40 Indians died and 30 others are injured in a fire in a building in Mangaf, southern Kuwait. According to information, after the fire, the rescue team has rescued 90 Indians. But do you know why Indian citizens go to Kuwait for treatment and how much salary and facilities they get there.
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Today Kuwait is being mentioned all over the world. Because 40 Indians have died due to a fire in a building in Ahmadi province of Kuwait, while 30 others are injured, whose treatment is going on. Let us tell you that at the time of this incident, 160 people were present in that building. According to information, almost all the people worked in the same company. According to media reports, a large number of Indians and people from many countries live in the place where the fire broke out.
How many Indians in Kuwait?
Let us tell you that the number of Indians going to Kuwait for jobs is the highest. 21 percent of Kuwait’s population is Indian. According to the data of the Indian Embassy in Kuwait, 30 percent of the working population here is Indian.
What work do Indians do in Kuwait?
Indian citizens live in Kuwait for many reasons. The biggest reason is jobs, business and tourism. Today, Kuwait attracts Indians in terms of jobs. The reason for this is tax-free income, subsidy on homes, loans at low interest, excellent salary package, medical help and many job opportunities. Due to which Indians reach Kuwait.
According to the information, most Indians here work for oil, gas, construction sector, healthcare and finance sector. The benefits received at the professional level keep them tied to their jobs here. In this way the number of Indians going there is increasing. Not only this, Indians also get the benefit of good relations between the two countries.
How much salary do they get?
Now the biggest question is how much salary do Indians get in Kuwait? According to the information, the salary of professionals working in the lower to mid range ranges from 2.70 lakhs to 8 lakhs rupees. The salary of highly skilled and experienced professionals is much higher than this. In Kuwait, unskilled labour, helper and cleaner get around 100 Kuwaiti Dinar i.e. around 27 thousand rupees every month. Whereas lower skilled people get 38 thousand to 46 thousand rupees per month.
How many visas are there for Indians in Kuwait?
According to the information, Kuwait issues visas to Indians in 4 categories.
Tourist Visa: Kuwait issues tourist visas to Indian citizens. It is issued to those Indians who want to travel there.
Visit Visa: This visa issued to Indians is valid for 90 days, but one is not allowed to stay here for more than 30 days. If you spend more time than this, then you have to pay 30 dollars per day as a fine.
Transit Visa: This visa can be obtained through Kuwait Port Authority or Kuwait Consulate. It is valid only for 7 days. To get this visa, applicants must have a confirmed ticket to Kuwait.
Work Visa: If you want to work here, then you have to apply for Kuwait work visa. This visa is issued for the rules of Article 17 and 18 of Kuwait’s constitution. There are many conditions for this visa, which have to be fulfilled. For this, Indians should have an offer letter from a Kuwaiti company. It is also necessary to have a fitness certificate. However, initially it is issued for 90 days and later it is issued for 1 year. Indians can apply for these according to their convenience and need.
