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INDIA
COUNTRY FACT SHEET 2021
Photo: Unsplash 2018/ Prashanth Pinha
PUBLISHER TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION (IOM) GERMANY
Charlottenstraße 68
10117 Berlin
Germany
T. +49 911 43 000
F. +49 911 43 00 260
iom-germany@iom.int
www.germany.iom.int
1. HE ALTH C ARE
2 . L ABOUR MARKET
3. HOUSING
4. SOCIAL WELFARE
5. EDUC ATION
This project is funded by the German Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF).
6 . CHILDREN
7. CONTACTS
The information contained in this Country Fact Sheet was researched with best intentions and 8 . AT A GL ANCE
care. However, IOM Germany assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions.
Furthermore, IOM Germany cannot be held accountable for conclusions or decisions drawn
from the information provided in this Country Fact Sheet.
For further information on voluntary return and reintegration, please visit the information portal
www.ReturningfromGermany.de, or contact your local return and reintegration office.
1 HEALTH CARE 1 HEALTH CARE
General information on health care these facilities. Patients have access to non-communicable diseases as well to initially go for a consultation with
subsidized health care in the public hos- as prevention, and health promotion the relevant medical practitioner or a
The structure of India’s healthcare system pitals in India. However, medicines are and wellness activities like Yoga apart specialist. On the recommendation of
is multifaceted, consisting of various available at extremely meagre rates and from services already being provided the doctor, the family or the patient
types of providers practicing in different often have to be purchased individually. for maternal and child health, inclu- themselves registers with the admissions
systems of medicine and facilities within The governmental socially orientated ding immunization and communicable department of the respective hospital
different ownership structures. Under Universal Health Insurance scheme only diseases. Under PM-JAY, beneficiaries and submits the request for admission
the Indian Constitution, individual states covers Indian citizens who are below are also eligible for free Covid-19 testing for further treatment. The admission
are given primary authority over most the poverty line: http://www.rsby.gov. and treatment. Beneficiaries can also get procedure generally involves the submis-
aspects of healthcare, including public in/about_rsby.aspx tested in private labs through PM-JAY sion of the documents including medical
health and hospitals. A special feature Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY is a health as- empaneled hospitals. https://pmjay.gov.in/ history of the patient, recommendation
of public health services is that there surance scheme, which provides a health sites/default/files/2020-05/5th-OM-CO- of the doctor for admission to the hos-
are mass health care programmes, most cover of Rs. 5 lakhs per family per year VID-19.pdf There are also Community pital, and the appropriate fees that need
of them of preventive and promotive for secondary and tertiary care hospi- Health Centers that are available as basic to be deposited based on the nature
nature, like selected disease control pro- talization to over 10.74 crores poor and health unit in the urban areas. They are of the treatment for which the patient
grammes, family planning and maternal vulnerable families. https://pmjay.gov.in/ funded by state governments and accept has been recommended. Following the
and child health programs (contracep- about/pmjay patients referred from Primary Health completion of the admission forms that
tion, immunization, ante-natal care, etc.). Centres. Each serves 120,000 people in need to be filled in prior to admission
Health insurance for the general popula- urban areas or 80,000 people in remote of the patient in the hospital and the
tion is available through various private areas. Patients from these agencies can deposit of the applicable fees for treat-
and public companies with several diffe- Availability of medical facilities and
doctors be transferred to general hospitals for ment which includes the room rent
rent payments of premiums. Some of further treatment. Thus, CHC’s are also and other fees pertaining to surgical
the prominent health insurance provi- Public health centers (PHC) and sub the first referral units, or FRUs, which equipment, medical tests and prescri-
ders are: the General Insurance, Bharti centers are state owned rural health- are required to have obstetric care, bed medications.
