Harish Rao Slams State and Centre, Seeks Urgent Rescue of 12 Telangana Workers Trapped in Jordan

BRS senior leader and former minister T. Harish Rao has strongly criticised both the Telangana state government and the Central government for failing to take action to rescue 12 migrant workers from Telangana who are stranded in Jordan. He accused the Congress-led state administration of showing “complete indifference” despite multiple appeals from the workers and their families.

Rao revealed that the stranded workers hail from districts such as Nirmal, Kamareddy, Nizamabad, Jagtial, and Siddipet. According to him, these workers are living in fear in a foreign land without money or basic support. Their company has reportedly denied them permission to return to India, leaving them helpless and trapped. Calling the situation “heartless,” Rao said it is the government’s moral duty to stand by its citizens, especially those in distress abroad.

He contrasted the current scenario with the previous BRS government, claiming that migration had significantly reduced under their rule due to better employment opportunities and support systems. “Now, under Congress governance, job scarcity is forcing people to return to desert regions for work,” he said, calling it a “dire situation.”

Rao also accused the Congress of failing to fulfill its election promises, especially those related to the welfare of Gulf workers and NRIs under the “Abhaya Hastham” pledge. He criticised the advisory committee formed to study Gulf workers’ issues, questioning its purpose and effectiveness. “What is this committee doing when migrant workers are in crisis?” he asked.

Furthermore, he slammed the government for not establishing the promised NRI Welfare Board, Gulf Welfare Board, and the toll-free helpline for migrant labourers, all of which remain non-functional. Taking to social media platform X, Rao urged Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy to immediately intervene and ensure the safe return of the stranded workers.