OBJECTIVES OF KERALA PRAVASI ASSOCIATION

The role of diaspora in the all-round growth of India is commendable. According to 2020 government estimates, today 18 million Indians live outside the country, the largest diaspora population in the world. The United Arab Emirates (3.5 million), United States of America (2.7 million) and Saudi Arabia (2.5 million) are the top three countries holding the highest number of expatriates from India. According to a United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs report, Australia, Canada, Kuwait, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar and the United Kingdom are the other key host countries for Indian migrants. A World Bank report stated that, in 2021, despite a global pandemic, remittances from diaspora Indians to India accounted for nearly $87 billion. The expatriate community is accounts for over 10 per cent of India's population including those who have left their home state to seek work in other Indian states. The Indian diaspora is an integral part of India's economic-social-developmental fabric. The diaspora contributes to the country's development through foreign investment, trade, rapid advancement in technology and laying the foundation for economic growth. The knowledge and skills acquired from the diaspora population, their high work culture, excellent technical knowledge, innovative work training, sense of purpose and dedication to work, all work together for the progress and betterment of the country.