Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Indian workers abroad during his visit to a labour camp in Mina Abdullah, Kuwait on December 21 marking the first official program of his historic visit to the West Asian nation. The labour camp houses approximately 1,500 Indian nationals from various states across India.
During the interaction, PM Modi inquired about the well-being of the workers and highlighted several welfare initiatives undertaken by the Indian Government over the last decade. Speaking to a worker from Tamil Nadu, he asked whether he talked to his family regularly through video calls, pointing out that affordable internet in India has made such communication possible. PM Modi reiterated his commitment to ‘Viksit Bharat 2047,’ emphasising that the initiative aims to enhance connectivity and commuting for Indian workers abroad.
A worker from Bihar, employed as a welder in Kuwait, thanked the Prime Minister for inaugurating the new Nalanda University campus in Bihar and working tirelessly for the nation’s betterment. PM Modi responded by saying, “You work hard for your family. I, too, work for my family — 140 crore Indians.”
He further mentioned significant government schemes, including PM Awas Yojana, Har Ghar Nal Yojana, and the Swachh Bharat Mission, which have improved the lives of many Indians.
Interacting with a Gujarati worker employed as a technician, the PM Modi stressed the contribution of Indians working abroad to the country’s development. “Even though you have lived here for years, your contributions to India’s progress are invaluable. The money you send home every month has made India one of the top countries in the world,” he said, addressing the workers at the labour camp.
