Embassy of India

   Doha 

PRESS RELEASE 

EMBASSY OPEN HOUSE – 30 MARCH, 2017

The monthly Open House to address urgent consular and labour issues/cases of Indian nationals in the State of Qatar was held at the Embassy on 30 March, 2017.  Ambassador Shri P. Kumaran, Deputy Chief of Mission  Shri R.K. Singh and other officials met all the complainants, discussed their problems and assured them that the Embassy would actively follow up their cases with the authorities concerned in the Government of Qatar. Mr. Devis Edakalathur, President, Indian Community Benevolent Forum  (ICBF), an active community association working under the aegis of the Embassy for the welfare of Indian workers, also attended the Open House.

An Embassy team visited the Central Prison and Deportation Centre this week 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.

 During the current year, the Labour and Community Welfare Section of the Embassy received a total of 674 complaints till 30 March, 2017. Out of this, Embassy resolved 514 complaints and 69 are under follow up.  The number of deaths registered in the Embassy this year [till 29 March, 2017] is 67.  

On the basis of requests received from Qatari authorities for travel documents for Indian nationals in the Deportation Centre, the Embassy has issued 33 Emergency Certificates (ECs) in March, 2017. The Embassy also issued 188  air tickets to Indian nationals in distress for their return to India in March, 2017. 

The Indian Community Benevolent Forum [ICBF] continues to help Indian workers through various welfare measures, including financial assistance, supply of foodstuff  and medical help.

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2 April, 2017