Govt working on ‘advice on repatriation’ of deceased migrant worker
Ethnic Communities Minister Jenny Salesa had assured the Indian Weekender to take up the extremely distressing issue of advice on body repatriation during the Alert Level 4 lockdown period.
The Minister was responding to a request for comment around the advice on repatriation during the lockdown period after the Indian Weekender earlier reported a tragic death of the migrant worker in Paihia on Friday, April 10.
The temporary Indian migrant worker whose identity the Indian Weekender has chosen to not reveal until all formal procedures are done was the only child of their parents, who are expectedly devastated and requesting all government authorities to take compassionate action.
“I would like to express my deepest condolences on behalf of our Government to the grieving parents for the loss of their only son as well as to his extended family and loved ones,” Minister Salesa said.
“I appreciate you writing to raise this important issue with me. We would need at least 2-3 days especially given its Easter weekend to finalise the advice about repatriation,” the Minister said assuringly.
Update: A twenty-eight-year-old Indian national currently in the country on a work visa has passed away in Northland on Friday after suffering a massive cardiac arrest.
The Indian Weekender has reliably learned that the man had suffered a heart attack around 4 p.m. on Friday, April 10, in Paihia where he lived and worked, just after returning from a walk.
The ambulance services responded immediately and attended him, however, failed to revive him. The body of the deceased is currently placed in Whangarei morgue.
This tragic untimely death of the migrant worker further presents another gut-wrenching crisis during the covid-19 lockdown period with unprecedented global travel restrictions and India’s own ban on operation of any foreign commercial airlines, about the repatriation of the man back to his overseas-based family.
The man was the only son of his parents, who are expectedly desperate to bring him home for his last remains.
Meanwhile, the Indian High Commission in NZ Muktesh Pardeshi has told the Indian Weekender that they will be abiding by NZ government's protocols during these uncertain times.
On a further enquiry about the possibility of the repatriation of the person back home Mr Pardeshi said, "We are living in very uncertain and difficult times due to Covid-19 global pandemic."
"If it would have been any other time we would have surely initiated the repatriation process.
"But right now we will be guided by the NZ government's protocols.
"We are in touch with authorities, including back home in India for clearer guidelines and updates on the lifting of flight restrictions," Mr Pardeshi said.
"Our Consulate in Auckland Mr Bhav Dhillon is constantly in touch and providing all support during this tragic period for the family members of the deceased," Mr Pardeshi said.
Ethnic Communities Minister Jenny Salesa had assured the Indian Weekender to take up the extremely distressing issue of advice on body repatriation during the Alert Level 4 lockdown period.
The Minister was responding to a request for comment around the advice on repatriation during the lockdown...
Ethnic Communities Minister Jenny Salesa had assured the Indian Weekender to take up the extremely distressing issue of advice on body repatriation during the Alert Level 4 lockdown period.
The Minister was responding to a request for comment around the advice on repatriation during the lockdown period after the Indian Weekender earlier reported a tragic death of the migrant worker in Paihia on Friday, April 10.
The temporary Indian migrant worker whose identity the Indian Weekender has chosen to not reveal until all formal procedures are done was the only child of their parents, who are expectedly devastated and requesting all government authorities to take compassionate action.
“I would like to express my deepest condolences on behalf of our Government to the grieving parents for the loss of their only son as well as to his extended family and loved ones,” Minister Salesa said.
“I appreciate you writing to raise this important issue with me. We would need at least 2-3 days especially given its Easter weekend to finalise the advice about repatriation,” the Minister said assuringly.
Update: A twenty-eight-year-old Indian national currently in the country on a work visa has passed away in Northland on Friday after suffering a massive cardiac arrest.
The Indian Weekender has reliably learned that the man had suffered a heart attack around 4 p.m. on Friday, April 10, in Paihia where he lived and worked, just after returning from a walk.
The ambulance services responded immediately and attended him, however, failed to revive him. The body of the deceased is currently placed in Whangarei morgue.
This tragic untimely death of the migrant worker further presents another gut-wrenching crisis during the covid-19 lockdown period with unprecedented global travel restrictions and India’s own ban on operation of any foreign commercial airlines, about the repatriation of the man back to his overseas-based family.
The man was the only son of his parents, who are expectedly desperate to bring him home for his last remains.
Meanwhile, the Indian High Commission in NZ Muktesh Pardeshi has told the Indian Weekender that they will be abiding by NZ government's protocols during these uncertain times.
On a further enquiry about the possibility of the repatriation of the person back home Mr Pardeshi said, "We are living in very uncertain and difficult times due to Covid-19 global pandemic."
"If it would have been any other time we would have surely initiated the repatriation process.
"But right now we will be guided by the NZ government's protocols.
"We are in touch with authorities, including back home in India for clearer guidelines and updates on the lifting of flight restrictions," Mr Pardeshi said.
"Our Consulate in Auckland Mr Bhav Dhillon is constantly in touch and providing all support during this tragic period for the family members of the deceased," Mr Pardeshi said.
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