Washington (PTI): Indian workers, who claimed they were lured to move to the US by false promises of permanent jobs, ended their 1,500-km march to Washington and demanded that New Delhi help stop "human trafficking" and order a CBI probe into their case.

The nearly 100 workers, who began their march - "journey for justice"--in New Orleans on March 18 to protest the "slave-like treatment" at a Mississippi shipyard, met Indian Ambassador Ronen Sen and also demanded that necessary steps be taken to prevent abuse of workers under H2B visa programme.

The Embassy and the Indian government will go the extra mile in taking care of the workers' safety, security and dignity, Sen told workers who reached the Indian mission carrying placards and shouting slogans. The workers have also alleged that the Indian government is not doing anything to protect them.

Sen met the workers, who had quit Signal International plant in Pascagula in Mississippi on March 6 alleging they were being forced to live and work under inhuman conditions, for over three hours patiently listening to their concerns and demands. The workers have already sued their employer in the U.S.

"I will convey this request," Sen said said responding to the demand for a CBI probe.

The workers, however, said they needed more than symbolic assurance.

"What we need is action, not just symbolic assurances," said R Pazhambalakode.