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Indian women workers have been warned against going on a strike in Saudi Arabia by the Indian embassy there. The women have complained of not being paid their salary for the last nine months.

The Indian embassy has stated that some "self-styled social activists" are instigating women workers of India to go on a strike. According to the Indian embassy, these illegal agents spoil the goodwill that Indians enjoy in Saudi.

It was found that the same illegal agents had earlier instigated Indian workers to give negative statements against the Saudi Arabia government and posted them on social media, Indian embassy stated. The embassy also alerted Indian workers to stay away from such nefarious social workers.

The embassy impressed upon the Indian workers that they live in a foreign land and have to follow  the rules and regulations of that country. People found to be violating local laws and taking part in strikes may be penalizes, imprisoned or deported by the Saudi government.

Indian workers in Saudi were given assurance by the Indian embassy that there is a proper mechanism to take up issues with the authorities and will be dealt with accordingly.

Indian embassy issued the statement following a strike by a group of Indian women, who worked as cleaners in a Riyadh hospital, for facing discrimination and not getting their salaries for the last nine months.

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(AW: Pratima Tigga)