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(Video) Rajya Sabha TV (RSTV) The Big Picture: Kuwait's Expat Bill & Impact on India

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(Video) Rajya Sabha TV (RSTV) The Big Picture: Kuwait's Expat Bill & Impact on India

Topic: Kuwait's Expat Bill & Impact on India

Guest:

  • Anil Trigunayat, (Former Ambassador)
  • Prof. A. K. Pasha, (Centre for West Asian Studies, JNU)
  • Waiel Awwad, (West Asia Expert)

Topic Description:

As many as 7-8 lakh Indians could be forced out of Kuwait if a new bill on expats is enacted into law. The legal and legislative committee of Kuwait's National Assembly has approved the draft expat quota bill, according to which Indians should not exceed 15 percent of the population. The bill will be transferred to a respective committee so that a comprehensive plan is created. The National Assembly's legal and legislative committee has determined that the draft expat quota bill is constitutional. The Gulf News reported that 'this could result in 8 lakh Indians leaving Kuwait, as the Indian community constitutes the largest expat community in Kuwait, totalling 14.5 lakh'. Of the 43 lakh population of Kuwait, expats account for 30 lakhs. Kuwait is also a top source of remittances for India. In 2018, India received close to $4.8 billion from Kuwait as remittances.

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Courtesy: RSTV