A migrant worker from Annamaiah district of Andhra Pradesh, stuck in the desert of Kuwait, appealed for help in an emotional video.
In the video, the migrant worker Shiva said, “Sir, save me, or my only refuge is suicide. I am leading a miserable life as there are just sand dunes all around. There is no one even to talk to. My health is damaged due to the harsh sun. The employers here don’t care. I will die if I stay here for two more days.”
Shiva with his wife Shankaramma, live in Chintaparthi village, Valmikipuram mandal in AP and has two daughters. To earn a better living, he left for Kuwait for work a month ago through an agent from Rayachoti, despite incurring significant debt.
He was required to tend to chickens, sheep, ducks, pigeons in a desert area in Kuwait. The lack of social interaction, lack of food and water resulted in mental distress. He was left alone for four days with the employers not providing him enough essentials. He was asked by his agent and wife to keep working even after he explained the situation.
We have identified the harassed victim in the video. Our NRI TDP team has reached out to his family. Our Govt will work with @MEAIndia to bring him back to Andhra Pradesh safely. https://t.co/Sa9ormCcgC
— Lokesh Nara (@naralokesh) July 13, 2024
As a last resort, he made a video and posted it on social media. The video gained attention from Minister Nara Lokesh and he has promised to get him back from Kuwait via appropriate channels. In a tweet on social media platform X, the minister said, “We have identified the harassed victim in the video. Our NRI TDP team has reached out to his family. Our Govt will work with Ministry of External Affairs to bring him back to AP safely.”
Shiva with his wife Shankaramma, live in Chintaparthi village, Valmikipuram mandal in AP and has two daughters. To earn a better living, he left for Kuwait for work a month ago through an agent from Rayachoti Andhra Pradesh States News India: Top News India, States News, States News Headlines, Online State News India, State Politics news
