Good news: Process to bring back 30 workers trapped in Malaysia started, Jharkhand government informed

Good news is coming about the return of 30 workers of Jharkhand trapped in Malaysia. It is being told that with the help of the Indian High Commission in Malaysia, the process of bringing them back to Jharkhand has started.

A government release in Ranchi said that following the orders of Chief Minister Hemant Soren, the Labor Department has expedited the process of bringing back 30 workers from Giridih, Hazaribagh and Bokaro stranded in Malaysia to Jharkhand.

In this regard, the Labor Department had written to the High Commissioner of India to Malaysia, BN Reddy, urging him to intervene in the matter, the release said.

In a letter to the High Commissioner of India to Malaysia, it has been told that 30 workers from the state are employed in Leadmaster Engineering & Construction Sdn Bhd. All of them have been hired as linemen in Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusas, Malaysia transmission work.

The workers are working there since 30 January 2019. His contract was for a period of three years, which has now expired, but he is not being sent back to India by the contractor. Also salary has not been paid for the last four months.

Labor Department Secretary Praveen Toppo requested the High Commissioner to intervene in the matter and take necessary action to clear the legitimate dues of the workers to the company or the contractor. After which the High Commission has taken a positive initiative and has assured possible help in sending the workers back home soon.

Good news is coming about the return of 30 workers of Jharkhand trapped in Malaysia. It is being told that with the help of the Indian High Commission in Malaysia, the process of bringing them back to Jharkhand has started.

A government release in Ranchi said that following the orders of Chief Minister Hemant Soren, the Labor Department has expedited the process of bringing back 30 workers from Giridih, Hazaribagh and Bokaro stranded in Malaysia to Jharkhand.

In this regard, the Labor Department had written to the High Commissioner of India to Malaysia, BN Reddy, urging him to intervene in the matter, the release said.

In a letter to the High Commissioner of India to Malaysia, it has been told that 30 workers from the state are employed in Leadmaster Engineering & Construction Sdn Bhd. All of them have been hired as linemen in Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusas, Malaysia transmission work.

The workers are working there since 30 January 2019. His contract was for a period of three years, which has now expired, but he is not being sent back to India by the contractor. Also salary has not been paid for the last four months.

Labor Department Secretary Praveen Toppo requested the High Commissioner to intervene in the matter and take necessary action to clear the legitimate dues of the workers to the company or the contractor. After which the High Commission has taken a positive initiative and has assured possible help in sending the workers back home soon.