AAA, HDFC ERGO, Bajaj, Religare, care facilities, which also form the most newborn/childcare, and blood storage
Apollo Munich, New India Assurance, basic unit of the public health system in capacities at all hours every day of the
Max Bupa etc. A list of major programs India. These clinics are largely available week. Since 2017, there were 5,624
run by Ministry of health can be found near all the villages in India. They are part CHCs functioning in the country. https://
at: https://www.mohfw.gov.in/ of the government-funded public health vikaspedia.in/health/health-directory/
system in the country. Currently there rural-health-care-system-in-india
More information can be found on the are 25,650 PHCs in India. 60% of these The Delhi government is also opera-
websites of these insurance providers. PHCs function with one doctor. These ting 189 Aam Aadmi Mohalla Clinics
Governmental hospitals and primary PHCs have some special focuses which for primary health care. The list can be
health centers provide healthcare free of include infant immunization programs, accessed here: http://health.delhigovt.
cost or for minimum charges only. There anti-epidemic programs, birth control nic.in/wps/wcm/connect/DoIT_Health/
are numerous charitable institutions that programs, pregnancy related healthcare health/home/
also provide affordable treatment. The and emergencies. India will have 40,000
private healthcare sector is compara- Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness
tively expensive, and most healthcare Centres (AB-HWC), meant for primary
expenses must be paid by the patients health care, by the end of 2019-20. Over
and their families, rather than through 19,000 AB-HWCs are at present ope-
insurance. Generally, a valid identity rating in the country. The AB-HWCs Admission to medical facilities
proof (Adhaar card, Voter ID, PAN, are envisioned to provide an expanded A patient who desires any treatment
driving license) may be required to avail range of services, including care for at a public/private hospital is required Photo: IOM/ Muse Mohammed
1 HEALTH CARE 1 HEALTH CARE
Availability and costs of medication
Access for returnees
Pharmacies are abundant in India and
can be found even in remote towns. Eligibility and requirements: Health
insurance for the general population
India is the largest manufacture of is available through various private
generic medicine and the cost of es- and public companies on payment of
sential medicines are controlled by the premiums which differ according to
Government. Generic medicines can the plans. The governmental socially
also be purchased from Pradhan Mantri orientated Universal Health Insurance
Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras run by scheme only covers Indian citizens who
the government to make medicines are below the poverty line: http://www.
available at low cost. A list of these rsby.gov.in/about_rsby.aspx
centers can be accessed here: http:// Documents: Generally, a valid identity
janaushadhi.gov.in/cfa_distri_franch. proof (Adhaar card, Voter ID, PAN,
aspx driving license) may be required to avail
these facilities.
General information on COVID-19
Public education campaigns to prevent
covid-19 infection have been launched
nationwide. If individuals develop signs
and symptoms of fever, difficulties in
breathing and cough they are advised
to call the State helpline number or
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare’s
24X7 helpline at 011-23978046 or
send an e-mail at ncov2019@gmail.
com. Available health information about
COVID-19 is often only available for a
short time, and may change from time
to time depending on developments.
More information on Covid-19 is avai-
labe at mohfw.gov.in.
Photo: Unsplash 2020/ Jonathan Borba
2 LABOUR MARKET 2 LABOUR MARKET
General information on labour market (MGNREGA): The MGNREGA is an Unemployment assistance Open Education (AICOE; www.aicoe.in)
Indian job guarantee scheme, which pro- or National Institute of Open Schooling
According to the latest World Bank num- vides a legal guarantee for one hundred The National Employment Service or (www.nios.ac.in). The returnee may
bers, India has a labor force participation days of employment in every financial Employment Exchange Agency, ope- choose from the variety of institutes
rate of approx. 49%, (2019). Most of year. This concerns adult members of rated by the Directorate General of or universities offering distance lear-
the workforce employed in the informal any rural household willing to do public Employment and Training, Ministry of ning courses, for instance, Indira Gandi
sector is employed by the private sector. work-related unskilled manual work at Labour offers a better matching of the National Open University (www.ignou.
