(a) the number of Indians gone abroad for employment during
the last three years;
(b) the steps taken by the Government to prevent their
exploitation in those countries; and
(c) the number of cases of cruelities, exploitation, death
etc. reported from freign countries in relation to Indian`s
during the last three years?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR (SHRI MUNI LALL)
(a): The number of Indians who had gone abroad for employment
after obtaining clearance from the Protectors of Emigrants,
during the years 1999, 2000, 2001 is 7.25 lakh.
(b) & (c): As per available information 31 cases of
cruelties and expoitation of Indian workers have been reported
during the last three years. However, no deaths due to cruelty
and exploitation have been reported. With a view to prevent
their exploitation, as and when such complaints are received, the
Indian Missions and the local agents are asked to intervene and
settle the disputes. In most of the cases the disputes are
settled. However, if the local agents fail to settle the
complaints in a satisfactory manner, their registration
certificates are cancelled/suspended and the bank gurantees are
forfeited. The defaulting foreign employer is blaklisted and no
further recruitment by the foreign employer is allowed without
prior approval of the Government.