KATHMANDU, May 14: In a meeting of the House of Representatives, CPN-UML Chief Whip Mahesh Kumar Bartaula urged the government to rescue Nepali workers stranded in Saudi Arabia after their employer company shut down.
Speaking during zero hour, he said Sendron International Company Limited had closed its operations in Jubail, leaving 469 Nepali workers stranded. He called on the government to take immediate action for their rescue and provide necessary support.
44 Nepalis stranded in Saudi Arabia
Lawmaker Mahesh Kumar Bartaula said that out of the 469 workers who lost their jobs after the employer company shut down, 226 have informed the Nepali Embassy in Saudi Arabia that they want to return to Nepal. He added that the remaining 243 workers have requested help to find jobs with other companies in Saudi Arabia.
He informed the House that the company has not paid the workers their salaries for the past two to nine months. Although the workers repeatedly urged the company management to release their payments, he said, the company has not responded.
Lawmaker Bartaula said that although the Nepali workers are currently unemployed, they are living in camps where they are struggling with food shortages and illnesses. He added that those who want to return to Nepal have been unable to do so because their visas have expired. He urged the government to rescue them swiftly and provide the necessary support and facilitation.
