“Decks cleared for homecoming of 50 Jharkhand workers stranded in Malaysia”

The prolonged ordeal of 50 workers from Jharkhand stranded in Malaysia for months is nearing resolution, with their return to India scheduled between December 11 and 18.

The Jharkhand government, in coordination with the Ministry of External Affairs, has completed the necessary formalities to facilitate their homecoming.

According to the Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) of Jharkhand, Chief Minister Hemant Soren has been closely monitoring the situation. The workers, currently housed in the Indian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, are from Hazaribagh, Bokaro, Giridih, and Dhanbad districts.

These workers had gone to Malaysia to work for Leadmaster Engineering and Construction Company under a contractual agreement. Initially, they received salaries and facilities as per the terms, but payments were withheld for four months, leaving them in dire straits.

The workers had released a video message appealing to the central and state governments to intervene.

As per the Directorate of Information and Public Relations of the Jharkhand government, the State Migrant Control Room received the complaint on September 24 this year but election-related processes delayed immediate action. ..

The embassy facilitated a settlement with the company, ensuring the workers’ dues were paid and securing their safety. ..