We are delighted to share a heartwarming success story that had taken place in Jagathpally, Telangana. A group of 167 migrants, including 117 adults, 50 children, and 47 females, were brought to the RRR Bricklin area by a local employer. Initially, the employer had agreed to pay each family rupees 40,000 for six months of work. However, things took a turn for the worse when the rains started, and the migrants expressed their desire to return to their native places. Despite this, the employer denied their request and asked them to work for a few more weeks without fully paying them.

When the migrants decided to leave and walk back home, a concerned citizen saw them and informed the police. Two constables were sent to investigate, but due to a communication gap and fear, the migrants began crying loudly. This incident was posted on Twitter, and the Jesuit partner (CITRA) Centre for Information, Training, Research and Action promptly intervened. They involved the local police and labor departments to rescue the distressed migrants.

The migrant workers expressed their gratitude to the authorities and to the Jesuit partners CITRA and Migrant Assistance and Information Network (MAIN) for their support, which made the employer, pay the migrants their due amount and allowed them to return to their native places.

The Jesuit Research and Development Society (JRDS) is proud to share that Rajani from MAIN, Hyderabad team, met the Telangana Additional DGP, who valued Rajani’s pivotal role in the rescue operation. He appreciated the work of Jesuit Partners and promised to support any migrant distress situations.