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  • The mobility of Indian workers to Israel is being facilitated by the NSDC International as part of a G2G (government-to-government) agreement.
    •  NSDC (National Skill Development Corporation) International is a not-for-profit public limited company in which the Government of India holds a 49% stake. 
  • Sending construction workers to war torn zone raises ethical concerns particularly when India has earlier issued advisories to Indians in Israel to move to “safe zones”.

 

  • Ethical Issues associated with such arrangement
    • Life vs Living:  Generally, recruits are from the Extremely Backward sections who are moving to Israel and putting their life at stake due to much higher wages paid by Israel (as compared to wages in India).
    • Exploitation of workers: Many social activists claim that workers from outside of Israel are often mistreated. 
    • Moral Dilemma: Workers may suffer psychological trauma from witnessing violence and suffering and also face a dilemma of whether to intervene or report them.

 

Measures Undertaken for the Safety of Indian Workers in Israel

 

  • Framework Agreement on Facilitation of Temporary Employment of Workers in Specific Labour Market Sectors in Israel’ was initiated for the recruitment of construction workers and caregivers from India. 
  • As per the agreement: 
    • Indian workers shall enjoy equal treatment concerning labour rights as Israeli citizens. 
    • They shall be provided with proper lodging, medical insurance, and relevant social security coverage as well as wages and benefits as set out in law. 
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