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The monthly Open House to address urgent consular and labour issues/cases of Indian nationals in the State of Qatar was held at the Embassy on June 29, 2017. The grievances brought to the notice of the Embassy related to issues of delayed payment of wages and violations of contract terms and conditions.
Ambassador P Kumaran, Third Secretary (Labour & Community welfare) Dr M Aleem and other officials met all the complainants, discussed their problems in detail and assured them of the Embassy's active follow up of their cases with the concerned authorities in the Government of Qatar.
An Embassy team visited the Central Prison and Deportation Centre this week to enquire about the welfare of detainees from India. The total number of Indian nationals in the Central Prison and the Deportation Centre currently is 160 and 83 respectively. Since January, 2017, six Open Houses have been held. A total 30 complaints were received during these Open Houses. Out of these, 18 complaints have been resolved, 12 are under active follow up of the Embassy.
The Embassy has issued 27 Emergency Certificates (ECs) in June, 2017 to Indian nationals for their repatriation to India. The Embassy also issued 27 air tickets to needy Indian nationals for their return to India in June, 2017.
Devis Edakalathur, President, Indian Community Benevolent Forum (ICBF), the community association working under the aegis of the Embassy for the welfare of Indian workers, and also some members of the ICBF Management Committee also participated in the Open House. The ICBF supports the efforts of the Embassy and helps Indian workers through various welfare measures, including supply of foodstuff and medical assistance.
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