Telangana NRI Policy and NRIs in Gulf

Welcomes To Group Discussion on Proposed NRI Policy of Telangana State Date & Venue: Saturday, 30th July 2016, Niagra Restaurant, Riyadh

PRESENTATION BY

MOHAMMED SAIFUDDIN Journalist and Author Date & Venue: Saturday, 30th July 2016, Niagra Restaurant, Riyadh

PROBLEMS OF GULF NRIS

Job Seekers

Domestic Workers

Workers in Gulf Countries

Gulf Returnees

Job Seekers Travel Agents & Job Rackets

Independent Visa Menace

Difficulties on foreign land

Job Seekers Travel Agents & Job Rackets Strict rules should be framed in the proposed NRI policy to curb the gullible agents who use different ways to attract youth Documents issued from their office should be authenticated by GAD, HRD etc.

Special department should be created in NRI ministry with officials from police and labor departments on deputation with full authority to take action against such agents Awareness campaign should to taken up to educate youth to use only genuine ways to search overseas employment

Job Seekers Independent Visa Menace Advertisements of independent visa in newspapers should be banned and strict action should be taken again those who sell independent visa or advertise them Awareness should be created among youth about difficulties faced by those who travel on independent and other fake visas Visa traders offering independent visa for Gulf countries should be penalized with heavy fines and imprisonment

Job Seekers Difficulties on foreign land Job seekers and first time immigrants should be informed in advance about the difficulties faced by them upon arrival to Gulf country They should be well informed about their duties and responsibilities as well as of the employer Awareness of culture and tradition of their new home country will help to tackle culture shock upon arrival They should be provided with all the key contacts of Indian embassy and should be encouraged to register themselves at the nearest Indian mission after their arrival

Domestic Helpers Housemaid Issues

Pre Departure Training

Women staff at Indian embassies

Domestic Helpers Housemaid Issues Research and analysis should be done to know the reason why housemaids run away within short span of taking up the job Under aged women should be protected from travelling as domestic helpers Training of basic Arabic language, culture, custom, traditions etc. of the destination country should be provided

Domestic Helpers Pre Departure Training Pre departure training and orientation should be in place for housemaids, drivers etc. with focus on the following :    

Basic Arabic language with ability to understand commonly used words Rights and responsibilities of both the employees and employers General rules and regulations of the new homeland Awareness and orientation about how to contact the Indian mission; ensuring that names and contact numbers of the Indian Mission officials are handily available to them at any time

Domestic Helpers Women and Telugu staff at Indian Missions Welfare section of all the Indian embassies and Consulates in the Gulf countries should have women officials to handle the problems of women. Women are employed in Gulf countries in huge number as housemaids, nurses, para medics, beauticians, dress designers, tailors etc.

The data base of women employees should be developed along with the details of their nearest relative in host country as well as in India

Workers in GCC Child Education

Financial Schemes

Death Compensation

Workers in GCC Child Education In 2004 AICTE reserved one third of the NRI seats for Children of Indian Workers in Gulf Countries (CIWGC). It clearly specified that these children should be treated on par with locals and they should not be charged any NRI fee. We request the Telangana government to ensure strict implementation of this quota in all the engineering colleges and also request the state government to create similar quota for our children. It should be ensured that our children get hassle free admission in schools and colleges in Telangana state.

Workers in GCC Financial Schemes For the Telangana NRIs in Gulf countries following schemes should be include in the proposed NRI policy:      

Pension Housing Insurance Personal and housing loans Scholarship Compensation on death

Workers in GCC Head of the family away from home With head of the family living away from home, family members face a lot of difficulties in their day to day life. Government should take appropriate steps to ease their lives. Security and safety is a major concern for them. It should be looked after by local There are many families in Gulf who send their children to study in their homeland and they face problems to have good hostel facilities for them. There should be good and affordable hostels for boys and girls from Gulf countries coming here to study.

Workers in GCC Air India direct flights to Hyderabad Hyderabad has become an important landmark in the world map but it is very unfortunate that our national carrier Air India does not have direct flight connectivity between Hyderabad and major cities of Gulf countries.

Almost all the international airlines in Gulf countries have their direct flight connectivity to Hyderabad. Because of this reason, many passengers prefer other airlines over Air India. Being our national carrier, Air India should be the first priority of Indians. But, due to lack of direct connectivity we are compelled to avoid it.

Saudi Arabia hosts the largest number of Indians and large number of Non Resident Telanganaites resides here, but Air India does not operates direct flight between Riyadh and Hyderabad We request the NRI Minister of Telanagana to make effective representation with the aviation ministry and the concerned officials of Air India to link Hyderabad and all major destinations if Gulf countries by direct flight connectivity.

Gulf Returnees Business Establishment

Skill Development and Placement

Financial Assistance

Gulf Returnees Business Establishment Single window system for quick approvals to set up SMEs Help, support and coordination for group investment Quick processing of formalities Special business zone for Gulf NRIs

Gulf Returnees Skill Development and Job Placement Most of the Gulf returnees are experts in their fields. Their skills should be utilized for the development of the state

They should be encouraged to transfer their skills to younger generations by training and guiding younger generation Based on their expertise jobs should be created for the Gulf returnees as they bring with them long experience and also they are familiar with the latest technology

Gulf Returnees Financial Assistance We request the Telangana government to frame the financial package for the rehabilitation of returnees from Gulf countries.

Thank you