Singh will travel to the Gulf nation in the next few days and it is aimed at resolving the crisis, sources said, adding that some of the Indian workers who were laid off from their jobs may prefer to come back to India.
Following the instructions, thousands of the workers have been provided food by the Indian Consulate in Jeddah. Large number of Indians have lost their jobs in Saudi Arabia in the last few months due to economic slowdown triggered by low oil prices.
"Indian Consulate (Jeddah) and Indian community's food stuff distribution mission accomplished at 2:45 AM today morning. Kudos to all," the Indian Consulate in Jeddah tweeted.
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As per available details, 2,450 Indians who are in deep crisis due to closure of their companies were provided food and other assistance.
Swaraj has also appealed to 30 lakh Indians in Saudi Arabia to help their "fellow brothers and sisters", asserting that there is nothing "mightier" than the collective will of the Indian nation.
The External Affairs Minister said yesterday that Indians in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait were facing various problems relating to their work and wages and that the "matters are much worse" in the former.
"I assure you that no Indian worker rendered unemployed in Saudi Arabia will go without food. I am monitoring this on hourly basis," she had said.
She said a large number of Indians have lost their jobs in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait and that their employers have not paid wages and closed down their factories.