India's Sushma Swaraj assures help to Indian stranded in US

India’s external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj has assured help to a man who is stranded in Washington after he lost his passport. The man, Devatha Ravi Teja, is scheduled to travel to India for his wedding in mid-August.

“@SushmaSwaraj ji, I lost my passport in Washington DC USA. I have my wedding on August 13-15. Traveling on August 10. Please help me expedite my tatkal request and help me in attending my wedding in time. You are my only hope. Plz do the needful,” Teja tweeted, appealing to Swaraj for help.

Swaraj was quick to respond. “Devatha Ravi Teja — You have lost your Passport at a very wrong time. However, we will help you reach for your wedding in time,” Swaraj tweeted. She has asked Indian Ambassador to the US Navtej Sarna to expedite his passport on humanitarian grounds.

Swaraj is active on Twitter and it is no secret that she makes use of the microblogging platform to help Indians around the world.

She has been responsible for reuniting families to helping citizens travel home safe. Here are a few times messages to the minister has resulted in positive response.

When Dev Tamboli’s sister was rescued from trafficking

@SushmaSwaraj need help for rescuing my sister fm UAE. She went to UAE for job on 14th but now locked in a room pls contact me +97466893988
— Dev Tamboli (@Devtamboli) August 21, 2015

We have rescued your sister with help of local Police. She is being moved to a shelter home run by Indian Embassy in Dubai. @Devtamboli
— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) August 22, 2015

When Meera Sharma’s mother met with an accident in Bali and the hospital refused to take insurance guarantee from India.

@SushmaSwaraj I’m in Bali on vacation & my mom met with accident. The hospital refuses to take Insurance guarantee from India
— Meera Sharma (@meera_sh) May 28, 2015

I am in touch with our Ambassador and Consul General in Bali reg your mother’s treatment. They will provide you all help. @meera_sh
— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) May 29, 2015

When an Indian citizen lost her passport and money in Berlin.

In Berlin. Lost my passport. Lost my money. Indian embassy only open from 9 30 to 12 30.
Does anyone have any contacts?
— Agratha (@Agratha) May 4, 2015

.@SushmaSwaraj Went to the embassy today and got my permit. Mrs. Tripathi and Mr. Murugan helped me out. Thank you for everything.
— Agratha (@Agratha) May 5, 2015