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Stranded Indians in UAE promised air passage Gulf round-up

Dubai: Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi has assured Indian workers who are stranded in the United Arab Emiratesdespite amnesty to make arrangements for their return home.

Addressing a press conference in Dubai on Tuesday, Mr. Ravi said the government would take all measures so that the stranded Indians could leave the country. There are 500 people staying in parks and other places as they cannot afford air tickets.

The Indian mission hereis working to resolve the issue. Over 200 tickets have already been issued with the help of community organisations and individual donors.

With an increasing number of Indians being conned while seeking jobs in Gulf countries, the Indian government is taking action against unscrupulous recruitment agents. An amendment to the Indian Immigration Act governing the conduct of manpower agents is now waiting for clearance from the Union Cabinet, Mr. Ravi said.

The law had been reshaped to plug all loopholes and to ensure that the guilty were punished. — PTI

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