Doha, Qatar: Pravasi Welfare has urged the central government to take urgent action to resolve the travel difficulties faced by expatriates in the Gulf region, especially as summer holidays are approaching.

The demand was raised at the Pravasi Welfare Leadership Conference, which said the unjustified increase in airline fares is seriously affecting expatriates who wish to return home and reunite with their families after long periods abroad. The conference noted that exploiting the right to travel of expatriates, whose lives are already under pressure, is unacceptable.

The meeting also demanded that airlines implement vouchers and refunds issued for cancelled services without delay. It called for strong regulations to prevent air passengers from being exploited and urged the Kerala government to pressure the Centre and raise the concerns of expatriates effectively.

Pravasi Welfare State President R Chandramohan inaugurated the leadership meeting. Vice President Ahmed Shafi presented the policy programmes for the new term. Vice Presidents Anees Mala and Anwar Hussain led the training programme for newly elected office bearers. General Secretary Sharafudheen C welcomed the gathering. Secretary Nihas Eriyad, Nadumuttam President Sana Naseem and others spoke.

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