Question : WELFARE OFFICER FOR NRIS AND PIOS



(a) whether the Government proposes to appoint Welfare Officers in various countries where NRIs and PIOs are in substantial number for their assistance;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the names of countries where such officers are likely to be appointed; and

(d) the time by which a final decision for the said appointments is likely to be made by the Government?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF OVERSEAS INDIAN AFFAIRS (SHRI VAYALAR RAVI)

(a) to (d): Ministry has appointed officers to look-after community Affairs in the Indian Missions at Abu Dhabi and Washington in 2009.