MEA hopeful of ‘positive resolution’ over pending pay for Indian workers in Saudi Arabia
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As per media stories, many Indian migrant workers from Kerala, TN, Bihar, UP and Odisha, who’ve returned to India after they had been laid off by a personal firm in Saudi Arabia
The Indian mission in Saudi Arabia has taken up the matter of 286 Indian workers who were reportedly not paid end of service dues by a personal agency there, and it’s hopeful of a “positive resolution” of the problem, in response to the Ministry of External Affairs.
As per media stories, many Indian migrant workers from Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Odisha, who’ve returned to India after they had been laid off by a personal firm in Saudi Arabia as a result of coronavirus pandemic have approached the Indian authorities over unpaid finish of service advantages.
MEA Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava on Thursday stated all such circumstances, together with the case of 286 Indian workers who had been working for an organization in Saudi Arabia, are raised by India’s missions in these nations with employers in addition to native authorities.
“In this particular case, this has been followed up by our embassy and we are hopeful for a positive resolution,” he stated at an internet media briefing.
Asked in regards to the steps taken by the federal government to take care of such circumstances, Mr. Srivastava stated, “We have a portal called ‘Madad’ where all such cases, people who are affected, can register their grievances. Our missions and posts in these areas proactively follow it up with concerned authorities to get a resolution.”
Mr. Srivastava additionally knowledgeable additionally knowledgeable that as on October 22, 2020, 19.40 lakh Indians have been repatriated by the Vande Bharat Mission.
“Phase 7 of VBM has been operational since October 1, 2020. Of the 1,050 international flights scheduled under this phase, 690 flights have already been operated from 20 countries, reaching 22 airports across the country and repatriating an estimated 1,30,000 persons,” he stated.
“Our Missions continue to proactively work with the respective local governments to facilitate the movement of Indians stranded in those countries,” Srivastava stated.
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