New measures are being taken to provide security to Indian expats employed in Gulf regions. Indian government has proposed to set up an emigration authority to oversee matters related to the movement of workers. It will then be compulsory for professionals moving outside the country to register themselves with this new authority. It is among the important moves by the government of India that aims at overseeing and assisting citizens leaving the country for work.
As part of government initiatives, creation of ‘migration attractiveness index’ for countries in the GCC and elsewhere is also being planned. This migration attractiveness index would guide migrant workers select the best destination by rating countries mainly in Gulf and Malaysia on a scale of 0 to 3 that would be updated biennially. As understood, countries scoring 3 would be the most attractive and those rated 0, the least. As per the sample index created by a consultancy firm for the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs, UAE ranked highest- 2.2 out of 3, ahead of other Gulf countries like Saudi Arabia with 1.97.
The index is an attempt to identify the countries that migrant workers may or may not like to migrate to, by making a comparison based on a set of vocational, social, economic, professional and political factors. It will also guide them on the politico-legal framework and the socio-cultural environment of the countries. Economic factors include cost of living in the host country, savings and remittance potential, real economic growth rate, per capita income, income disparity, remittance costs and exchange rates, economic stability, etc.
It is believed that the proposed legislation will have a positive impact on UAE companies recruiting Indian workers. Moreover, it seems to be a commendable move on government’s part as workers will now have a clearer picture of what and what not to expect from the jobs overseas.
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