(a) the number of illegal Indian immigrants who have taken advantage of the amnesty
scheme announced by UAE; and
(b) the steps taken by the Government to bring back those Indians and the financial
assistance provided/proposed to be provided to them?
(a) the number of illegal Indian immigrants who have taken advantage of the amnesty
scheme announced by UAE; and
(b) the steps taken by the Government to bring back those Indians and the financial
assistance provided/proposed to be provided to them?
MINISTER OF OVERSEAS INDIAN AFFAIRS (SHRI VAYALAR RAVI)
(a): Indian Mission in UAE received 3575 applications from Indian nationals, for issuing
Emergency Certificates (ECs) to come back to India, making use of the Amnesty Scheme.
(b): States from where larger number of workers emigrate to Gulf countries, were requested
to make provision for free air-tickets to needy and deserving workers who are permitted to leave
UAE under the amnesty scheme.
25 Indian national approached the Indian Missions for air-ticket for their repatriation to
India, which were provided.
The Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs has sanctioned AED 40 per applicant towards the cost
incurred by the Mission for those who avail Emergency Certificates, and waived the AED 10 per
applicant service charge levy for the Indian Community Welfare Fund.