Unscrupulous Agents

Toll Free Number to Check on Unscrupulous Agents
ABU DHABI — In a bid to check unscrupulous agents, the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MoOIA) has set up an Overseas Workers Resource Centre in India. Through the centre, Indians who reside overseas, or in India, can lodge their complaints through international toll free numbers and receive information on emigration procedures. The international toll free number is 800 091 202 53 for those residing in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. This toll free number can be reached 24/7 from these three countries, a statement from Indian embassy in Abu Dhabi said. MoOIA has taken measures to educate emigrants, particularly the vulnerable category, about emigration procedures, the risks involved in irregular migration and the precautions to be taken while seeking overseas employment. Talking to Khaleej Times on the toll free number from OWRC office in New Delhi, Deepak Sandal who is employed to assist people and register complaints from Indians living overseas or in India, said, “Many Indians who travel abroad fall prey to unscrupulous agents who exploit them. We are here to educate those emigrants and tell them about the emigration procedures.”