Corona Crisis: More people willing to return than at the time of Gulf War
Are more people going to return home during the Corona crisis than at the time of the Gulf War? Given the way people have registered in Indian missions in the Gulf countries, the challenge of bringing them back before the Indian government has increased. The government wants to bring people back in a phased manner based on the capacity and consensus of the states. The Indian Embassy in the UAE has informed that at the moment those people who need immediate return will be sent to India.
About four and a half thousand people may come from the Gulf countries in the period of May 7 to 13 as part of the withdrawal. Two special flights can also fly directly from UAE to Kerala. People from some countries will also be brought by sea route. Ships have been sent for this.
According to sources, the government is ready on the basis of talks with states for a big comeback plan but a large number of people cannot be brought together. The whole process will take time. Around 1,70,000 people were brought back during the Gulf War. The Dubai-based Indian Consulate has reported that two lakh people have registered to come from the UAE. Three million people have registered with other Gulf countries. The Consulate Office has said that it is not possible to bring so many people through planes. Returns will be ensured in a phased manner. It will take time.
Coping with a complex situation: Experts say that a very complex situation has arisen for the Indian community in the Gulf countries. A large number of Indian citizens have been unemployed in countries like Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait etc.
States will be under pressure: Sources said that on bringing back India, governments will have to work on a separate plan as well. Providing work to all, Social Security will add additional burden on the states. They have to plan.
There will be a shortage of money senders: Sources said that if the crisis escalates, it will affect India financially as well. Indians had sent $ 83 billion in funds to India last year.
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