Kuwait
is considering a ban on recruitment of Indian domestic help and private
sector workers which, if effected, would be a huge setback to Indians
going to Gulf for employment. The move follows New Delhi insisting that foreign
employers, particularly among Gulf Cooperation Council countries, pay a
$2,500 bank guarantee for hiring Indian domestic helps.
The decision came in September 2014 after Indian missions in GCC countries began receiving complaints about unpaid salaries, delayed wages and harassment at workplace. All the other 5 GCC Nat ions(Bahrain,Oman,Qatar,Saudi Arabia and UAE) have accepted the 'diktat' but Kuwait said it did not want to exert more financial pressure on its citizens. Talks on the issue between Kuwaiti officials and India's ambassador to Kuwait Sunil Jain failed to arrive at a consensus. The Indian community in Kuwait comprising around 750,000 people, including 270,000 domestic help, is one of the largest among GCC countries.
The decision came in September 2014 after Indian missions in GCC countries began receiving complaints about unpaid salaries, delayed wages and harassment at workplace. All the other 5 GCC Nat ions(Bahrain,Oman,Qatar,Saudi Arabia and UAE) have accepted the 'diktat' but Kuwait said it did not want to exert more financial pressure on its citizens. Talks on the issue between Kuwaiti officials and India's ambassador to Kuwait Sunil Jain failed to arrive at a consensus. The Indian community in Kuwait comprising around 750,000 people, including 270,000 domestic help, is one of the largest among GCC countries.
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