Gulf based Indian businessman to raise NRI issues at Pravasi meet
Leading Indian businessman in the Gulf region, Dr Ram Buxani, said he
intends to raise some of the major concerns related to the NRI community
in the region.
Prior to leaving for New Delhi, where he is scheduled to address the 9th
edition of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas on Saturday (January 8), Dr Buxani,
who is President of International Traders (ME) Ltd, said he is thankful
to the organisers for having a special Gulf Session during this NRI meet.
"I am keen to raise the issue of voting rights for NRIs which has been
agreed upon in principle. However, there is a hesitation to implement,"
he told PTI.
He said he is going to request that registration process may be left
with Indian Missions abroad and voting can be exercised in person," he
added.
According to him, NRIs live in a landless constituency, absolutely
unrepresented in the law-making body. "There are over 20 million NRIs
around the world. Let there be a minimum of four NRI seats in the Lok
Sabha," he added.
He also added the government should consider a more liberal visa policy
for Arab visitors, especially for business and tourism purposes, in
order to create closeness in the historical ties between the Gulf
countries and India.
News of likely passage of New Direct Taxes Code Bill has created lot of
unrest among Gulf NRIs as their economic condition necessitates closer
contact with the nation for social, educational and medical purposes.
"Our brethren in Western countries are covered by social security laws.
We don't have such facilities in the Gulf countries. I strongly suggest
Gulf resident Indians should be excluded from this law although it is
advisable that clause 4 (1)b should be totally deleted," he added.
Report: PTI
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Real Betalbatim F.C. will be conducting OPEN 7 A SIDE Football Tournament
Kuwait:
Real Betalbatim F.C. Will be conducting open 7 a side football
tournament in memory of late Shaikha Huda Bader Al-Sabah on the
25/02/2011 from 10:00 am until 5:00pm.
This is for the first time the organizers inviting teams from other GCC
countries Bahrain, Dubai, Qatar, Abu Dhabi and team from Goa to take
part in the said tournament.
Organizers in a statement informed that there is no entry fee for
GCC/Goa teams. Cash prizes and trophies will be awarded to the winners
and runners-up in the tournament. Organizers will arrange accommodation
in a discounted rate. Visas also will be arranged,
More details can be obtained from derickagomin...@gmail.com
(mob: +965 99659749) or email: robin.fernan...@jotundxb.ae
(mob: +965 99704157)
[Forwarded by T.Pinto, Real Betalbatim]
