The Indian nationals allegedly mistreated by an Indian company in Sri Lanka will return on Tuesday, with the Indian government making arrangements for their immediate travel from the Indian Community Welfare Fund.

“All the Indians will arrive tomorrow (Tuesday). Arrangements have been made by our Mission in Colombo for all the Indians involved in labour dispute with the Indian company in Sri Lanka to travel,” official spokesperson in the external affairs ministry Syed Akbaruddin was quoted by news agencies, as saying. He said the arrangements were made from the Indian Community Welfare Fund.

The labourers, mainly from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, were working with a South India-based company dealing in steel.

On Sunday, external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj had taken “serious note” of complaints against the Indian company and had directed the Indian mission in Colombo to make immediate arrangements for their return.

The government is also contemplating strict action against the erring company.
(Asian Age)