IT is heartening to note that Minister in charge is apprachable on Mobile and that he is trying to get some legislation through to solve lot of problems of the sufferers like not getting salary / living conditions in the Middle East of the NRI population . Parliamentarians should acknowledge this aspect of the situation and must act in earnest to create a satisfactory working condition.
Good work. If all this is true and sincere then I really appreciate it. We shud get over the habit of criticizing each n every thing, thats the reason why even ppl with good intentions hesitate to do something for the society.
Re: Voting Rights for NRIs?
by progress on Jan 05, 2009 05:18 PM Permalink
well...I am not sure how much will this help. NRIs are already pursued by political parties for there money and if they have voting rights they will pampered even more. I am not an NRI and I have no clue how much consideration they have for India or will they take as much interest in Indian politics as US presidential election(for Indian Americans).
On a lighter note...believe me...voting right doesnt change much in India. Most of the so called high class ppl dont wont and all politics is ruled on basis of religion, caste, region etc.
Re: Voting Rights for NRIs?
by Dinesh on Jan 05, 2009 09:11 PM Permalink
Are you a citizen of India?
And your cynicism isn't funny. In case of all its fault, India will remain your home. If you find something wrong, get up and do something about it rather than sit and complain that no one is doing anything.
I am surprised by your last sentence. I have't met a NRI who has said that to me (except the absolute desperate ones who can see nothing in this world beyond the dollar).
friends i wud like u to go through the last paragrahp of the above post. i am unable to understand that does this minister's tour of so called 30 to 40 countries yeilded anything to the country or has he just enjoyed visiting these countries on government expenses......shameless creatrues on earth
Re: blah blah blah
by rani suri on Jan 05, 2009 06:51 PM Permalink
I agree. All these causes Ministers go for abroad are all sham. Must have had a great long holiday at tax payers expense.
be it pseudo hindus bjp or pseudo secular congress they call care for english speaking nri.
BUT NO GOVT CARE FOR US RI-RESIDENT INDIANS.
we pay taxes,we vote and still we are left to die wlike dogs on the street by jihaids,maosit,etc....i just wish some congress mp-mla dies in jihadi/maoist attack,then they wil wake up.
for long the bjp-congress has taken us ri as sheep for slughter=granted.
now we must wake up and kik then in the ball* and make them pay for their misdeeds.
pls india wake up before saudi arabia or china flag is waving over delhi.
Re: govt care for nri,but not for ri-resident indians
by Vivek Thakur on Jan 05, 2009 05:02 PM Permalink
could you justify your words by suggesting us an alternative dear?
if there is any truth this article unlike many other crappy ones on rediff, then we finally can c a govt servant serving the nation... way to go mr minister...
Re: way to go mr minister
by Sudhir on Jan 05, 2009 05:53 PM Permalink
I have personally met this Minister. One thing i cqn vouch he is approchable and kind person. Which are not a common qualities of our (Indian) ministers. But that does not means he is help ful in resolving NRI 's core problems and issues. He admits he cannot provide any security to our investments (unlike same to army personals) but still encourages us (NRI) to invest in motherland at your own risk.
Re: way to go mr minister
by Mature Stud on Jan 05, 2009 05:04 PM Permalink
Well...way to go on ur comment as to how a foolish citizen can believe a congressi minister...lol. BTW, I was an nri for 25 years!
