India must create jobs to stop youth from risky migration: Kumari Selja

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The Centre should learn a lesson from the recent deportation of 104 Indians by the US said Sirsa MP Kumari Selja. She stated that if the government had provided enough jobs within the country, these people would not have faced such hardships. Taking a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, she remarked that former US President Donald Trump has shown him a reality check. She emphasised the need for strong diplomatic actions to maintain India’s global credibility.

In her statement to the media, Selja pointed out that out of the 104 deported individuals who landed at Amritsar Airport, 33 were from Haryana. Many of them had sold or mortgaged their properties to seek employment abroad. She said the US was planning to deport hundreds more. She called on the government to clarify its stand on the issue and ensure that deported individuals were treated with dignity. She also urged the government to engage in diplomatic talks with the US authorities to address the situation.

Selja highlighted the urgent need to dismantle human trafficking networks and provide financial and social support to the deported individuals. She stressed the importance of a transparent migration framework to prevent such crisis in future. The government must take decisive steps to safeguard the interests of thousands of affected Indians and uphold India’s diplomatic reputation, she added.

She also criticised the government for failing to fill vacant job positions. She pointed out that Haryana alone had 200,000 job vacancies, and if the government had taken timely action, many people would have found employment within the country. She questioned why the government could offer jobs to thousands in Israel but not within India.

Selja advised Indians aspiring to work abroad to ensure they all had legal documents. She warned them against taking illegal routes, which could lead to deportation and hardships.