Given the sizeable labour force in India, the statutory minimum wage per day. demand and the supply of work oppor- ac.in).
there are still evident disparities in male The Commissions or Directorates of tunities. Job seekers register themselves
and female participation with female Industries are the nodal agencies i1n the with these Employment Exchanges and
participation rate of 21%, as against male different States which assist and guide get notified as soon as any vacancy in
participation rate of 74.6%. https://data. new entrepreneurs in starting up an in- the Government sector matches their
worldbank.org/country/india India’s per dustrial unit in the concerned state. A list desired profile.Some state governments
capita income (nominal) was $ 1678 in of the state government employment in India provide unemployment support
2017 as per the World Bank, while its directorate can be found at https://dgt. to persons registered at employment
per capita income on purchasing power gov.in/ exchanges for more than three years.
parity (PPP) basis was US $ 7762 (2018). Respective local district commissioner
https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/ or employment exchanges should be
NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD?locations=IN contacted for more information. The
India has the second largest workforce assistance generally provided by em-
in the world with 494,261,397 employed ployment exchanges is informational
people (2019). The unemployment rate through counselling which serves to
was 5.4% in 2019 assist candidates with necessary infor-
mation pertaining to availability of jobs
Finding employment and enhancement of skills as per market
demand.
The government has set up over 900
employment agencies all over the Further education and training
country to facilitate the recruitment
of suitable candidates into various sec- Returnees may access further educa-
tors. Job seekers can register themselves tion or skill training in addition to their
within these employment exchanges basic education. Therefor they have to
and get notified as soon as any vacan- chose between variety of skill courses.
cy in the government sector matches These trainings are offered under
their desired profile. Some of the major the aegis of the Ministry of Skills and
online job portals are: Entrepreneurship, Government of India.
Returnees may find the appropriate
• www.naurki.com course and the relevant registering
• www.monsterindia.com authority here: https://www.skillindia.
• www.timesjob.com gov.in/ Returnees may also access fur-
• www.placementindia.com ther education or complete their basic
• www.jobsadhead.com education through open education ins-
• https://www.indeed.co.in/ titutes. A detailed information on the
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural same is available at All India Council for
E m p l oy m e n t G u a r a n t e e A c t Photo: IOM 2017/ Natalie Oren
3 HOUSING 3 HOUSING
General information on housing are generally implemented by state go-
vernments. Further information may be Hence, Mumbai’s population of 1.25 crore
The prices of property in major cities found at https://www.india.gov.in/topics/ requires at least 12 night-shelters. The
are at par with most of the global cities. housing.
lack of these shelters has led to increased
Rent rates are relatively higher in cities death and diseases.In Karnataka, the
than in villages. An average one-be- government undertook an initiative by
droom apartment in big cities in India Access for returnees setting up 8 City Corporations: BBMP,
Belgaum, Bellary, Davanagere, Gulbarga,
like New Delhi and Mumbai would cost Temporary housing assistance is Hubli-Dharwad, Mangalore, and Mysore.
approximately INR 15,000-30,000 The provided to returnees for a few days This taskforce was created under the
cost of a two or three-bedroom apart- wherein a returnee is accommodated in Deputy Commissioner of District. 22
ment would vary between INR 30,000 a rental house or a guest house within Temporary night shelters have been set
and 60,000 depending upon the loca- a reasonable expense which is generally up along with a 24x7 helpline for night
tion of the house and the city. The prices borne by the sending country. The cost shelters. The government aims to build
of this stay depends upon the type of
would get relatively reasonable as one accommodation and location. Normally,
permanent shelters after learning more
would move towards the towns and vil- a hotel room with single occupancy
in depth about the issue and special
lages. House prices in India are rapidly requirements through this initiative.
without Airconditioning costs around
rising due to the lack of a well-developed INR 4,000 per night, and with
Photo: Unsplash 2017/ Pop & Zebra
market and a chronic shortage of hou- Airconditioning around INR 7,000. The
sing, estimated at 18.0 million units in rent of a house/ guest house also depends
2018 mainly in urban areas. upon the size and location. Usually,
the house with two bedrooms, one
bathroom and a kitchen costs between
Finding accommodation INR-15,000 to 20,000 per month.To
stay in a hotel, the returnee needs to
Most houses are provided on rent show his/her identity proof. For staying
through real estate agencies who are in a house, the ID and police verification
generally unorganized and cover a is needed.There are 194 night-shelters
small locality. Usually an one-month- for homeless people, 193 of them are
permanent. The total capacity of the
rent is taken as refundable advance by shelters is 16,760. Shelters, organized
the house owner as a security deposit. by NGOs, are grouped as follows:
The police verification of the tenant is drug addicts, families, women, children,
mandatory but apart from major cities disabled person, recovery shelter, and
it is hardly implemented in small town general.A list of shelters in Delhi can be
and villages.Various websites provide op- accessed here. http://delhishelterboard.
