Gulf jobs prove death for expats, hailing from south India, especially Kerala and Andhra Pradesh

Gulf jobs prove death for migrants, Times of India-by Bushra Baseerat

HYDERABAD: Dream jobs in the Gulf countries are turning into nightmares for thousands of Indian expatriates. In an alarming scenario, two Indians commit suicide every week on an average in the gulf region. Moreover, several others are dying at a young age due to heart attacks or other ailments. With a chunk of these migrants hailing from south India, especially Kerala and Andhra Pradesh, experts say it is high time the government intervenes and determines the cause of these telling statistics. continue reading Times of India

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