers in conflict zones and the role of state governments in providing consular support.
The wife of 37-year-old Avilala Sudarshan, a migrant worker from Raikal in Jagtial district who was reportedly killed in a missile strike in war-torn Ukraine on September 1, has sought the government’s intervention to repatriate his mortal remains to India.
According to sources, Sudarshan, a worker with experience in reinforced concrete products and structures, had gone to Ukraine a couple of months ago in search of employment. He was reportedly killed after being hit by a missile near his rented accommodation in a war-affected region on Tuesday.
His wife, Bhargavi, a resident of Jagtial, approached the Chief Minister’s Pravasi Prajavani office in Hyderabad on Thursday and sought assistance in bringing her husband’s mortal remains back to India.
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