Odisha Urges Immediate Action for Stranded Workers in Thailand

The Odisha government has made an urgent appeal to the Indian Centre for assistance in the safe return of six Odia workers stranded in Thailand. These laborers, employed by a plywood company, have faced severe hardship after not receiving salaries for three months.

Delhi-based Principal Resident Commissioner Vishal Gagan highlighted the workers' plight in a letter to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), stressing the need for immediate diplomatic intervention. The workers had traveled to Thailand via an agent from Uttar Pradesh, seeking employment and better livelihoods.

Expressing concern, Odisha's BJD president and Leader of Opposition, Naveen Patnaik, called on the MEA and the state's Chief Minister to expedite efforts for the workers' rescue. The situation demands urgent coordination with Thai officials to ensure the workers' safe return to Odisha.