Govt making efforts to pay dues to jobless Indian workers in Saudi Arabia: Sushma Swaraj

Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj told Parliament on Monday that food has been provided to thousands of jobless Indian workers, who are facing food crisis in Saudi Arabia. Sushma Swaraj said that she was personally monitoring the situation.

She said all efforts will be made to ensure that those who haven’t been paid their salaries for last several months get their dues.
She also informed the house that Minister of State for External Affairs, VK Singh will travel to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to bring back those who wish to return to India.

Saudi government has slashed spending since last year due to low oil prices after which the finances of local construction firms have come under heavy pressure. As a result, some companies have laid off tens of thousands.

The Foreign Minister had on Saturday said that more than 10,000 Indians in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait were facing a "food crisis" because of economic hardships.