(a) whether the Government has any data regarding the number of Indian nurses working
abroad;
(b) if so, the details thereof, country-wise; and
(c) the details of the contributions of the Indian nurses working abroad to the GDP of
India, country-wise?
MINISTER OF OVERSEAS INDIAN AFFAIRS (SHRI VAYALAR RAVI)
(a): No, Sir. Nurses being skilled workers and generally holding ECNR(Emigration
Check Not required) passports do not require Emigration Clearance. Ministry of Overseas
Indian Affairs maintains data only with respect to persons who are granted Emigration
Clearance.
(b) & (c) : In view of above, question does not arise.