On Thursday, the district administration of Jharsuguda successfully reunited a missing individual from Uttar Pradesh with his family as part of the ‘Sneha Setu’ initiative.

The individual, named Murari Gupta from Kushinagar district, was found in a vulnerable condition by the Belpahad police on October 14. He was promptly taken to a local shelter managed by the District Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (SSEPD) department. After receiving necessary care, health assessments, and counseling, Gupta was able to provide his home address.

Under the leadership of Jharsuguda Collector Chavan Kunal Motiram, the SSEPD department quickly coordinated with local authorities in Uttar Pradesh to locate Gupta’s family. Once they received confirmation, his relatives made the journey to Odisha to bring him back home.

Gupta was joyfully reunited with his family at the Social Security Office, where his relatives expressed their gratitude to the local officials for their assistance.