5 days ago
Bihar Man Returns From Senegal After Alleged Job Ordeal
Umashankar traveled from India to Senegal to earn money for his family.
He said an acquaintance promised him a salary of ₹60,000 each month.
After arriving, he said the job paid only ₹30,000.
He worked at a hatchery for about 12 hours each day, according to his account.
He also alleged that the company kept his passport and visa.
His health worsened, and he ran short of money and food.
He asked for help from Indian authorities.
The Ministry of External Affairs and the Indian Embassy in Senegal helped him get his passport back and return to India.
Umashankar has said he does not want to work abroad again.
Umashankar traveled from Bihar to Senegal after being promised a monthly salary of ₹60,000.
He said he was instead employed at a hatchery under a ₹30,000 monthly agreement.
Umashankar alleged that his passport and visa were taken and that he worked about 12 hours daily.
He said his health and finances deteriorated, leaving him struggling to obtain food and fearing he could not return home.
The Ministry of External Affairs and the Indian Embassy in Senegal intervened, helping secure his passport and return ticket.
- Who
- Umashankar, an Indian man from Bihar, sought help after working in Senegal.
- What
- He returned to India after alleging that a promised ₹60,000 monthly job paid ₹30,000 and involved long hours and the withholding of his documents.
- Where
- He worked at a company hatchery in Senegal and returned to his village in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, via Delhi.
- When
- He reached Dakar on May 17, 2026, began work on May 19, and later returned to India after spending about four months in Senegal.
- Why
- He traveled to Senegal because his family faced financial difficulties, including expenses related to his daughter’s marriage.
Key facts
- Promised salary
- ₹60,000 per month
- Reported salary
- ₹30,000 per month
- Arrival in Senegal
- May 17, 2026
- Workplace
- A company hatchery
- Reported working hours
- About 12 hours daily
- Reported document issue
- He alleged that the company took his passport and visa.
- Intervention
- The Ministry of External Affairs and the Indian Embassy in Senegal helped facilitate his return.
- Return destination
- His village in Muzaffarpur, Bihar
Quotes
Umashankar
Bihar worker who returned to India after an ordeal in Senegal
“I had given up hope of returning to India. With the initiative of Union Minister and MP Dr Rajbhushan Choudhary and Tourism Minister Kedar Prasad Gupta, I have been able to return to my country and my soil today.”
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