One-Stop Centres Established in Gulf Countries to Ensure Safety of Women Workers – Ministry of External Affairs
14th August, Mumbai/New Delhi – The Government of India has taken significant diplomatic and humanitarian measures to make the working environment safer, simpler and more accessible for Indian women workers employed in the Gulf countries. To provide immediate and coordinated assistance to Indian women facing difficult or crisis situations, seven state-of-the-art ‘One-Stop Centres’ have been established in major cities across the Gulf. Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh provided this information in response to a question raised in the Rajya Sabha. Rajya Sabha MP Rajeev Singh had sought information regarding the challenges faced by Indians working in the Gulf countries and the steps being taken by India in this regard. In his response, the Minister of State said that nearly 10 million Indian citizens reside in the Gulf countries, 4.5 million in the UAE, 2.7 million in Saudi Arabia, 1 million in Kuwait, 820,000 in Qatar, 670,000 in Oman and 310,000 in Bahrain. Bet...