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Cabinet approves Memorandum of Understanding between India and Kuwait for cooperation on the recruitment of domestic workers

| @indiablooms | Jan 23, 2019, at 05:03 pm

New Delhi, Jan 23 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the signing Memorandum of Understanding between India and Kuwait for cooperation on the Recruitment of Domestic Workers.

Details:

The MOU provides a structured framework for cooperation on domestic workers related matters and provides strengthened safeguards for Indian domestic workers including female workers deployed in Kuwait. The MOU is initially valid for a period of five years and incorporates provision for automatic renewal.

Implementation Strategy:

Under this MOU, a Joint Committee will be set up to follow up the implementation of this MOU.

Major Impact:

The MOU will promote bilateral cooperation in domestic workers related matters between the two countries.

Beneficiaries:

Around 3,00,000 Indian domestic workers deployed in Kuwait. This includes around 90,000 female domestic workers.

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