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UID: GP-20250906-IN-01

Source

Ministry of External Affairs

Last Updated

September 13, 2025

Time Range

2014 – 2024

Periodicity

Annual

Unit

Absolute Number

Sector

Diplomacy

Next Update

2026

Indicator Summary

The number of Indian citizens living overseas who receive assistance through the Indian Community Welfare Fund (ICWF), which was created by the Indian government to meet the urgent needs of the Indian diaspora, is known as Overseas Indian Nationals Assisted. In circumstances of human trafficking, medical problems, death, legal troubles, job loss, and repatriation, the ICWF offers both financial and logistical support. In order to ensure that disadvantaged Indians abroad are not left without assistance, Indian embassies and consulates use this money to provide emergency relief, including food, shelter, legal assistance, and travel expenses. The government’s dedication to protecting the welfare of its nationals overseas, especially the vast number of Indian migrant workers in the Gulf, Southeast Asia, and other areas, is shown in this important step. Policymakers can gauge the extent of the difficulties faced by Indians living abroad and fortify diplomatic ties with host nations to enhance protections by monitoring the number of beneficiaries. It gives the diaspora confidence that their homeland would support them during difficult times. The ICWF is a crucial component of India’s diaspora strategy since, strategically, it strengthens India’s standing as a responsible country that values the security and dignity of its citizens wherever.

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