Minister of State, External Affairs, V K Singh, will be leaving for Saudi Arabia to asses the food crisis situation of the Indian nationals in the country due to the unemployment in the country due to the lowering down the oil prices.

V K Singh will assess the situation in the country as well as will explore the chances of possible return along with the Saudi officials.

Earlier, External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj had said that around 10,000 Indians are starved in Saudi Arabia and Indian Government has asked Indian mission there to provide food to them.

M J Akbar tweeted,

Thankful dat Saudi authorities hv assured @IndianEmbRiyadh Exit visas of our Indian workers will be processed Wage claims will be registered

— M.J. Akbar (@mjakbar) July 31, 2016

Necessary assistance continues to be provided to our distressed citizens with the heartening support of Indian community in Saudi Arabia

— M.J. Akbar (@mjakbar) July 31, 2016

After taking orders from the External Affairs minister, Indian consulate in Jeddah provided food to the thousands of workers, who are facing food crisis in the country.

@Imran_khokhar84 @SushmaSwaraj @Gen_VKSingh @mjakbar @ajxtopcop @123nrs Happy Indians in que 4 food stuffs at Sisten pic.twitter.com/uhUKVMVPGG

— India in Jeddah (@CGIJeddah) July 30, 2016

@Imran_khokhar84 @SushmaSwaraj @Gen_VKSingh @mjakbar @ajxtopcop @123nrs Food stff being delievred at Sisten/ Macrona pic.twitter.com/rAJhXsJZ8Z

— India in Jeddah (@CGIJeddah) July 30, 2016

Indian Consulate in association with Indian Community Jeddah distributed 15,475 kgs of food stuff besides eggs,spices,salt etc n 1850 no 1/2

— India in Jeddah (@CGIJeddah) July 30, 2016

of food packets 2 Indians during last three days. Efforts r on to reach out to each n every Indian to help them overcome this crisis.

— India in Jeddah (@CGIJeddah) July 30, 2016

Indian Consulate n Indian Community Jeddah food stuff distribution mission accomplished at 245 AM today morning. Kudos to all. @123nrs

— India in Jeddah (@CGIJeddah) July 31, 2016

Sushma Swaraj has also asked the 30 lakh Indians who are in Saudi Arabia to help their fellow brothers and sisters.

I appeal to 30 lakhs Indians in Saudi Arabia. Please help your fellow brothers and sisters. /1

— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) July 30, 2016

There is nothing mightier than the collective will of Indian nation.

— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) July 30, 2016

Dismissing the initial reports that 800 Indians are strangulated in Saudi Arabia, Sushma Swaraj confirmed that total number of Indians facing the food crisis in Saudi Arabia are 10,000. According to the reports, 2,450 Indian who are in deep crisis due to the increasing unemployment were provided by the food and other assistance.

The number of Indian workers facing food crisis in Saudi Arabia is over Ten Thousand. It is not 800 as is being reported. @JagranNews

— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) July 30, 2016

By Prajakt K