Thanks to the swift intervention of the Jharkhand government, the mortal remains of Rameshwar Mahato, a migrant worker from Vishnugarh block in Hazaribagh district, who passed away in Kuwait, have been successfully brought back to India and handed over to his family.
The process was executed under the direction of the Migrant Control Room, Ranchi, which operates under the Department of Labour, Employment, Training & Skill Development, Government of Jharkhand.
Rameshwar Mahato, a resident of Bandkharo village, had been working with M/s IMCO Engineering & Construction Company in Kuwait for the past 12 years. On June 15, 2025, he tragically passed away due to cardiac and respiratory arrest.
Following his death, his wife Pramila Devi submitted a request on June 19, 2025, to the State Migrant Control Room seeking the return of her husband’s mortal remains to Jharkhand. The department acted promptly and coordinated with the Indian Embassy in Kuwait and the Protector of Emigrants in Ranchi. Joint efforts were initiated to secure the repatriation and ensure fair compensation for the family.
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Initially, the family declined to accept the body without receiving the final settlement payment, which caused delays. After continuous coordination, Hazaribagh Deputy Commissioner obtained the family’s consent on July 27, 2025, and an official request was sent to the Indian Embassy in Kuwait.
On July 28, the company began the required formalities. The body was flown to India on Thursday, July 31, and was received at 3:45 PM at Birsa Munda Airport, Ranchi, by the deceased’s son Kishore Mahato and Vishnugarh Block Development Officer Akhilesh Kumar. The Hazaribagh district administration arranged for an ambulance to transport the remains to the family’s home village.
