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Thousands of illegal Indian immigrants to return from Saudi

Thousands of illegal Indian immigrants to return from Saudi
03 May 2017
  • Thousands of Indian workers who were living in Saudi Arabia illegally are set to return to India under a government approved amnesty scheme.
  • The amnesty period will be for 90 days and will benefit 20,321 Indians, mostly from Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, stranded in the kingdom.
  • The numbers are far lesser than those from a similar scheme in 2013.

    • Plight of Indian labourers and workers
    Plight
  • A large proportion of Indian immigrant workers in Saudi Arabia are employed in construction work and domestic help.
  • Several Indians working in these places have complained that their wages are low and that their travel documents are seized by their bosses and sponsors.
  • Many migrant workers are forced to live in large groups in tiny accommodations, adding to their woes.

    • Indians in Saudi Arabia
    FACT
    Between January 2014 and April 2016, 500,000 Indians moved to Saudi Arabia for employment. As of 2015, approximately 3 million Indian citizens reside in Saudi Arabia.

    Details of the scheme
    Details
  • Under the scheme, the Saudi Arabian government is providing one-way travel documents for Indians without visas and giving them exit permits, free of cost.
  • However, the individuals will have to bear the cost of travel.
  • Saudi has also set up a special center in Riyadh for Indians wanting to exit the country.
  • The Indian embassy and consulate have put up tents for applicants.

    • Details of the immigrants
    FACT
    Of the 20,000 Indians set to return, most are employed in blue-collar jobs. They are primarily from Tamil Nadu, UP and Bihar. There are also several families who stayed back in the kingdom even though their visas had expired.



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