Hyderabad, Dec. 28 -- The Telangana Gulf workers' associations, on Sunday, December 28, urged the state government to allocate Rs 1000 crore in the 2026-27 budget for the welfare of Gulf workers from here.

According to a press release, around 15 lakh people from the state are currently working abroad. "Even as they play an important role in developing Telangana's economy, there is, so far, no special budget in the last two years," read the statement.

They demanded the appointment of a dedicated minister for the NRIs department and the establishment of a Gulf Welfare Board with a comprehensive NRI policy. "We also seek the allocation of special funds to prevent delays in the payment of Rs 5 lakh ex gratia to families of workers who die a...