49 migrant workers killed in Kuwait fire accident.

BSNLEU expresses its shock and grief over the killing of 49 migrant workers in a fire accident in Kuwait. Among those who killed, 40 workers are Indian migrant workers, most of them from Kerala. The killing of the innocent 49 workers speaks volumes about the appalling working conditions of the migrant workers in Kuwait and other Middle-East countries. The Prime Minister of India has announced a relief of Rs.2 lakh to each of the victims. But, it is the most important duty of the government of India to ensure that proper working conditions are made available to all the Indian migrant workers. The External Affairs Ministry should take meaningful steps in this direction.