The Labour and Community Welfare Section at the Indian Embassy in Qatar has received a total of 674 complaints so far this year, the embassy said in a press release yesterday. The embassy has resolved 514 complaints and 69 are under follow up.
A team from the embassy visited the Central Prison and Deportation Centre recently 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 180 and 80, respectively. Meanwhile, some 67 deaths were registered at the embassy until March 29.
On the basis of requests received from Qatari authorities for travel documents for Indian nationals in the Deportation Centre, the embassy issued 33 Emergency Certificates in March, 2017. During the month, the embassy also issued 188 air tickets to Indian nationals in distress for their return to India.
A meeting to address urgent consular and labour issues of Indian nationals in Qatar was organised at the embassy recently. The ambassador P Kumaran, Deputy Chief of Mission R.K. Singh and other officials met all the complainants and discussed their problems.
Representing Indian Community Benevolent Forum (ICBF), an active community association that helps Indian workers through various welfare measures, including financial assistance, supply of foodstuff and medical help, Devis Edakalathur the President attended the Open House.
