Assistance to NRIs

25-April-2012,Certain cases of NRIs falling prey to the drug menace have been brought to the notice of Indian Missions/Posts abroad.  105 Indians have been detained during last three years by various countries for drug-related cases as reported by different Indian Missions/Posts abroad. The Indian Missions/Posts respond to the problems of Indian nationals abroad that come to their notice. The matter is appropriately taken up by Indian Missions/Posts with the local authorities as necessary in host countries. Indian Mission/Post officials are sent to the place of incidence/detention centre(s) as considered necessary to liaise with the local authorities and the Indian community, and render all possible assistance and also keep their family members informed in India. Legal assistance is also provided to Indian nationals in accordance with specific rules and regulations as and when required

Following Indians have been detained during last 3 years by various countries:

SI.No.	Name of the Country	No. of Cases	No. of Cases(Year wise)
			2009		2010	2011
1.	Malaysia	27	9		8	10
2.	Saudi Arabia	66	No breakup of cases have been received
3.	Washington	1	No breakup of cases have been received
4.	Lebanon	1	No breakup of cases have been received
5.	Washington	1	No breakup of cases have been received
6.	New York	5	No breakup of cases have been received
7.	Lebanon	1	No breakup of cases have been received
8.	Indonesia(Medan)	2	No breakup of cases have been received
9.	Vietnam	1

This information was given by the Minister of Overseas Indian Affair, Shri Vayalar Ravi in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.