With 1.34 lakh Indian workers already returning to the homeland, the Government is closely watching the situation in Saudi Arabia which is targeting illegal foreigners under its new labour policy, overseas Indian affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi on Tuesday said.
Asked about the drive in Saudi Arabia under which foreigners who have not corrected labour and residency status under its new labour policy — Nitaqat — are being deported, Ravi said that till now no incident of harassment of Indian nationals has been reported.
“The issue in Saudi Arabia has already been taken up. So far they have not entered into any house for checking. Saudi Arabian Government has given specific instructions not to harass people but to check properly and not enter any house,” Ravi told reporters at the sidelines of an event.
He said those Indians who are coming back as they are unable to stay there, are also given assistance by the Ministry. “1.34 lakh Indians have already come back from Saudi Arabia,” Ravi said.