Hello All,
I am a researcher from Centre for Development Studies, working for Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs. We are doing research on Indians in Saudi Arabia, their living and working conditions. Especially the low income category or those who are facing difficulties in Saudi Arabia. The embassy here is unable o help much and so the Government of India is planning to start a Pension and Life insurance fund (it has already begun on a small scale) as well as new bank savings scheme and business loans to return migrants.
Before they can decide on the figures and the procedure, we need to write a report on the conditions of Gulf migrants. First step is a survey of minimum 1000 migrant workers in Saudi Arabia. We are looking for representation from all states so that all can benefit from this study.
my email is jolinaiesec@gmail.com. If anyone has access to labour camps or other residences of working class indians. Please email me. This is a social service. there is a simple form to fill, with no personal details (passport/sponsor/iqama/company nothing is asked) the most important questions are when you reached the kingdom and which district you are in india so that the chemes can be started at the District level in the districts where most migrants are coming from.
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