Thiruvananthapuram:
Kerala government has worked out schemes to help expatriates who return from Saudi Arabia due to implementation of new labour law 'Nitaqat' which mandates companies to hire locals, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said in Thiruvananthapuram today.
The government would extend all possible help to Keralites returning from Saudi Arabia, because of the Nitaqat Law, which will come into force very soon, he told reporters after a cabinet meeting.
The help of the Union Government as well as that of prominent personalities in Kerala will be sought on the matter, he said.
During the amnesty period, many Keralites have cleared their mandatory papers and would be eligible to continue there, he pointed out.
If necessary State Ministers K C Joseph and Manjalamkuzhi Ali would visit Saudi Arabia and hold discussions with Malayalee associations there to help Keralities facing problem due to the new labour law, he said.