“These 11 individuals had gone to Oman round 10 to 11 months again, primarily based on sure employment agreements by means of an company. However, after they went to Oman, the recruiting company didn’t hold their phrase and these staff stopped receiving salaries for the final 9 months. Soon sufficient they have been left stranded and have been wandering with out recourse,” Mr Islam mentioned.
The names of the stranded migrants are Sunil Das, Mustafa Seikh, Kesabur Sk, Goule Seikh, Gobinda Murmu, Dhiren Baski, Asraf Sk, Khairul Sk, Surin Murmu, Som Murmu and Chhota Murmu. He added that the West Bengal authorities was notified by their households by means of native Trinamool management and Murshidabad district administration across the finish of September.
“After that we instantly notified the Indian Embassy at Oman by means of the External Affairs Ministry’s Madad portal and carried out constant comply with ups by means of our resident commissioner. Meanwhile the State supplied every kind of help and help to their households. The migrants have at the moment been traced, and are actually beneath the care of the Embassy. They have additionally been supplied with meals and shelter,” the MP mentioned.
On Saturday (October 18), the Trinamool Congress additionally took to social media searching for the swift intervention of the Ministry of External Affairs for the migrant’s repatriation.
This comes months after Bengali migrant staff have been being harassed and/or detained in several elements of the nation on suspicions of being Bangladeshi nationals. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in August this yr had introduced a brand new Shramashree scheme to offer month-to-month money incentives to migrant staff who return to the State.
Published – October 19, 2025 01:38 am IST
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