tions for buying or renting flats in India: in/main/?page_id=48 In Mumbai, there is
www.99acres.com, www.housing.com a dire need for more shelters that meet
www.magicbricks.com the standards passed by a Supreme
Court order and the guidelines of the
National Urban Livelihood Mission-
Scheme for Urban Homeless (NULM-
Social grants for housing SUH). According to these guidelines,
The Government is running several there should be one shelter per one
schemes for housing but most of them million homeless people.
are limited to the population living
below the poverty line. These schemes
4 SOCIAL WELFARE 4 SOCIAL WELFARE
Social welfare system subscribers. This is to make optimum NPS is a transparent and cost-effective Vulnerable groups
decisions regarding their future through system wherein the pension contribu-
The National and State Governments systematic savings during their working tions are invested in the pension fund Vulnerable groups (e.g. disabled and
offer several social security schemes and life. Since 2009, NPS is available for all schemes. The employee will be able to people, living below poverty line)
programs. However, these are mostly citizens including the unorganized sector know the value of the investment on day are entitled, based on their type of
targeted towards under-privileged workers on a voluntary basis. More in- to day basis. All the subscriber has to do, vulnerability to various benefits under
groups such as population below the formation can be found here: is to open an account with their nodal government schemes. This includes
poverty line. These programs are ge- office and get a Permanent Retirement reservations in government jobs, subsi-
nerally implemented though village level • ht tps: //india .gov.in/spotlight / Account Number (PRAN). Each em- dized health care facilities and subsidized
administrative units called Panchayats. national-pension-system-retire- ployee is identified by a unique number rations/food items. Further information
For more information, contact the ment-plan-all and has a separate PRAN which is por- on government schemes may be avai-
Panchayat office of the district commis- • https://npscra.nsdl.co.in/download/ table i.e. will remain the same even if an lable from the office of the respective
sioner or the website of state central pdf/NPS%20Booklet.pdf employee gets transferred to any other District Magistrate, for example:
government may be visited.Benefits office. NPS is regulated by the Pension
depend on eligibility of applicants under To contribute in Tier I and Tier II ac- Office of the district Magistrate New
counts, a subscriber is required to make Fund Regulatory and Development. Delhi, Old Gargi College Building, 24
the various available schemes. Costs
would be relative to available social sche- their first contribution at the time of National Park Rd, Lajpat Nagar IV, New
mes based on eligibility of the applicants. applying for registration (minimum Access for returnees Delhi, Delhi, 110024; Phone: 011 2647
contribution Rs. 500 for Tier I and Rs. 6402
1000 for Tier II) at any POP-SP with All citizens of India between the age
Access for returnees NCIS (NPS Contribution Instruction of 18 and 60 years as on the date of Office of the district Magistrate Mumbai,
Eligibility and requirements: As there Slip) form. The NPS subscriber is re- submission of their application to Point Old Custom House, Shahid Bhagat Singh
are various useful schemes the eligibility quired to make contributions subject to of Presence (POP) / Point of Presence Rd, Marg, Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra,
depends upon economic condition, age, the following conditions: Service Provider (POP SP) can join NPS. 400001; Phone: 022 2266 3453
minority or caste states, gender etc. Any Individual can register as a subscriber
• Minimum amount at the time of in NPS by following procedure: Office of the district Magistrate Chennai,
Registration procedure: Contact the Account opening: Rs. 500 62 Rajaji Salai Fourth Floor, Chennai,
local district office or Panchayat for more • Submit duly filled UOS S1 form Tamil Nadu, 600001; Phone: 044 2522
• Minimum amount per contribution: to open a Permanent Retirement
information regarding the respective
Rs. 500 8025
registration. Account (PRA) (Tier I and/or Tier
• Minimum contribution per year: Rs. II) in NPS with other supporting Office of Deputy Commissioner, District
Required documents: Aadhar Card, 6,000 KYC documents to POP SP. For Administrative Complex, Hoshiarpur,
