Doha: The Indian embassy has received 369 complaints from Indian expatriates in Qatar, mostly job-related, since the beginning of this year.
Last year, the mission received 4,132 complaints from Indians.
The data were released at the monthly open house held at the embassy premises yesterday
Deaths of 19 Indians were registered at the embassy last month. The total number of deaths registered last year was 297, similar to the number of deaths registered in the previous year, said a statement.
Indian Ambassador to Qatar Sanjiv Arora, Deputy Chief of Mission R K Singh and other officials met Indians who lodged complaints at the open forum.
They discussed their problems and assured them that the embassy would actively follow up their cases with the authorities concerned in Qatar.
Arvind Patil, President of Indian Community Benevolent Forum (ICBF), an community association working under the embassy for the welfare of Indian workers, also attended the open house.
An embassy team visited the Central Prison and Search and Follow Up Department this week to enquire about the welfare of Indian prisoners and detainees. Currently there are 90 Indians in the central prison and 172 Indians at the Search and Follow Up Department, awaiting deportation.
On the basis of requests received from Qatari authorities for travel documents for Indian nationals in the deportation centre, the embassy has issued 22 emergency certificates (ECs) last month. The mission also provided 18 air tickets to Indians in distress for their return to India, last month.
ICBF continues to help Indian workers through various welfare measures, including provision of air tickets, financial assistance and medical help. The assistance given by the ICBF to Indians during last month included four air tickets for needy workers.
The Peninsula
