MINISTER OF OVERSEAS INDIAN AFFAIRS(SHRI VAYALAR RAVI)
(a) to (e) : A statement is placed on the table of the House.
Statement referred to in reply to Part (a) to (e) of Lok Sabha Starred
Question No. 60 for answer on 03.08.2011 regarding Attacks on Indians.
(a) Yes, Sir, attention of the Government has been drawn towards
attacks on Indians in Australia.
(b) The country wise details of Indians who lost their lives
or injured in these attacks are as under:-
No. of Indians who lost their lives or injured in the attacks
Sr.No. Name of the Year Year Year country 2008 2009 2010
1 Australia 11 52 103
2 New Zealand - - 01
3 Iran 02 - -
4 Italy 01 01 -
5 U.K(Edinburgh) - - 02
6 Kabul 40 02 13
7 Thailand 01 - 01
8 Philippines 27 31 30
9 Jamaica - - 01
10 USA(Houston) - 02 01
1 Poland 07 - 06
12 Chile 01 - -
13 South Africa - 02 -
14 Trinidad & - - 01 Tobago
15 Venezuela - 01 01
(c) to (e):
The issue of attacks on Indians in Australia has been taken
up at the highest level by GOI, including at the Ministerial level as well
as through the High Commission and its Consulates in Australia It has been
conveyed to the Australian Government that it was the responsibility of the
Australian authorities to ensure the well being and security of all Indians
in Australia. Indian High Commissioner and Consuls Generals in Australia
remain in regular touch with the Australian authorities both at the federal
and the state level. This has resulted in several measures being put in
place on the ground to improve safety and security. The HCI and Consulates
have also been in constant touch with the Indian community to offer support
and assistance and follow-up on all reported cases of attacks. The steps
taken by the Australian authorities have been useful, as reflected in the
substantial decrease in the number of attacks in recent months.
ii) High Commission of India, Wellington, New Zealand has stated that
by and large law and order situation in New Zealand is good and no incident
of racial attacks on Indians has so far come to the notice of the High
Commission. The High Commission officials maintain regular contacts with
the concerned local police authorities and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
iii) Indian nationals abroad are sensitized by Indian Missions/Posts to
maintain caution and vigilance in their general activities to avoid untoward
incident. Consulate officials are sent to the place of incidence as considered
necessary to liaise with the local authorities and Indian community, and render
all possible assistance. Indian nationals are advised to contact the Indian
Missions/Posts in case of any attack or assault. Indian Missions closely
monitor the welfare of Indian citizens including their safety. Indian Missions
maintain close liaison with the local administration/security agencies in the
host countries and extends consular access to the Indians as and when required.
