{"id":5429,"date":"2026-07-26T19:12:40","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T19:12:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=5429"},"modified":"2026-07-26T19:12:40","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T19:12:40","slug":"3-indians-die-in-workplace-accidents-in-gulf-every-week-shows-mea-data-india-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=5429","title":{"rendered":"3 Indians die in workplace accidents in Gulf every week, shows MEA data | India News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-132647358,imgsize-156715,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/-.jpg\" alt=\"3 Indians die in workplace accidents in Gulf every week, shows MEA data\" title=\"Most Indians in the Gulf are employed in sectors like construction, retail, warehouses and automobiles, where occupational risks are high.\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Most Indians in the Gulf are employed in sectors like construction, retail, warehouses and automobiles, where occupational risks are high.\">Most Indians in the Gulf are employed in sectors like construction, retail, warehouses and automobiles, where occupational risks are high.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>HYDERABAD: Over 800 Indian expats died in workplace accidents between 2023 and 2025, according to MEA data. Of these, 55% occurred in Gulf countries, which recorded nearly three deaths a week on an average.<!-- --> The latest incident \u2014 the Qatar blast that killed 12 Indians last month \u2014 has renewed calls for scrutiny of safety lapses.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"3\"\/>According to MEA data, Saudi Arabia recorded the highest toll, with 182 deaths over the three-year period \u2014 more than one Indian worker every week \u2014 followed by UAE with 128 fatalities.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"5\"\/>A majority of suicides during the period were also reported from Gulf nations, underscoring the challenges faced by migrant workers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"Qkqxz\">\n<h2>CJP Jantar Mantar Protest Updates<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"9\"\/><\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component iIpbx undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"-\" msid=\"132647344\" width=\"\" title=\"Further, to ensure women\u2019s safety, only state-run agencies have been authorised to recruit female workers holding ECR passports to the Gulf through the e-Migrate portal, the minister said.\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" imgsize=\"\" resizemode=\"4\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"47529300\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/msid-132647344\/.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Further, to ensure women\u2019s safety, only state-run agencies have been authorised to recruit female workers holding ECR passports to the Gulf through the e-Migrate portal, the minister said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"11\"\/>Telangana NRI Migrants\u2019 Association attributed the recurring fatalities to multiple factors: inadequate use of safety equipment, poor adherence to workplace safety protocols, technical failures at industrial sites and insufficient skill and safety training.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"13\"\/>Many workers, they said, labour in temperatures exceeding 45 degrees Celsius and return to accommodations cooled to 20 degrees Celsius, exposing their bodies to temperature swings of 20-25 degrees Celsius, which can lead to serious health complications.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/>Most Indians in the Gulf are employed in sectors like construction, retail, warehouses and automobiles, where occupational risks are high.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/>\u201cAt times, workers neglect their own safety by failing to wear protective gear such as helmets, boots and gloves while working in hazardous industries. In several cases, they are unaware of the risks,\u201d said Manda Bheem Reddy, vice-chairman, Telangana NRI Cell.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/>The high number of suicides, the migrants\u2019 welfare association said, is often driven by cramped quarters and poor-quality food, coupled with extremely hectic work schedules. <!-- -->\u201cAlso, workers often go without salaries for up to three months while putting in shifts of 12 hours a day. Even when wages are paid, deductions are common, adding to their str-ess,\u201d said B M Vinod Kumar, chairman, Telangana govt\u2019s NRI advisory committee.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"25\"\/>Many employers allegedly evade responsibility by attributing workplace deaths to \u201cnatural causes\u201d such as heart attacks, Vinod claimed. Only a few provide compensation through insurance coverage.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"28\"\/>According to MEA, govt accords high priority to the safety and well-being of Indians abroad and there are channels to enable them to reach out to missions.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"30\"\/>Kirti Vardhan Singh, minister of state for external affairs, said in Rajya Sabha that Pravasi Bharatiya Sahayata Kendras have been set up in locations such as New Delhi, Dubai, Riyadh and Jeddah. \u201cThere are dedicated labour wings&#8230; Indian missions regularly organise open house and consular camps in remote areas to get feedback from the workers&#8230;,\u201d she said.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"32\"\/>Further, to ensure women\u2019s safety, only state-run agencies have been authorised to recruit female workers holding ECR passports to the Gulf through the e-Migrate portal, the minister said.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"34\"\/><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/3-indians-die-in-workplace-accidents-in-gulf-every-week-shows-mea-data\/articleshow\/132647343.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most Indians in the Gulf are employed in sectors like construction, retail, warehouses and automobiles, where occupational risks are high. 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