A number of foreign workers who were working without valid work permit and runaways have come under the scanner after Saudi Arabia introduced a new labour law called 'Nitaqat', which makes it mandatory for local companies to hire one Saudi national for every 10 migrant workers.
The consul general said over 95 per cent of the workers was absorbed in contracting and technological sectors, while the remaining 5 per cent were hired by engineering, accounting and hotel sectors.
"Extending the amnesty period has helped in getting the market organised and we told our nationals to take advantage of the grace period to correct their status because it will not be offered again," he said.
The consul said some of our nationals faced problems regarding issues pending with the Passport Department.
"Some of our nationals have no entry number because they lost their passports and some of them don't have photocopies of their passports. We are working to resolve these issues," he said.
Over two million Indians are currently working in Saudi Arabia.
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