NewsAugust 02 , 2016
Pak Embassy in Riyadh set up facilitation center for laid off workers
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s embassy in Riyadh, under instructions of the Prime Minister, has set up Special Facilitation Centre and special fund to provide food and other assistance to the laid off workers in Saudi Arabia.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has instructed the Pakistani Embassy to assist the Pakistani workers in distress and take all possible steps to resolve their grievances at the earliest.
According to the media reports, the Foreign Office has apprised the Prime Minister that the Pakistani Mission has made arrangements for ensuring food supply, medical assistance and settlement of the salaries and outstanding dues of the employees, as soon as possible.
The workers will be facilitated in transfer of work permits of those workers who decide to leave the company and will also facilitate workers to travel to their homeland, if they opt to do so.
The Embassy has also informed that Saudi King has issued a decree for urgent payment of dues to workers by the concerned.
The Prime Minister has directed the Foreign Office to ensure provision of all necessary support to the Pakistani workers.
“We stand by our hardworking workers who are away from their homeland to earn a living for their families. They are our strength and pride,” the Prime Minister said.
Courtesy www.thenews.com.pk
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