It reiterated that pilgrims require a Haj visa and it can be obtained through recognised official channels
Donors from across the sub-continent are providing food to the needy households and paying for their repatriation costs.
"Most of the seriously distressed people left in the months of May, June, and July. The profile of passengers travelling now is very different from the ones who went initially. Only five to ten per cent of the travellers are serious distress cases," said Agarwal.
According to the diplomat, roughly 3,000 to 3,300 passengers travel from Dubai to India every day. "Interestingly, 3,500 to 4,000 people are coming back from India every day as well. As per the primary data we have received from various airlines, many of the passengers were ones who had registered in our database," he explained.
He said the Consulate had conducted a survey on one such flight, where it was found that two-thirds of the returning passengers were registered on the Consulate website. "Reverse migration has begun, and it's a healthy sign of the economy opening up. The aviation sector is picking up and people are finding opportunities here in the UAE," added Agarwal.
Swati Mehta, leader of GE Volunteers, said: "The initiative has supported workers from over 20 cities across Nepal, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and India. Some had been in the UAE for just a few months, while others had lived here for more than 40 years, when the pandemic struck and left them without options."
She explained: "We could have backed individuals by providing them food or helped with other necessities while they remained here. But that would mean they would have remained dependent and failed to start rebuilding their lives. We wanted to help them restart their lives back home."
The volunteers play various roles, including sponsoring the cost of individual worker repatriation flight tickets, or speaking to candidates on the phone or in person to confirm their need and help coordinate their flight home. The organisation has done this in partnership with SmartLife, UAE Relief Initiative, and Sahem Volunteers.
It reiterated that pilgrims require a Haj visa and it can be obtained through recognised official channels
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