CM’S oFFER FoR MALAyALI ExPATS

> Norka-Roots will launch the much-discussed business facilitation centre, which will channelise investment from Non-Resident Keralites (NRKs) to Kerala on February 21

> Approvals for entrepreneurs will be given in 30 days

> The Kerala State Financial Enterprise has started the Pravasi Chitty to utilise savings of NRKs. The deposits of bidders will be deposited in Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB) bonds and investors can decide where their investments must be utilised

> Pravasi Chitti Fund will be extended to all other countries across the world by end of 2019

> NRK returnees from Oman can enjoy a seven per cent discount while flying onboard Oman Air. Similar discussions are ongoing with other GCC airlines including Emirates

> NRKs can invest Rs500,000 or multiples in the dividendcum-pension scheme. Depositor or his/her legal heir will get a monthly income after five years of lock-in period

> Norka is giving a monthly pension of Rs2,000 to NRKs returning from abroad after their employment

> K-Swift, a single-window system for permits towards the opening of businesses has been launched

Welfare projects

> A total of Rs140 million has been dispersed to NRKs suffering from financial issues and other humanitarian distress. A total of 2,400 people benefitted from the programme

> MoU has been signed with Thumbay Hospital for recruitment of 80 nurses from Kerala > In a bid to protect women against harassment and discrimination while working abroad, a special Women’s nonresident Indian (NRI) Cell will be formed under Norka Roots

> The government will work towards the release of prisoners who have been jailed for petty crimes