Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Dattatreya to Take Gulf NRI Concerns to Central Government
Bandaru Dattatreya met members of the Gulf Indian community in Hyderabad.
The meeting honoured Mohammed Quaiser, who helps Indians living in Riyadh.
Quaiser said Gulf workers face problems that have not yet been solved.
He asked the Indian government to officially recognise them as contract labourers.
He believes this could help them receive government benefits when they return to India.
Dattatreya said he would take their concerns to the central government.
He asked the community to prepare a written list of its requests.
A small group will deliver that proposal to him.
Former Union Minister and ex-Governor Bandaru Dattatreya promised to raise Gulf Indians’ long-pending concerns with the Government of India.
Dattatreya spoke at a Hyderabad felicitation ceremony for Mohammed Quaiser, a Saudi-based community leader.
Quaiser urged the government to grant Gulf Indians official “Contract Labour” status.
Quaiser said the status could help returning Gulf NRIs access Indian government schemes and benefits.
Dattatreya asked the community to submit a written proposal through a small delegation at his residence.
- Who
- Former Union Minister and ex-Governor Bandaru Dattatreya, Mohammed Quaiser, and members of the Gulf NRI community.
- What
- Dattatreya agreed to raise Gulf NRIs’ concerns with the Government of India, while Quaiser sought official Contract Labour status for them.
- When
- At a community programme held on Sunday.
- Where
- Hyderabad, India; the concerns relate to Indians working in the Gulf, including Riyadh.
- Why
- Quaiser said official recognition could help returning Gulf NRIs access Indian government schemes and benefits.
- Main speaker
- Bandaru Dattatreya, former Union Minister and ex-Governor
- Community representative
- Mohammed Quaiser, President of Tanzeem Hum Hindustani, Riyadh, and the Osmania University Alumni Association, Riyadh
- Event location
- Hyderabad
- Requested policy
- Official “Contract Labour” status for Gulf NRIs
- Proposed next step
- A small delegation will submit a written proposal to Dattatreya
- Reason cited
- The status could help returning Gulf NRIs access Indian government schemes and benefits