Seminar throws light on trends in migration

Chandigarh, December 17

A seminar on “Migration Trends in India” was organised by the United Nations International Organisation of Migration (UN-IOM) in collaboration with Don Bosco. Among others, it was attended by Norbu Negi, Dy Secretary and Protector of Emigrants, Ministry of External Affairs; Stanley Jones, COO for Don Bosco; and Reji Tom Anthony, Director, Don Bosco.

Addressing a gathering of recruitment agencies from the region, Amit Chowdhury, Project Officer, UN (IOM), said India received the highest remittance globally, amounting to almost 3% of India’s GDP in 2020. The foreign remittances last year were at $83 billion.

Negi said, “Citizens must visit www.emigrate.gov.in and check for the agent’s name on the list. If you do not find the name listed on the website, but find an agent promising you a job outside India, immediately report him to poechd@mea.gov.in”. — TNS