Question : BRINGING BACK BODIES OF INDIANS DYING ABROAD



(a) The details of arrangements in place at present to bring back bodies of Indians dying abroad particularly in Gulf countries;

(b) Whether this procedure is a handicap for persons belonging to the lower strata of the society;

(c) If so, the reasons therefore;

(d) Whether there is inordinate delay in the above procedure causing inconvenience to the relatives of the deceased;



(e) If so, the remedial measures taken/ proposed to be taken to reduce the time lag;



(f) Whether the Government also proposes to introduce free of cost procedure in case of the people of lower strata; and

(g) If so, the time by which it is likely to be introduced?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF OVERSEAS INDIAN AFFAIRS (VAYALAR RAVI)

(a) to (g): Information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.