NORKA
A large number of Indians work abroad and remit much of their earnings back into the country to take care of their families or to acquire assets. Kerala is a state where non residents contribute significantly to the state’s resources. Keeping this important revenue channel in mind, the Government of Kerala launched the department of Non-resident Keralites' Affairs (NORKA) in 1996 to redress the grievances of Non-resident Keralites. NORKA is the first of its kind formed in an Indian state.
NORKA makes efforts to solve the grievances raised in petitions for remedial action on threats to the lives and property of those who are left at home, tracing of missing persons abroad, compensation from sponsors, harassment from sponsors, cheating by recruiting agents, educational facilities for children of NRKs, introduction of more flights, etc. It provides assistance to stranded Keralites through follow up action initiated on all the petitions.
NORKA has established NORKA Roots that acts as an interface between the Non-Resident Keralites and the Government of Kerala. Some important objectives are creation of a heritage village for parents of non residents, cultural exchange programmes, promotion of Malayalam language, employment mapping, maintaining a data base etc.
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