Indian Workers In Angola

It has been more than a month since an Indian worker in Angola died at a factory where he was working, but his family back home in Deoria, Uttar Pradesh, is still waiting for his body to arrive for cremation.

After months of ordeal, most of the Indian workers employed at a cement plant in Sumbe in Angola have been paid part of their pending dues while arrangements have been made for repatriation of those who want to return to India.

Government has said that Indians working in a strife-torn cement factory in Angola were not keen on coming back even when offered facilities to return home.Minister for Overseas Affairs Vyalar Ravi said in the Rajya Sabha that these workers were employed by a Dubai-based Indian company and were demanding payment of over time duty.

The government has expressed its seriousness to the plight of 1,200 Indian workers stranded in Angola and has assured all necessary help for their return."The government is taking steps for their return," Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi said in the Rajya Sabha.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy has requested the Centre to take steps for the protection of people belonging to Andhra Pradesh in Angola in West Africa. Reddy wrote a letter in this regard to External Affairs Minister S M Krishna.

CPI General Secretary S Sudhakar Reddy on Sunday urged the Centre to enquire about Indian workers in Angola, who were allegedly fired at when they demanded payment of salaries, and provide help to them.

It has been more than a month since an Indian worker in Angola died at a factory where he was working, but his family back home in Deoria, Uttar Pradesh, is still waiting for his body to arrive for cremation.

After months of ordeal, most of the Indian workers employed at a cement plant in Sumbe in Angola have been paid part of their pending dues while arrangements have been made for repatriation of those who want to return to India.

Government has said that Indians working in a strife-torn cement factory in Angola were not keen on coming back even when offered facilities to return home.Minister for Overseas Affairs Vyalar Ravi said in the Rajya Sabha that these workers were employed by a Dubai-based Indian company and were demanding payment of over time duty.

The government has expressed its seriousness to the plight of 1,200 Indian workers stranded in Angola and has assured all necessary help for their return."The government is taking steps for their return," Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi said in the Rajya Sabha.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy has requested the Centre to take steps for the protection of people belonging to Andhra Pradesh in Angola in West Africa. Reddy wrote a letter in this regard to External Affairs Minister S M Krishna.

CPI General Secretary S Sudhakar Reddy on Sunday urged the Centre to enquire about Indian workers in Angola, who were allegedly fired at when they demanded payment of salaries, and provide help to them.