THIRUVANANTHAPURAM : In the past four years on coming to power, the Left government has made unparalleled strides for the furtherance and wellbeing of its expatriate community. Here’s a brief look-back on the various endeavours, apart from Loka Sabha, toward that goal :
ð Disaster Solace Fund : Govt set aside Rs 53.29 crore for families of expats facing financial or health distress.
ð Support For Self-employment : Rehabilitation of Return Emigrants (NDPREM) launched . Rs 35.06 crore disbursed in subsidies to 2,636 overseas returnees so far.
ð Skill Up-gradation and Re-integration Programme, Robotic Process Automation, Data Science and Analytics courses launched.
ð Awareness campaign for safeguard against illegal recruitment and visa frauds.
ð Live chats, SMS and phone calls for complaints and grievances on 0091 8802012345
ð Arrangements made jointly with IIMU for reaching sick expats or bodies of the dead back to Kerala.
ð Seek justice in mother tongue : Law cells set up in outside countries for free lawyer services.
ð Invest for homeland : Encouraging schemes to promote investments in Kerala.
ð Rs 1.40 core for setting up Loka Kerala in Mavelikkara, to reach Kerala heritage, culture and art forms across the globe.
ð Project to ensure women safety. For complaints 9446180540.
ð Study Scholarship : Money aid towards higher education for children from poor backgrounds.
ð Monthly income until death : NRI’s too can become policy holders to the scheme.
ð United Identification Card : Insurance of up to Rs 2 lakh for those joining the scheme
ð Discounted air tickets on Oman airlines
ð Free return journey for those receiving amnesty
ð Governmental aid for pravasi enterprises
