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The government of India's youngest state Telangana, since 2014, has assisted bringing back more than 595 bodies of Telugu immigrants from abroad and made certain that their last remains reached their hometowns.

"We have been ensuring that their last journey is of dignity and coordinated with the local overseas authorities in bringing back the bodies," noted an official with the state Non-Resident Indian (NRI) Department.

This was one of the flagship interventions which went in a satisfactory manner with the overseas Telugu community who appreciated the government going the extra mile.

However as the newly elected government is all geared up to take root, activists say the government must set up NRI help desks and help in getting the various employment benefits of the employee.

"After the death of an NRI employee, their families have no means to follow up on the insurance and other employment benefits, this is something the government can look into," noted G Muralidhar Reddy, an NRI welfare activist in Kuwait.

Apart from this assistance, currently, a family member could apply for the Chief Minister's Relief Fund to have a financial backing after the loss, but experts note that a mandatory insurance policy for NRI employees could be crucial.

In 2016, Telangana government's flagship initiative was to start a job registry named TOMCOM - Telangana Overseas Manpower Company Limited to put up the trustworthy job notifications. It also acts as an interface between the Foreign employer and the local job seekers by allowing them both to register.

-Sowmya