Various Karnataka associations in Kuwait have requested Indian government to arrange flights from Kuwait for the people of Karnataka stranded in Kuwait having medical emergency issues, Pregnant women, jobless Indians and expired visa people in Kuwait.
In a video conference with Honorable Minister D V Sadananda Gowda organized by Tulu Koota Kuwait on 16th May 2020, Ramesh S Bhandary, President of Tulu Koota Kuwait explained the situation of about 50,000 Kannadigas living in Kuwait and requested for repatriation of people affected by COVID-19 pandemic. Leaders of other associations participated in the meeting are Kuwait Kannada Koota association’s Rajesh Vittal, Kuwait Canara Welfare association’s Steven Rego, Karnataka Muslim Welfare association’s Abdul Naser Khan, Kuwait Bhantara Sangha’s Guru Hegde, Kuwait Billava Sangha’s Krishna S Pojari and Indian Muslim Association’s Jafar Sadik.