Two years in the making, a proposed amendment to the Emigration Act 1983 - aimed at helping Indian workers in foreign countries - is now in the final stages.
'We have completed all the inter-ministerial consultations. The amendment is now in its final stages,' said a senior official in the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs.
The amendment, which will tighten the noose on human trafficking, is being carried out in the wake of frequent reports about Indian workers facing problems abroad.... more » | |