1 month ago
Mother Appeals for Son's Repatriation for Agniveer Recruitment
A young man named Koparthi Abhilash from Hyderabad went to Abu Dhabi for work.
He got a job offer from the Indian Army to join as an Agniveer, which is his dream.
But his employer wants him to pay a penalty to leave his job and return to India.
His mother asked the government for help to bring him back without paying the penalty.
The government is trying to help him come back in time for the recruitment process.
Koparthi Abhilash traveled to Abu Dhabi on a tourist visa and later got an employment visa.
He was shortlisted for the Indian Army's Agniveer recruitment rally.
His employer demands a visa cancellation penalty of AED 4,100 for his early return.
His mother appealed to the Chief Minister for urgent repatriation.
The government is intervening to facilitate his return without delay.
- Who
- Koparthi Abhilash and his mother Sumalatha
- What
- Appeal for urgent repatriation to participate in Agniveer recruitment
- Where
- Abu Dhabi and Hyderabad
- When
- July 8 (travel), July 13 (employment visa), July 14 (shortlisting)
- Why
- To join the Indian Army's Agniveer recruitment process
Family's Perspective
Employer's Perspective
Visa Cancellation Penalty
Family's Perspective
The family cannot afford the AED 4,100 penalty and seeks government intervention to waive it.
Employer's Perspective
The employer insists on the penalty as per their policy.
Key facts
- Name
- Koparthi Abhilash
- Current Location
- Abu Dhabi
- Recruitment Process
- Agniveer recruitment rally
- Visa Cancellation Penalty
- AED 4,100 (around ₹1.08 lakh)
- Date of Travel
- July 8
- Date of Employment Visa Issuance
- July 13
- Date of Shortlisting
- July 14
Quotes
Sumalatha
Mother of the Agniveer aspirant
“"Abhilash kept trying to join the army and just when he has got the opportunity he is stuck in an unfortunate situation. I do not have enough money to pay the visa cancellation fee and the agent’s fee. I want to bring my son home so he can fulfil his dream of joining the army," she said.”
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