Hyderabad, July 29 -- A stakeholder workshop on Wednesday, July 29, called for stronger measures to ensure safe and fair migration of Indian workers to Saudi Arabia, highlighting concerns over recruitment fraud, wage exploitation and gaps in legal protection. The workshop was held at Royal Reve Hotel in Secunderabad.

Jointly organised by the Centre for Indian Migrant Studies (CIMS) and the Migrant Forum in Asia (MFA), the event brought together Saudi case handlers, representatives of government recruitment agencies, legal experts and migrant welfare groups to examine recurring challenges faced by Indian workers in the Kingdom.

Among the attendees were Swadesh Parikipandla, a member of the Telangana NRI Advisory Committee from Nirmal dis...