Riyadh, Aug 17: A group of around 20 Indian expatriate workers, who were suddenly sacked by the Al Rasheed Company located at Exit 7, Riyadh, have been stranded in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for past four months.
After losing their jobs, the penniless Indian expats, including at least two Mangalureans, have been spending their days and nights in a makeshift shed braving the extreme hot weather along with a few other foreign nationals. Their stay in Saudi Arabia is also now considered illegal as their residence permits (Iqama) have been expired.
KCF’s humanitarian gesture
The jobless shed dwellers are not in a condition to afford day to day expenses. This week, upon learning about the condition of these helpless expats, a team of volunteers from Karnataka Cultural Foundation (KCF), a socio–cultural organization of Kannadigas in the oil-rich Kingdom, has come forward to help them.
The volunteers are now supplying them with food and drinking water. They also spoke to the electricity company and got the electricity supply back for them.
The stranded expats have already lodged a complaint against the company with the labour court and KCF has promised to support them in the legal battle. They also have promised to approach Indian embassy on behalf of the victims.
The selfless service of KCF Riyadh Zone volunteers Nazeer Kashipatti, Hamza Maindala, Nawaz Sakhafi, Ismail Jogibettu, Khalandar Phane, Rameez Kulai, Hasan Sagar was hailed by the Indian expatriates in Saudi.
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