NRI Forum Karnataka Chief Dr Arathi Krishna assures welfare of Gulf Kannadiga NRI’s
Saudi Arabia: There are several measures have been taken by Karnataka Government for the welfare of Gulf Kannadiga NRIs, Rolling out the NRK cards for NRI Kannadiga will be the first priority on the task, said Dr. Arathi Krishna Deputy Chairman of NRI Forum Government of Karnataka after being felicitated by Karnataka NRI Forum Eastern province. She also stated that the Karnataka Government has already allocated budget this year for the NRI welfare activities. Government’s official wing NRI forum Karnataka has already set up NRI welfare centers in commissioner office at each district, and she assured forum will make necessary arrangements for the Saudi returnee Kannadigas due to ongoing job market crisis.
In order to address the issues currently faced by the Kannadigas in the Kingdom, Dr. Arathi Krishna is on an official tour of Saudi Arabia. For the Kannadigas living in Saudi Arabia, this was a much-awaited tour of an official representative from Government of Karnataka. Community Leaders, Business Elites, Organizational Representatives from Eastern province were present at the event held at Hotel Holiday Inn Alkhobar. They welcomed NRI Forum’s strategies to address the Kannadiga NRI issues.
Prior to this event, To interact with the NRI Kannadigas working in the industrial projects, Dr Arathi Krishna visited Expertise Co-Labor Camps where large number of NRI Kannadigas work in Al-Jubail Industrial City. She is a dedicated social worker, a philanthropist and called as ‘MALENADA INDIRA’ by her fans. As a guest of honor of Saudi Arabia, she was splendidly felicitated by Joey Fernandes, Madhav Ameen and Women Fraternity representatives. Meantime Zakariya Bajpe Al-Muzain, president of the Karnataka NRI Forum and other office bearers presented a momentum and gifts.
While addressing the event, Zakariya Bajpe Al-Muzain, president of Karnataka NRI Forum Eastern province applauded the historical visit of Dr Arathi Krishna and appealed Kannadigas to join under one platform, so that NRKs can reach out to Karnataka Government to take serious measures about the Saudi Kannadiga NRIs issues.
KNRI Forum Eastern province submitted the memorandum to the Government of Karnataka asking Government to take pragmatic steps and draft policies & Systems as the basis for improving the protection and welfare of Saudi return migrants as well as the ones who continue their stay in Saudi Arabia. During the event representatives from each organization briefed their activities and contribution for the social cause in Karnataka.
Officials from Ministry of Labor & Social Development representatives Abdul Latheef Saleh Al Naeemi, Abdul Khalik Al Qasimi, Sadik Abdullah Mud Al Abbasi were present at the stage. Also Karnataka NRI Forum’s president Zakariyah Muzain, Vice presidents Madhav Ameen and Joey Fernandes, General Secretary Mohammad Shareef, Treasurer Sheikh Expertise, Secretaries Qamaruddin and Salahuddin were present at the stage.
Earlier Zakariyah welcomed the attendees, Mohammad Firoz member of the KNRI Forum presented a short brief about the Kannadiga NRIs in Saudi Arabia. Mohammad Shareef, General Secretary Karnataka NRI Forum delivered the vote of Thanks, Arif Jokatte and Mohammad Iqbal hosted the felicitation event.
The Event was sponsored by Expertise Co, Real Tech Industrial Services Co, Al-Muzain Contracting Co, Sa-ad AL Gahtani Co, Al-Manafa Transport Services and Madhav Ameen.
