SOS “CGI Dubai” launched for Indian workers in distress

Anurag Bhushan, Consulate General of India in Dubai has launched SOS mobile app named “CGI Dubai” on the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi which is developed on the sidelines of PM Modi Digital India Initiative.

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To distressed workers mainly blue-collar labourers working in Dubai and Northern Emirates.

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• The app enables a worker to make a direct call to the 24X7 toll free number ofIndian Workers’ Resource Centre (IWRC) which is in charge of helping Indian citizens in distress in the UAE.
• IWRC forwards workers issues to the missions.
• Worker can use messages service in this app by which his application will be registered and a unique ID number will be generated for tracking it.
• App acts like a guide book in case of emergency like a death case or any legal case in the UAE
• It also provides employment or business opportunities to persons who are moving to UAE.

Awareness camps will be provided by IWRC to promote the app among the workers.