(Death of Indian nationals in Kuwait )Transportation of Mortal Remains of Indian Nationals
Transportation of Mortal Remains of Indian Nationals
Death of Indian nationals in Kuwait
The Embassy had registered 533 deaths of Indian nationals in Kuwait during the year 2013. Out of this, the mortal remains of 107 deceased Indian nationals were buried in Kuwait, as per the wishes of their family members; whereas, the mortal remains of 426 Indian nationals were airlifted to India for final rites. The Embassy paid for air transport of the mortal remains of 24 deceased Indian nationals from Kuwait to India for final rites (while mortal remains of 402 deceased Indian nationals were sent to India by air by the employers / relatives of the deceased for final rites.) Such expenses are paid in the Embassy from the Indian Community Welfare Fund (ICWF) for airlifting the mortal remains to the nearest airport in India.
2. During the current year from 1 January 2014 to 28 February 2014, 91 deaths of Indian nationals have been registered. The mortal remains of 16 deceased Indian nationals were buried in Kuwait, as per the wishes of their family members and the Embassy has paid the transportation of the mortal remains of 8 deceased Indian nationals from Kuwait to India for final rites (whereas 67 mortal remains of deceased Indian nationals were airlifted to India by the employers / relatives of the deceased for final rites.)
3. The Embassy highly appreciates the voluntary efforts of Indian community members in helping destitute Indians in Kuwait and remains confident of the community’s continued support and helping hand in future also. The community members are also extending valuable assistance in completion of various formalities in Kuwait for despatch of mortal remains to India.
4. The Embassy will continue to provide air tickets to destitute Indian nationals to return to their homeland, as well as pay for air transportation of mortal remains of deceased Indian nationals to India for final rites.
5. The details of the deceased Indian nationals, whose mortal remains were airlifted to India, with air transportation provided by the Embassy, are provided for information of Indian community in Kuwait, for the period 1 January 2013 – 28 February 2014.
S.No |
Name of the deceased |
Name of the petitioner /Associations who approached for free transportation of the mortal remains |
Whether or not the Deceased Indian national was working with sponsor |
Cost incurred on transportation of the mortal remains |
Destination / Airlines |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
1 |
Mr. Thanda Pani Ponnusamy |
Mr. Muthusamy Somu and Frontliners (Mr. K. Mathi) |
Not working with sponsor |
KD. 310/- |
Trichy – Srilankan Airlines |
2 |
Mr. Ahammed Kunhi
|
Mr. Jamsheer Cherakkadath |
Not working with sponsor |
KD. 111/- |
Air India Express / Mangalore |
3 |
Mr. Iqbal Koladath
|
Mr. Siraju Thaju Manzil |
Not working with sponsor |
KD. 111/- |
Air India Express / Calicut |
4. |
Mr. Gangadevi Subramanyam |
Ms. Venkata Ramana Gangadevi |
Not working with sponsor |
KD. 96/- |
Air India / Chennai |
5. |
Mr. Suresh Bunga
|
Mr. Raja Nalli |
Not working with sponsor |
KD. 96/- |
Air India / Hyderabad |
6. |
Mr. Vendra Venkanna |
Unclaimed body |
Not working with sponsor |
KD 96/- |
Air India / Hyderabad |
7 |
Mr. Mani Kadiri
|
Mr. Sudhakar Kodiyam |
Not working with sponsor |
KD. 97/- |
Air India / Chennai |
8 |
Ms. Charmila Sigi
|
Unclaimed body |
Not working with sponsor |
KD.97/- |
Air India / Chennai |
9 |
Mr. Peter Mulla Chery Koshy |
Unclaimed body |
Not working with sponsor |
KD. 97/- |
Air India Express / Cochin |
10 |
Ms. Chinna Yallamma Sangati |
Unclaimed body |
Not working with sponsor |
KD.97/- |
Air India / Chennai |
11. |
Mr. Syed Mastan
|
Mr. Valimi Ganapathi |
Not working with sponsor |
KD. 97/- |
Air India / Chennai |
12 |
Mr. Basheer Murikkin Cherry |
Mr. Ibrahim |
Resigned from company /unemployed |
KD. 97/- |
Air India Express / Kozhikode |
13 |
Mr. Satyanarayana Guram |
Mrs. Gurram Bhagyavathi |
Not working with sponsor |
KD. 97/- |
Air India / Hyderabad |
14 |
Mr. Ganesh Chippa
|
Unclaimed body |
Not working with sponsor |
KD. 97/- |
Air India / Hyderabad |
15 |
Ms. Bhavani Amma
|
Mr. Thomas Mathew Kadavil. KairaliKuwait |
Not working with her sponsor |
KD. 280/- |
Jet Airways / Thiruvananthampuram. |
16 |
Mr. Durga Reddy Hastavaram |
Ms. Prabhavathi Hastavaram |
Not working with sponsor |
KD. 97/- |
Air India / Chennai |
17 |
Mr. Venkatamma Thikka |
Mr. Malaiah Thikka |
Not working with sponsor |
KD. 97/- |
Air India / Chennai |
18 |
Mr. Chennakesavulu Bachala |
Mr. Naresh K. Shetty |
Working with his sponsor as tailor. |
KD. 97/- |
Air India / Chennai |
19 |
Ms. Joseph Benjamin Esther Rani Kumari |
Mr. Saddiue Ahamed Jamal Mohamed |
Not working with sponsor
|
KD. 97/- |
Air India / Chennai |
20 |
Mr. Harpreet Singh
|
Mr. Gurwel Singh |
Not working with sponsor |
KD. 265/- |
Qatar Airways / Amritsar |
21 |
Ms. Shaik Fatima
|
Ms. Natua Lakshmi |
Working with her sponsor |
KD. 97/- |
Air India / Chennai |
22 |
Mr. Pusa Raju
|
Unclaimed body |
Not working with sponsor |
KD. 97/- |
Air India / Hyderabad |
23 |
Mr. Sivaiah Palli
|
Mr. Venkata Subba Reddy Devu |
Not working with sponsor |
KD. 97/- |
Air India / Chennai |
24 |
Mr. Muneer Puthiya P. |
Mr. Basheer Ali Kaniyamparambil |
Not working with sponsor |
KD. 97/- |
Air India Express / Calicut |
25 |
Ms. Nagamani Yalla
|
Ms. Kancharla Emeliyamma |
Not working with sponsor |
KD. 97/- |
Air India / Hyderabad |
26 |
Mr. Jaspal Singh
|
Unclaimed body |
Not working with sponsor |
KD. 265/- |
Qatar Airways / Amritsar |
27 |
Ms. Narasamma Jonnala |
Mr. Jayasankara Budda |
Working with sponsor |
KD. 92/- |
Air India / Chennai |
28 |
Mr. Shaik Haneef
|
Mr. Shaik Raheem Basha |
Working with sponsor |
KD.92/- |
Air India / Chennai |
29 |
Mr. Muraleedharan Pillai |
Mr. Muyrathu Krishna Pillai Balagopal |
Not working with sponsor |
KD.275/- |
Jet Airways / Trivandrum |
30 |
Ms. Rahamath Bee Shaik |
Unclaimed body |
Not working with sponsor |
KD. 92/- |
Air India / Chennai |
31 |
Mr. Chinna Narasimhulu Lagimi |
Mrs. Lagimi Sarjamma |
Working with sponsor |
KD. 92/- |
Air India / Chennai |
32 |
Mr. Durai Anthony |
Mr. John Xavier |
Not working with sponsor |
KD. 310/- |
Srilankan Airlines / Trichy |
*************