Overview
- His remarks addressed US H‑1B fee plans and European backlash, arguing job strains reflect past offshoring and cautioning that if people do not travel, the work will travel.
- India reports 21 government-to-government mobility agreements and a drafted overseas mobility bill to replace decades-old immigration law.
- Passport access expanded from 77 locations to roughly 545 over the past decade, easing documentation for citizens seeking overseas opportunities.
- He said legal, formal migration delivers broad benefits, whereas illegal movement fuels trafficking and can be exploited by political or separatist actors.
- The government underscored the stakes and support systems, noting $135 billion in remittances last year and citing tools such as the Madad portal, the Community Welfare Fund and recent evacuations.