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Ramya Kannan
Malaysia is a favourite destination of labourers from Tamil Nadu. — File photo
CHENNAI: It took Tamil Nadu just one year to better Kerala's record of sending the largest number of migrant labourers abroad. In 2004, Tamil Nadu broke all records to notch a figure of 1,08,964 labourers — the highest so far recorded by the Offices of the Protectors of Emigrants, Ministry of Labour. In 2001, the state had overtaken Kerala only by just a 100 more labourers. This time the difference is over 45,000 labourers. Kerala, recording 63,512 labourers in 2004, has been upstaged even from the second place by Andhra Pradesh, which has sent 72,580 semi-skilled or unskilled workers, according to the report prepared by the Ministry and were released in 2005.
Service labour class
Categorised as `workers granted Emigration clearance/ECNR Endorsement,' this group clearly belongs to the `service labour.' "This does not include businessmen, software professionals or others engaged in skilled, high-paying tasks," says Bernard D'Sami, Arunodhaya Migrant Initiatives. "It comprises only of people who have little skills, or education, mostly looking to earn some extra money to pay off debts at home." The United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar and Libya continue to attract the largest number of Indian migrants. Malaysia is also a much sought-after destination, especially for Tamils, he said. The majority of them are illiterate or have minimum education and are easy prey for middlemen and recruiters.
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