High-profile
meeting will discuss Indian expats
Non
Resident Indians (NRIs) from UAE keenly observe and participate in all
progressive activities happening in India.
It
can be visibly observed by the number of print, online and electronic media and
associations that are operating within this region actively discussing the day
to day actions.
Economic
air travel facility is the first and foremost item of interest for the middle
and lower income class population of the NRIs. The government operated airlines
have turned out to be not reliable due to several reasons. At times, they have
seen to be operating at costs higher than the competing airlines.
To
ease up travel tensions to Kerala, the promised Air Kerala is looked up on by
all malayalees. The assurance of having it set up and operated by Vishu
(Malayalam new year) is two days from the date of this meeting, there are no
signs of it taking up. Probably the CM of Kerala cleverly did not mention the
year it will begin. So, how and when it will materialize and how far it will
effectively reduce the cost of travel is to be seen as it happens.
Voting
rights for NRIs from their country of work, if given will definitely bring
about a phenomenal change to the outlook towards their demands and actual
requirements.
Abolishing
strikes or stoppage of educational hours should be a solution thought about and
promoted by OICC and sold across to all parties to bring in a smooth flow of
classes and curriculum once a student is enrolled. Peaceful protests and
expression of freedom of thoughts should be allowed without interruption of
classes should be implemented by bringing out an all party consensus to the
current situation.
OICC
should also work on measures to bring strict legal frame work to have a strict
no-no to public damaging of properties by any protesters. This should be
enforced by a joint political consensus discussed and finalized within shortest
time of legal and legislative framework.
A
single window processing channel for NRI investments which monitors the entire
life span of each project and assist them till it become a success and after
should become a reality.
Road,
transport and infrastructure facilities are in pathetic conditions in several
parts for a long time. Considering the
plight of Kerala roads, conditions of the roads connecting the border states
are deplorable causing huge loss in terms of time, safety and convenience of
lakhs of commuters every day.
On
the health sector, NRIs and general public look forward to availability of
quality medical services. Medical assistance for emergency and critical care
illness should be made available at affordable cost and guidance cells should
be created to route patients to such facilities with least hazzles.
Quota
for NRI students in educational institutions should be increased and
appropriate measures to safeguard them during the initial years to better adapt
them to their home country should be taken care by Human Resources Development.
Hygiene
issues and waste management problems in all major cities.
As
this forum is being lead by Kerala Chief Minister and as Kerala State
government is promoting various lotteries for developing different projects.
Why not a lottery specific for the welfare of NRKs? It could be sold at all
Airports and regular distributors and funds could be utilised for the overall
welfare of activities aimed at NRKs and NRIs in general.
Collection
centres should be opened within UAE for the processing of Pravasi Identity
cards.
On
a lighter note, through his Janasamparkam programme, we wish to see the Kerala
CM periodically to interact and familiarise himself the actual problems related
to NRIs/NRKs.
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