Question : GUIDELINES FOR EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE



(a) Whether there is any policy or guidelines regarding employment assistance to the persons of Indian Origin coming from various countries;

(b) if so, the details thereof, and

(c) the number of persons who have availed of this assistance during the last three years, State-wise?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT (SHRI MUNNI LALL)

(a) The Guidelines regarding employment assistance to the persons of Indian Origin are governed by a`Resolution` of the Department of Personnel & Administrative Reforms, Government of India, dated March, 1977 amended subsequently on 19th June, 1978.

(b) Persons of Indian origin who have migrated from Pakistan ,Burma, Sri Lanka , East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania(formerely Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India, are eligible for appointment to any Central Government post provided such candidates shall be persons in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.

(c) As different recruitment agencies are involved in making recruitments, such information is not maintained.