India, Dec. 21 -- A group of Indian migrants has been cleaning the streets of Russia amid a labour shortage in the world's largest country. Among the 17 Indian workers who reached Russia four months ago is a man who claims to have worked as a software developer.

Mukesh Mandal spoke to Russian news outlet Fontanka about his new role as a street cleaner in Russia.

26-year-old Mandal is part of the contingent of Indian workers who have been cleaning the streets of St. Petersburg for several weeks now. They are employed by road maintenance company Kolomyazhskoye.

Kolomyazhskoye not only brought the 17 Indians to Russia but also provides them with food and accommodation. They are paid around 100,000 rubles ( Rs.1.1 lakh approximately).

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