Special Center to help augment Pakistani manpower in Qatar : Zulfikar Bukhari

ISLAMABAD, Oct 18 (APP):Special Facilitation Center is being established for the aspirants, who see Qatar as a prospective foreign job destination, which would eventually augment Pakistani manpower abroad, in addition to lessening chances of their exploitation by employers.
“Such a facility will ease the visa getting process for Pakistanis, ensure their
safety and legal rights in Qatar, giving a substantial boost to the receipt of remittances
through legal means,” Special Assistant to the PM Syed Zulfikar Bukhari told APP on
Wednesday.
The Qatari government has taken the initiative to open the facilitation center in
Pakistan in response to the persistent efforts by Special Assistant to Prime Minister
on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Syed Zulfikar Bukhari.
Zulfikar Bukhari said increased job opportunities in Qatar for Pakistani manpower
would pave the way to making the national economy stronger and vibrant.
Bukhari said Qatar intended to further strengthen its ties with Pakistan, which
was evident from the fact that it had selected Pakistan from eight countries for
setting up ‘Qatar Visa Center’ to facilitate the aspirant manpower.
In the first phase, the Special Assistant said eight such centers would be set up
in selected countries to facilitate the workers of different countries by simplifying the
procedure of employee-employer contract before arriving in Qatar.
He said those centers were aimed at protecting the rights of the workforce, who
faced different problems at the hands of employers.
He expressed the optimism that the center would ensure protection of workers’
rights by verifying contracts, reflecting mutual understanding between them.
Referring to his recent meeting with Qatari ambassador in Pakistan, Bukhari
said the envoy had reposed confidence in Pakistan and given a positive gesture
by increasing the number of jobs for Pakistani workforce in his country.
Currently, he said, there were around 115,000 Pakistani workers in Qatar,
while it had recently announced over 100,000 more jobs for Pakistanis.
Officials deputed at the centre would guide the aspirants regarding recruitment
procedure and required documents and criteria for employment in Qatar, besides
acquainting them about their legal rights.
The initiative would not only bring down numbers of returning workers due to
different complexities abroad but also ensure instant employment soon after their
entry into Qatar.