income proof, voter ID, PAN Card, • Minimum number of contributions only Tier II account, an individual 146001, Punjab; Phone: 01882220301
Ration card, Passport, etc. in a year: No maximum limit has with an active Tier I account needs
been mandated and subscriber scan to approach the associated POP
SP and submit a copy of the PRAN
decide on the frequency of their Card along with UOS S10 form
Pension system contributions. (Tier II activation form) PDF file
The employee pension scheme is For Tier II, minimum contribution requi- that opens in a new window
mandatory and is connected to the rements are: Minimum contribution at • POP SP will validate the form and
employment situation. The national the time of account opening: Rs. 1000 provide a receipt number to the
social assistance program covers only subscriber
the population below the poverty line • Minimum amount per contribution:
or physically challenged people. The Rs 250 Required documents: KYC documents
National Pension System (NPS) is a vo- • Maintain minimum balance of Rs
luntary, defined contribution retirement 2000 at the end of the financial year
savings scheme designed to enable the
5 EDUCATION 5 EDUCATION
General information on education outside home state), character cer- awarded by the accredited foreign uni-
tificate (usually from the institution versities for the purpose of admission
Most cities and towns have both go- last attended) to higher studies.
vernment and private schools. However, • Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe/
the cost and quality of education may other Backward Caste certificates
vary. The academic year in most parts Access for returnees
(if applied under these categories),
of India starts in June/July. Interested Community Certificate (if applied Registration procedure: Admission in
students should therefore apply well in for such a quota) both Public and Private School and
advance. Primary schools (grade 1 to • Gap students are required to obtain
Colleges are announced once every
8) are available in most villages. For high year though media and newspaper
an affidavit from a court in certain Schools may be directly approached
school education (Grade 9 to 12) child- jurisdictions
ren might have to go to nearby village/ for admission along with following
• Migration certificate documents.
town. Contact respective State Boards
for Education for details on recognized Required documents: One passport
schools. Colleges and vocational trai- Cost, loans, and stipends size photograph of child, School leaving
ning institutes are located at block and certificate of a recognized school OR
district level. Most of the major cities Costs of education differ widely. original date of birth certificate issued
have universities. With 789 universities Government and government aided by MCD or any other local body, Mark
and more than 37,204 affiliated colleges institutions provide education at a very sheet of previous class passed. Any one
enrolling more than 20 million students, minimal rate whereas education in pri- of the following documents as residence
vate institutions is comparatively very proof.
Indian higher education is a large and
complex system. Distance education expensive. Students who are unable to • BPL or Ration card issued in the
is also available through 66 institutions afford their tuition fees may be eligible name of parents having the name
functioning in 60 universities besides 11 for student loans which are provided by of child.
open universities imparting education. various public and private banks after • Domicile certificate of child or
Information of all universities, colleges, determining the eligibility of the indi- parents.
vidual students for the loans. Student • Voter ID card of father or mother.
boards and vocational training institu- • Electricity/MTNL Landline/Water
tions can be found at https://mhrd.gov. loans are generally provided at a subsi-
dized rate of interest by the banks. To bill in the name of parents.
in/institutions. For admission, generally • Bank passbook in the name of child
these documents are required: avail such loans, the students must fulfil or parents.
the criteria based on submission of all • Aadhar card of child or Parents.
• Application/registration form academic documents and assuring the • Passport in the name of any of the
• Passport size photographs, mark bank of the credibility of the course of parents or child.
sheet and pass certificate study proposed to be undertaken by • Driving license of parents.
