Labour and Social Welfare Wing
The Labour and Social Welfare Wing plays the role of a coordinator and facilitator by providing guidance and support for the redressal of grievances of the large number of Indian nationals residing Qatar.
Services Offered by Social Welfare Wing
The services cover a wide canvass of welfare measures including:
| 1. | Authentication and verification of employment contracts. |
| 2. | Attestation of documents pertaining to recruitment from India |
| 3. | Counselling and assistance to Indian workers in settling disputes related to work contracts. |
| 4. | Assistance to workers in claiming legal dues relating to termination benefits. |
| 5. | Registration of death of an Indian national. |
| 6. | Assistance in follow up work with sponsors & local authorities for the earliest burial / transportation to India of mortal emains. |
| 7. | Issue of No Objection Certificate for the local burial or transportation to India of mortal remains of deceased Indian nationals. |
| 8. | Assistance to family members of Indian nationals in claiming death compensation due to accidental or other unnatural eaths. |
| 9. | Attending the Shariah Court for the settlement of death compensation claims of deceased Indian nationals who authorise the Embassy with their Power of Attorney. |
| 10. | Realisation of death compensation claims from Qatari authorities and repatriation of the same to India to the next of kin of deceased Indian nationals, through district authorities. |
| 11. | Assistance for taking up problems of a personal nature back home, of the Indian nationals in Qatar, with the authorities concerned in India for redress. |
| Contact Details of the Social Welfare Wing | ||
|---|---|---|
| Telephone Numbers: | 4425 5708 | |
| 24-hr Help-Line: | 5556 8571 | |
| Fax Numbers: | 4467 5399 | |
| E-mail: | hoc.doha@mea.gov.in | |
| For Labour Disputes: | Second Secretary (Labour) : Tel.No.4425 5708, 5556 8571 | |
| For Death Compensation: | Asst. Labour Officer: Tel. No. 4425 5714, 3364 6299 | |
The Embassy is located at:
Villa No 19, Street No. 828,
Area No. 42, Wadi Al Neel,
Old Hilal Area, P.O. Box 2788,
Doha - Qatar.
Embassy closed on Fridays,
Saturdays & Public holidays.
Official working hours: 8 am - 4.30 pm
Tel No of all enquiries: 4425 5777
