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About 1.5 lakh Indian returns from UAE due to eco slowdown

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Press Trust Of India
Last Updated : Jan 20 2013 | 10:14 PM IST

An estimated 1.5 lakh Indian workers have come back home from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) owing to the economic crisis and recession, the Lok Sabha was told on Wednesday. Replying to a question, Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi informed the House that an estimated 50,000 to 1,50,000 workers have returned to India as result of the delay in execution of projects due to economic slowdown and recession in the UAE.

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