• Proof of date of birth (usually in the the student. Further information may • Certificate of caste (In case of SC/
form of your tenth standard mark be obtained by directly contacting the ST/OBC).
sheet or pass certificate which bank of choice. • Certificate of disability
contains date of birth) Photo: Unsplash 2018/ Nikitha S
• School leaving certificate, transfer
certificate (issued by the last school Approval and verification of foreign
attended) diplomas
• Domicile certificate/ residential
proof or certificate, provisional The Evaluation Division of the inter
certificate (if applying to a college university board at Delhi is entrusted
with the task of equivalence of degrees6 CHILDREN 6 CHILDREN
General information on education (Non-) governmental actors dealing
with children’s well-being and rights
There are 472 million children (1-17
years) in India. This constitutes 39% • Childline India Foundation: Childline
of the total population in the country is India’s first 24-hour, free, emer-
(Census 2011). Over 30% of them (appr. gency phone service for children in
385 million children) living in extreme need of aid and assistance. Helpline
poverty, which is the highest number Number: 1098, Locations: Pan India
in south Asia (UNICEF & World Bank: • Child Rights and You (CRY): CRY
https://www.unicef.org/publications/ is a renowned organisation working
files/Ending_Extreme_Poverty_ A _ since 1970 towards child welfare,
Focus_on_Children_Oct_2016.pdf) helping to educate them, eradi-
Rights: The Indian constitution confers cate child labour, and child abuse.
equal rights on children as citizens of the Locations: Mumbai, Bangalore,
country. India has also ratified the UN Delhi, Chennai, and Kolkata.
Convention on the Rights of the Child. • Save The Children: They run pro-
Constitutional Guarantees that are grammes in the remotest corners
meant specifically for children include: of India and urban areas to provide
quality education and healthcare,
• Right to free and compulsory ele- protection from harm and abuse
mentary education for all children and life-saving aid during emergen-
in the 6-14 year age group (Article cies to children.Locations: They are
21 A) present in 19 Indian states, and their
• Right to be protected from any ha- HQ is in New Delhi.
zardous employment till the age of
14 years (Article 24)
• Right to be protected from being
abused and forced by economic
necessity to enter occupations
unsuited to their age or strength
(Article 39(e))
• Right to equal opportunities and
facilities to develop in a healthy
manner and in conditions of free-
dom and dignity and guaranteed
protection of childhood and youth
against exploitation and against
moral and material abandonment
(Article 39 (f))
• Right to early childhood care and
education to all children until they
complete the age of six years
(Article 45)
Photo: Unsplash 2017/ Loren Joseph Photo: Unsplash 2017/ Lauren Joseph7 CONTACTS 7 CONTACTS
International Organization for United Nations Educational, United Nation Development Saifee Hospital Hiranandani Hospital Road All India Institute of Medical
Migration Scientif ic and Cultural Programme Medical facility Medical facility Sciences
UN agency for Migration Organization (UNESCO) UN agency for development MaharshiKarve Marg, Girgaon, Hill Side Avenue, Hiranandani Medical facility
UNESCO House Ground floor, UN agency for cultural heritage Joseph Stein Lane, Lodhi Mumbai, India 400004 Gardens , Powai, Mumbai New Delhi, AIIMS Campus,
1san Martin Marg, Chankya New Delhi Cluster Office, 1, Gardens, 55 Lodhi Estate, New 400076, India Ansari Nagar East, New Delhi,
Puri,New Delhi-110012 Phone- San Martin Marg, Chanakyapuri, Delhi, Delhi 110003 Delhi, 110029, India
+91 11 24100026, New Delhi, Delhi 110021; Tel.: 011 4653 2333
Email: iomnewdelhi@iom.int Phone: 011 2611 1873 Internet: www.in.undp.org
United Nations Children’s Fund International Labour Office of The United Nations Sir Ganga Ram Hospital Marg BLK Super Speciality Hospital Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals
(UNICEF) Organization H ig h C om m i ssion e r fo r Medical facility Medical facility Medical facility
Child protection Labour rights Refugees (UNHCR) Rajinder Nagar, New Delhi, Pusa Road, Rajinder Nagar, New Delhi, Delhi Mathura Road, Near
73, Lodi Estate, Near Lodi India Habitat Centre, Core 4B, UN agency for protection of rights Delhi, 110060, India Delhi, Delhi 110005, India Jasola Apollo Metro Station,
