MUSCAT: A popular Indian television channel is offering free airline tickets to stranded NRIs who wish to return home, The Arabian Stories has learnt.
Malayalam Communications Ltd and its Malayalam stations (Kairali TV & Kairali News) are giving away 1,000 tickets free to those deserving NRIs in GCC countries including Oman.
Repatriation flight tickets to India have been set at around OMR 71 per person depending on the destination. “There are many people who cannot afford flight tickets especially in a situation like this and for them this will be a big relief,” said PM Jabir, a popular social worker in Muscat.
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According to Jabir, applicants will be screened based on their priority. “The Committee will ensure that the most deserving candidate gets the flight ticket,” he added.
A Committee has been formed by the channel headed by legendary Malayalam actor Mammotty, who is also the Chairman of Kairali TV. Those who wish to apply can submit their application to freetickets@kairalitv.in.
