Aiming for the welfare and security of overseas Indian workers, the Government has launched a special social security scheme at the consulate here in Dubai.
The Mahatma Gandhi Pravasi Suraksha Yojana (MGPSY) scheme was launched on Monday by Vayalar Ravi, Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs for the overseas Indian workers in Emigration Check Required (ECR) Category working in ECR countries. This scheme has already been launched in India last year and with this launch it will now be introduced in all ECR countries. The objective of the scheme is to encourage and enable overseas Indian workers.