Garden, New Delhi, 110003; 3rd Floor, Lodhi Road, New of refugees Sarita Vihar , New Delhi, Delhi
Tel.: 011 2469 0401; Delhi, Delhi 110003 B2/16, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi, 110076, India
Internet: www.unicef.in Tel.: 011 2460 2101 Delhi, 110057;
Internet: www.ilo.org Tel.: 011 4353 0444, Internet:
http://www.unhcr.org.in/
UN Women National Skill Development Employees Provident Fund Fortis Hospital Azad Foundation Women’s Rights Unit of
Empowerment women Council Organisation Medical facility Medical facility Lawyers Collective
83, Block C, Defence Colony, Labour market Labour market A Block, Shalimar Bagh, New W-114, First Floor, Greater Empowering women
New Delhi, Delhi 110024, 01-306, World Mark 1, West Internet: https://epfindia.gov.in/ Delhi, Delhi, 110088, India Kailash II, New Delhi 110048; A-13, 1st Floor, Nizamuddin
Tel.: 011 4045 2300 Wing, Aerocity, New Delhi, Tel: +91 11 4060 1878, West, New Delhi 110013,
Internet: www.india.unwomen. Delhi 110037, Email: azadfoundation@gmail. Tel.: 011 41666385
org Tel.: 011 4745 1600 com
Internet: http://www.azadfoun-
dation.com/
National Career Service Bombay Hospital and Medical Lilavati Hospital and Research Asara Agruti Society International Center for Childline India
Labour market Research Center Center Research on Women Child protection
Internet: www.ncs.gov.in Medical facility Medical facility B/117, L J Road, Matunga (W), Empowering women 24-hour helpline number: 1098
12, Marine Lines, Mumbai, 400 Mumbai, Maharashtra 400016, C-59, South Ext, Part Ii, Block C,
020, India A-791, Bandra Reclamation, 022 24453857 South Extension II, Delhi 110049,
Bandra West, Mumbai, 400050, Tel.: 011 46643333
India
Jaslok Hospital & Research P.D Hinduja Hospital Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Save the Children
Centre Medical facility Hospital and Medical Research Child protection
Medical facility Veer Savarkar Marg, Mahim, Center Bal Raksha Bharat, 1st & 2nd
15, Dr. Deshmukh Marg, Pedder Mumbai, 400 016 India Medical facility Floor, Plot No. 91, Sector – 44,
Road, IT Colony, Tardeo, Rao Saheb Achutrao, Gurgaon (Haryana) - 122003,
Mumbai, Maharashtra 400026 Patwardhan Marg, Four India
Bunglows, Mumbai 400053, Tel.: +91 124 4752000, 4752100
India8 AT A GLANCE
Measures to be undertaken Measures to be undertaken
before return immediately upon arrival
• Documents: Request documents • ID Card: Applying for a valid ID.
from the German authorities that
might be needed later on. • Immigration: No registration is
required for Indian nationals with
• Relatives: Coordinating the return any authority. The bureau of
with family members. immigration may conduct a brief
interview at the airport upon arrival.
• Work experience: Request
certificates of education/vocational • Social welfare: Pension insurance
skills undergone during the stay (if / employee pension schemes are
any) generally provided by employers. If
one has already registered, no re-
• Medical reports: Medical fitness registration is required.
certificate or medical prescriptions
(if any). • Health insurance: Health insurance
is available on payment of a
• Onward journey: Take into premium (see section Health Care).
consideration the following Government health schemes
information concerning the arrival at generally cover only people
the airport and the onward journey categorized as being below the
poverty line.
• Connecting flights: If one needs to
get to a small town, low-cost airlines • Development programs: Contact
may not have connections. One may the local village level administrative
have to rely on major airlines such as unit (gram panchayat), the Block
Indian Airlines or Jet Airways. Development officer or the District
magistrate office to understand the
• Train travel: Flying to a larger city ongoing government schemes in
and taking a train could be ideal. that area.
Railways tickets are available off
counters at most railway stations, • Labour market: Enrolling on
as well as online. Indian Railways the employment websites/local
website: www.indianrail.gov.in employment exchange for availing
Ticket booking: www.irctc.co.in the employment opportunities. Get
information about the ongoing skill
development programms by the
Government of India to upgrade
skills.
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