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MEETPPUMigrant Employees Education For
Transformation Prevention And Protection Union
Mr. S. SivasomasundaramSecretary, MEETPPU Trust
96, New LIG colony, Anna Nagar, Madurai
MEETPPU - OVERVIEW DHAN Foundation declared to work on migrants
issue in Malaysia on Oct 02, 2006. DHAN initiated detailed study and rescue
initiatives in Malaysia since April 2008. MEETPPU - Promoted by DHAN Foundation on Feb
26, 2010. MEETPPU – a organization having the members of
return migrants and social activists. Objectives of MEETPPU:
1. Creating awareness and education about migration
2. Rescue the affected migrants from destination to come back their origin.
So for rescued more than 1000 migrants Intensive awareness programmes in 5
districts – Ramnad, Pudukottai, Sivaganga, Virudunagar and Cuddalore
CASE 1
• Name of the Case : Makbul restaurant, (34 persons)• Complaint Received : 08-05-2008• Rescued Date : 09-05-2008• Supported by : HRC of Malaysia,
Tamil Nerikkalagam
CASE 2
• Name of the Case : Johoore town, (43 persons)• Complaint Received : 20-02-2009• Rescued Date : 08-03-2009• Supported by : MTUC, Mr. T. Kamalanathan
CASE 3
• Name of the Case : Mumbai migrants (80 persons)• Complaint Received : 24-08-2009• Rescued Date : 06-09-2009• Supported by : Indian high commission &
Mr. T. Kamalanathan
CASE 4
• Name of the Case : 5 Ladies (4 AP, 1 Kerala)• Complaint Received : 10-12-2008• Rescued Date : 14-01-2009• Supported by : Mr. T. Kamalanathan
CASE 5
• Name of the Case : Anbu, (7 persons)• Complaint Received : 08-09-2008• Rescued Date : 09-01-2009• Supported by : Mr. T. Kamalanathan
CASE 6
• Name of the Case : Sindiyavan (9 persons)• Complaint Received : 18-06-2011• Rescued Date : 04-07-2011• Supported by : Mr. T. Kamalanathan
MIGRANTS WORKERS ARRIVED INDIA. THEY EXTENDED THANKS TO COLLECTOR, MADURAIALSO THEY GAVE A FRESH COMPLAINT TO ARREST
AGENTS
RESCUE PROCESS TAKEN BY MEETPPU
Receiving a complaint from affected migrant or from migrant’s family
Registering complaint in respective District Collector Office by the affected family members with the support of MEETPPU
Sending the complaint copy with receipt to Malaysian NGO (MGRH), POE and dept of NRT
Malaysian NGO will contact Malaysian - Police, Labour dept, and Indian High Commission
TYPES OF CASES AND APPROACHES
If it is police case, the migrants will be sent to migrant home till that enquiry completes; after a settlement, return ticket will be provided if it is required
If it is labour case, the migrants will be supported for their food and stay, immigration clearance and return ticket
If Indian High Commission intervene, it will take care of every thing – food, stay and return ticket since this year.
If it is detention camp case, the migrants will be contacted directly in the camps , after getting clearance from the camp officials, return ticket will be provided
If it is death case, authorization letter will be received from the migrant family members, that will be submitted to Indian High Commission of Malaysia, they will provide letter, and letters from Malaysian Police and Hospital for body clearance. Vehicle and box arrangement in Malaysia, transport expenses till reaching the body to migrant house.
AFTER RETURNING TO INDIA
Press meet at air port with the return migrants to create public awareness and to bring the issue to Govt officials
Lodging police complaint against the illegal agent; if the agent is a register agent, a complaint will be lodged in POE Office.
Providing transport and food facilities till the migrants reaching their home.
Counciling to migrant and his/her family members
LEARNING
Migrants workers and their family members poor and uneducated; so they do not know proper channel to migrate and proper ways to ensure their rights and to address in their troubles/problems
Govt officials don’t know how to handle the migrants complaints esp. District Collectors and Police Officials
There is no financial support for awareness programmes, legal support and rescue operations
There is no data regarding the migrants and their issues (detention camps and jails)
Unavailability of passport and other legal documents – those who are in detention camps and jails
There is no adequate support from embassies
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Trainings and awareness has to be ensured for migrants and their family members
2. District level officer to be placed to deal the problems of migrants in select districts where intense migration takes place
3. Separate ministry at state level to be created4. In the embassy, separate department is required
to deal migration under MOIA (Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs)
5. Govt has to allocate sufficient funds for awareness creation, training, rescue operations, etc.
6. Studies and surveys to be carried out to collect the data related to migration and migrant issues
7. New legislations to address the illegal agents frauds and human trafficking