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The number of worker deaths related to the World Cup in the country has been put at between 400 and 500 by an official involved in the event.

During an interview with Piers Morgan, the secretary general of the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy made an off-the- cuff remark.

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The toll of hosting the Middle East's first World Cup was criticized by human rights groups because migrant workers built more than $200 billion worth of stadiums, metro lines and infrastructure.

There were 3 work-related deaths and 37 non-work related deaths on the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy.

The 8 stadiums, 17 non-competition venues and other related sites are covered by this in the public reporting.

There are separate quotes about national statistics for all work-related deaths in the country during the period of 2010 to 2020.

What is the honest, realistic total of migrant workers who died as a result of work they are doing for the World Cup?

The estimate is between 400 and 500 according to Al- Thawadi. I don't know. That is something that has been talked about.

It hasn't previously been discussed by the officials. The number of deaths of workers involved in the construction and renovation of stadiums for the World Cup have been reported by the Supreme Committee for the past four years.

The total number of deaths was 40. There are 37 non-work incidents that the Qataris describe as heart attacks and workplace incidents. There is a worker death listed in one report.

The death toll for all the tournament infrastructure was offered by Al-Thawadi when he talked about work on stadiums.

The country has taken steps to improve its employment practices since it was awarded the World Cup. The kafala employment system, which tied workers to their employers, was eliminated.

A minimum monthly wage of 1,000 Qatari riyals is required for workers in the country, as well as food and housing allowances for employees not receiving those benefits from their employers. The worker safety rules have been updated.

"One death is a death too many, plain and simple," he said.

When it comes to ensuring workers receive their salaries on time and being protected from abusive employers, activists want to see more done byQatar. Questions are being raised on the authenticity of both government and private business reports on worker injuries and deaths in the Gulf Arab states, which have been built by workers from South Asian nations.

The executive director of Equidem Research said he was surprised by the remark.

Qadri said it was shocking for him to say there was hundreds. They don't know what's happening.