5 e. India Through concerted action by civil society in countries of origin and destination, governments have responded through collaboration in rescue and reintegration efforts as well as policy decisions in measured steps. The Indian government for example, decided to restore the minimum referral wages for workers in the GCC that it had reduced months ago. For 10 months, the MRWs were adjusted downwards "to protect our employment in the Gulf". "As the labour market stabilized once more", the earlier MRW was made applicable. Telangana Gulf Workers Joint Action Committee led the movement and demanded abolition of circulars reducing the minimum wage. Telangana minister raised the issue to the Centre and a Public Interest Litigation was also filed in 10 the state's High Court by civil society members. Case Management f. Saudi Arabia i. The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development in KSA recently settled claims worth 31 million riyals for the heirs of deceased expatriate workers through coordination with 5 embassies of countries of origin. ii. The MHRSD further helped a total of 29,573 workers get their wages worth SR54 million ($1.4mn) that had been delayed for one month. The Crisis Management Department in the Riyadh region obliged 19 contracting companies to disburse unpaid wages of their workers, after meeting with representatives of the companies, examining the condition of workers, and working 11 out a monthly action plan that included weekly visits and monthly updates. g. United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi established a court to hear financial disputes involving claims of less than Dh500,000 ($136,125) to free other courts for more serious matters. Abu Dhabi Judicial Department said labour disputes, claims for unpaid wages, and commercial and civil cases would be handled by the court. The 12 fast-track system will pass judgments within 15 days of each case being registered. h. Qatar Qatar saw the resolution of peaceful protests by security guards to demand an increase to their salary to meet the minimum wage set by the reformed labour law. The workers are all employees of European Security [EGSSCO], one of the largest security companies in Qatar, which failed to inform its workers of how their salaries would appear on their pay slips once the new minimum wage law was introduced. Authorities calmed concerns by the protesters, whose issues have now been addressed and resolved by all parties involved.8 10 Center restores minimum wage structure for Gulf workers. Retrieved 23 July 2021, from https://newsmeter.in/world-nri-news/center-restores-minimum-wage-structure-for-gulf-workers-681053 11 MHRSD’s intervention helps 29,573 workers to get delayed wages worth SR54 million. Saudi Gazette. November 01, 2021 12 The National (2021). UAE to have 80% of litigation take place remotely by end of the year, Sheikh Mohammed says. Retrieved 21 June 2021 from https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/uae-to-have-80of-litigation-take-place-remotely-by-end-of-the-year-sheikh-mohammed-says-1.1245288 Disclaimer: The figures, statistics within the report are based upon the limited documentation of cases submitted to the JFWT platform or separately to MFA. It does not intend to implicate any country, government, industry, employer, etc.