Large portion of welfare fund for overseas Indians lying unused, MP flags in Parliament
The issue calls for greater transparency and accountability in the management of diaspora welfare schemes As global mobility increases and
25 Indians face death in UAE, 11 in Saudi Arabia
Government provides details of Indian nationals sentenced to death in foreign countries and ongoing support efforts PRAVASISAMWAD.COM The Indian government
Small amount from ICWF is spent for those who really need it
Because workers’ employment and residency visas are linked and only sponsors can renew or terminate them, the system endows private
Indian Community Welfare Fund (ICWF) operations questioned in Rajya Sabha
The ICWF, operational in all Indian Missions and Posts abroad, serves as a crucial support system for Overseas Indian nationals
ICWF spent INR 137 crore to assist Indians abroad in 2020
Indian Community Welfare Fund’s assistance in 2021, however, dipped to INR 24 crore PRAVASISAMEAD.COM According to an RTI document cited