Supreme Court notice to Govt of India Centre on rescue of Indian workers in Gulf |
The government of India has been proactive in bringing back Indians stranded in other countries during the Corona pandemic through special flights and Vande Bharat mission. Now the Supreme Court of India has sought a response from the Centre and 12 other states on a PIL seeking directions to set up a mechanism to bring back Indian workers who have lost their passports in Gulf countries? The apex court also asked the government to furnish details about policies framed for their welfare. A three-judge bench comprising Justices N V Ramana, Surya Kant and Aniruddha Bose issued notices to the Ministry of Home Affairs and to the governments of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and other states. The plea was filed by president of Gulf Telangana Welfare and Cultural Association Basanth Reddy Patkuri, who has also sought guidelines to help Indian citizens visiting other countries for employment who are cheated by agents and employers. There are reportedly thousands of laborers and Indian workers who are doing forced labor or have lost their passports in Gulf countries. The plea has also sought legal aid for the 44 Indians facing a death sentence and 8,189 Indian workers lodged in jails of Gulf countries. A large number of Indians from the southern States had gone to the Gulf and other countries for doing jobs as labor, drivers, helpers, salespersons, and domestic workers. Most of the workers are uneducated or under-educated. Due to the adverse circumstances, many Indian citizens are compelled to become bonded labor.
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