PM-SYM scheme for unorganised workers

PM-SYM scheme for unorganised workers

Govt. of India has launched the world’s largest pension scheme for the workers in the unorganised sector: Prime Minister Shram Yogi Mandhan (PM-SYM) Yojana. In the interim Budget in February this year, the national pension scheme for workers and labourers of the unorganised sector was mensioned by Union Minister Piyush Goyal. Yesterday, PM Modi officially […]

Indian workers flying back  

Indian workers flying back  

The first batch of 26 Indian workers, who had lost their jobs in Saudi Arabia, arrived at Delhi on Thursday after the country issued them the exit visas. Saudi Arabia has also set up a crisis management group to address the difficulties being faced by the jobless Indian workers while a separate panel has been […]

Saudi to feed, pay, and send back Indians

Saudi to feed, pay, and send back Indians

The problems of Indian workers in Saudi Arabia have been resolved, according to Saudi Arabia All workers affected would be fed, have papers arranged and flown back to India, if required, at the expense of the Saudi government,said Saud Bin Mohammed Al Sati Saudi Ambassador to India. At a press conference in Delhi, MEA spokesperson Vikas […]

Qatar exploits Indian workers despite assurances to PM Modi?

Qatar exploits Indian workers despite assurances to PM Modi?

Qatar is exploiting  South Asian migrant labour (almost a million of them from India and Nepal) who are building the infrastructure for the 2022 soccer World Cup . Activists say that labour abuses are widespread throughout the Gulf, and that the workers’ home countries share the blame. Mr Narendra Modi, India’s prime minister, visited Doha […]