(a) Whether the Government proposes to strengthen the Indian Embassies and High Commissions
abroad for rendering assistance to Indian workers abroad and those who are desirous of going
abroad for employment;
(b) If so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government proposes to open Help Desks in foreign countries in this regard; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF OVERSEAS INDIAN AFFAIRS (SHRI VAYALAR RAVI)
(a) to (d) Government has already strengthened the Indian Embassies in USA and UAE by posting Counsellors
(Community Affairs) to render assistance to Indian workers abroad. They will be assisted by local Indian
professionals in extending legal, medical and financial counselling to workers in need.
The Government has also established the Overseas Workers Resource Centre in New Delhi and the Migrant
Resource Centre in Cochin. These centres assist those desirous of going abroad for employment through
information dissemination and counselling services. The centres also operate toll free help lines for
redressal of the grievances of Overseas Indian Workers.