RIYADH: In a compelling testament to the power of collective intervention, institutional responsiveness and expatriate solidarity, Eligeti Ranjith Kumar, a migrant worker from Nandipet Mandal in Telangana’s Nizamabad district, has safely reunited with his family after being stranded in Saudi Arabia. His homecoming was made possible through the concerted efforts of the Telangana Chief Minister’s Pravasi Prajavani, the GAD NRI Department, the Saudi Arabia Telugu Association (SATA) and the Embassy of India in Riyadh, underscoring the vital role of coordinated support in safeguarding the welfare and dignity of overseas Indian workers.
Following this guidance, his younger brother, Rohith, submitted an appeal to Telangana Chief Minister Sri A. Revanth Reddy through CM Pravasi Prajavani on August 11, seeking urgent intervention. In a coordinated effort, the GAD NRI Department, SATA Riyadh President Srinivas Macha and the Embassy of India in Riyadh facilitated his repatriation. Consequently, Ranjith Kumar safely returned to India on September 20, within just 40 days of the appeal.
Upon returning to India, Ranjith Kumar visited the CM Pravasi Prajavani office at Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Praja Bhavan, Begumpet, Hyderabad, on Tuesday, where he met State Nodal Officer K. Vidyasagar and Telangana Government NRI Advisory Committee Vice Chairman Manda Bheem Reddy. Overwhelmed with gratitude, he personally thanked them for their timely intervention and unwavering support in bringing him safely back to his homeland. He also extended his heartfelt appreciation to the CM Pravasi Prajavani team, SATA Riyadh President Srinivas Macha, Women’s President Sharvani Vidyadharani, SATA Founder Malleshan and all Riyadh Core Team members, whose compassion, commitment and collective efforts turned his anxious wait for homecoming into a reality.
The programme was attended by CM Pravasi Prajavani Liaison Officer Tanish Munugoti, volunteers Mohammed Basheer Ahmed, Jayashree Guduri and Swadesh Parikipandla, SATA representative K.P. Mahesh, and others. Ranjith Kumar’s safe homecoming stands as a heartening testament to the power of compassion, collective responsibility and institutional cooperation, underscoring how timely government intervention, diplomatic support and community solidarity can transform the lives of distressed expatriates and reunite families across borders.
M Siraj
