Gulf states deported 81,000 Indians in 2007

[Neo]

Gulf states deported 81,000 Indians in 2007​

29 November 2007

NEW DELHI - More than 81,000 Indians have been deported from Gulf states so far this year for visa and other offences, a minister said on Thursday.

Nearly half of those were sent back by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), said Vayalar Ravi, who heads a ministry set up to look after Indians working abroad.

“The reasons for their deportation include non-possession of valid visas, resident permits and violation of local laws,”

Saudi Arabia deported 28,904 illegal Indian migrants, while oil-rich Kuwait kicked out another 8,234, he told parliament.

Nearly 676,000 people, mainly from the southern Indian states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, flew to the Gulf in 2007 in search of jobs, the ministry said in a statement, adding that a majority were skilled workers.

Ravi also said he was taking steps to protect Indians, especially female workers, amid growing complaints of harassment of expatriate house maids.

“Complaints of ill-treatment, harassment, breach of contract received from Indian workers are taken up by Indian missions with sponsors, labour department and police authorities,” he told parliament’s upper house.

Indian diplomatic missions had received 1,865 complaints from Indian maids including for ill-treatment and non-payment of wages, and many of the complaints came from the UAE, Ravi said.

New Delhi had stopped granting emigration clearance to women below 30 years seeking job as maids abroad to help stop harassment of Indian women in the Gulf, he said.

Khaleej Times Online - Gulf states deported 81,000 Indians in 2007

 

[Awesome]

Indians have lessened in UAE but are still the majority by all means.

Two reasons.

1. The Arabs don't like them (or us). They have a feeling that now white people should come and work here and our kind should be restricted to menial work like construction, sweeper, maid, etc.

It didn't quite work out as well as they had planned or as fast as they had hoped. But its happening slowly. Westerners have replaced us in all big positions even though they take twice as much salaries. Arabs are SUPER impressed by white people. It doesn't even have to be an American white, it can be someone from an East European country. It could be a South African, just anyone white .

2. Well as far as India's concerned their own job market's improved. Salaries have improved. Previously IT guys would make like 10-20K, now they have 50K plus which is still less compared to Dubai but you can see the trend.

 

[Black Stone]

Indians have lessened in UAE but are still the majority by all means.

Two reasons.

1. The Arabs don't like them (or us). They have a feeling that now white people should come and work here and our kind should be restricted to menial work like construction, sweeper, maid, etc.

It didn't quite work out as well as they had planned or as fast as they had hoped. But its happening slowly. Westerners have replaced us in all big positions even though they take twice as much salaries. Arabs are SUPER impressed by white people. It doesn't even have to be an American white, it can be someone from an East European country. It could be a South African, just anyone white .

2. Well as far as India's concerned their own job market's improved. Salaries have improved. Previously IT guys would make like 10-20K, now they have 50K plus which is still less compared to Dubai but you can see the trend.

Do you mean the Gulf states treats Indians as low class citizens? If so, that is just sick from the Gulf states.

 

[Awesome]

Indians, Pakistanis, Bangladeshis, Sri Lankans...

Others getting a rough treatment are Philipinos. But they have an advantage. You can't tell who is a philipino and who is some big shot Chinese, Korean, Japanese so they are careful.

 

[Black Stone]

Indians, Pakistanis, Bangladeshis, Sri Lankans...

Others getting a rough treatment are Philipinos. But they have an advantage. You can't tell who is a philipino and who is some big shot Chinese, Korean, Japanese so they are careful.

That's true, in the US no one mess with Chinese or Japanese people especially in China Town. We think that they are Chinese Triads and Japanese Yakuza's haha.

 

[Awesome]

well over here they don't do it because of that, it's just that they are richer so deserve more respect

 

[Black Stone]

well over here they don't do it because of that, it's just that they are richer so deserve more respect

Yes, money = power.

 

[Ababeel]

Govt of Asian countries must take useful actions to improve the situation of the workers from those countries, otherwise the already degrading conditions for their people will become worst.