Andhra CM to launch 3 schemes for APNRTs in Dubai

     Written by : SMTV24x7 | Sun, Oct 22, 2017, 11:07 AM

Andhra CM to launch 3 schemes for APNRTs in Dubai

Dubai, Oct 22: The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu is going to announce three special schemes for AP Non-Resident Telugus(APNRT) in Dubai on Saturday.

They include a Pravasandhra Helpline (APNRT 24/7) for Non-Resident Telugu community to provide speedy relief during crisis situations, Pravasandhra Bharosa (APNRT Insurance) Scheme for the AP Non-Resident Telugu community.

Pravasandhra Sahaya Nidhi (APNRT Emergency Relief Fund) to assist the NRTs during the crisis, on a merit basis, informed D.V. Rao, OSD to Advisor NRT Affairs and Investments to this correspondent.

The Pravasandhra Helpline will be a dedicated helpline established to assist the APNRTs during a crisis like an accident at workplace abroad, problems with employers in overseas, harassment by recruitment agents in the foreign country, students problems with colleges or universities abroad or to provide counseling or guidance to deal with distress situations abroad.

The Pravasandhra Bharosa scheme is aimed to provide insurance to the APNRTs abroad during accidental death or permanent disability. It also covers hospital expenditure, maternity-related expenses and any litigation relating to employment or education abroad.

The Pravasandhra Sahaya Nidhi scheme is aimed to provide assistance to the NRTs abroad for a safe return during the crisis situations. Through this scheme, the government would assist the NRTs to board and lodging for distressed NRTs prior to departure and on arrival.