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INDIAN MIGRATION TO GULF COUNTRIES: ISSUES AND CHALLENGES
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Author(s):
SUDHAVENI NARESH
Vol - 6, Issue- 6 ,
Page(s) : 75 - 90
(2015 )
DOI : https://doi.org/10.32804/CASIRJ
Abstract
Economic pull and push factors are attracting people from India to Gulf countries. 6 million migrants are playing greater role in economic development. Indian migrants compensated shortage in labor markets in Gulf when there was huge demand. This region has been the main source of remittances which led to swelling of India’s foreign reserves. India is the highest in receiving remittances. But, there are some issues and problems in migration which posed challenge to government such as exploitation of employers, delay in paying salaries, withholding of the passports, and inadequate of living and working conditions. The main challenges are illegal migration and implementation of indigenization policies including labor reforms in the Gulf to decrease unemployment.
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