Emirates News Agency – Nearly 50% more Indian workers went to Gulf countries this year

From Krishnan Nayar, New Delhi, 17th August 2022 (WAM) — The COVID-19 pandemic has ended the reverse migration of workers from the Gulf countries and increased new migration to the GCC by nearly 50% what has been done is recorded. The first seven months of the year compared to the whole of 2021, according to statistics submitted to the Indian parliament.

In response to questions from members about immigration, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs V Muraleedharan told Lok Sabha, the lower house of parliament, that a total of 189,206 immigration permits had been issued to Gulf countries from January to the end of July 2022. Told. This compares with his 132,763 immigration permits over the previous year.

“Many Indian workers are now returning due to economic recovery in the Gulf region and their increased openness to travel from India,” the minister said. 2020 was the worst year for immigration to the Gulf countries because of the pandemic. Only 94,145 immigration permits were issued that year. This year has gone well with about half the number of clearances so far.

Skilled, semi-skilled, unskilled and certain professionals such as nurses require immigration permits from the Government of India to obtain employment in 18 countries, including GCC countries. Indians with a class 10 or higher education do not require such clearance unless their occupation is notified by an immigration guardian.

Indians, income tax payers and other categories of Indians who have already worked abroad for three years are also not required to obtain an entry permit prior to travel.