During the open house at the embassy auditorium, the Indian Ambassador presented a presentation on the Memorandum of Understanding between India and Kuwait for cooperation in the recruitment of domestic workers.

The Indian and Kuwaiti governments signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in June 2021 relating to domestic work recruitment.

By streamlining the recruitment and working conditions of Indian domestic workers, this MoU will address most of the concerns of Indian domestic workers and Kuwaiti employers," the Ambassador said.

Indian Domestic Workers in Kuwait are now protected by a legal framework that streamlines their recruitment and streamlines their legal protection. For all Domestic Service Workers in the ECR category, the Embassy already has a contract, which is now mandatory for all workers in this category.

Domestic workers in the Embassy Shelter are mostly those who entered Kuwait on tourist visas to third countries, then were given domestic worker visas once they arrived in Kuwait. The Ambassador cautioned that illegal agents and middlemen should not be encouraged or entertained and urged individuals to follow the proper channels when traveling to Kuwait. Additionally, the Ambassador called on community associations to make it known to Indian citizens that they must follow procedures prescribed by the Indian Government when travelling to Kuwait for work.

Many illegal middlemen were arrested and deported by the Embassy, while others remain at large. According to the Ambassador, here is your home away from home, your embassy.