Setting UP of Nodal Cells in States to Address NRI Issues

Setting UP of Nodal Cells in States to Address NRI Issues

During the Annual Consultation Meetings organized by the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs with the major labour sending States at New Delhi in July 2008 and September 2009, the Ministry had requested the State Governments to set up Nodal Department / Cell in their States to address various issues relating to overseas Indians. Nodal Departments / Cells have already been set up by Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Karnataka and Manipur while other State Governments have agreed to set up Nodal Departments/ Cells. The Ministry has also requested the major labour sending States to undertake Skill Development and Pre-departure Orientation Programmes for intending migrant workers. Such training programmes are underway.