Amalini De Sayrah of the Liberation Movement, in a press release regarding the plight of migrant workers stranded overseas, said that pregnant migrant workers are facing difficulties due to their inability to obtain medicine and health services, as they don’t have a proper income anymore. She stressed that the Government’s repatriation process doesn’t assist migrant workers in the Middle East adequately. She added that private donors and organisations have assisted migrant workers to purchase flight tickets to return to the country. He noted: “Migrant workers contribute around $ 7 billion a year to uplift the country’s economy, and their importance should not be underestimated. In addition to migrant workers, those who went abroad for other purposes, such as studies, personal visits, and medical treatment, should also be repatriated.

Source: The Nation January 05, 2021 21:56 UTC