(a) whether the Government has felt the need to replace the existing Emigration Act, 1983;
(b) if so, whether the Government proposes to introduce a new bill in this regard; and
(c) the salient features of this proposed bill?
(a) whether the Government has felt the need to replace the existing Emigration Act, 1983;
(b) if so, whether the Government proposes to introduce a new bill in this regard; and
(c) the salient features of this proposed bill?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR OVERSEAS INDIAN AFFAIRS (GENERAL V.K. SINGH (RETD.))
(a) & (b) Yes, Madam.
(c) The salient features of the proposed Bill is transforming emigration into a simple, transparent, efficient, and humane economic process with emphasis on management of migration that includes facilitating legal migration and preventing illegal migration, enable ethical recruitment practices, enhance the protection and welfare of emigrants, and matters connected therewith.