The
committee allows its members to review policy matters and proposed bills
concerning the expatriate population more closely.
The
committee chaired by K.V. Abdul Khader of the ruling Communist Party of
India-Marxist (CPI-M) which started functioning Saturday has legislators from
major political parties as its members.
The
members are Abdurrahman Randathani, Indian Union Muslim League, V.D.
Satheeshan, Congress party, N. Rajan, Communist Party of India, K.P. Mohanan,
Socialist Janata Democratic, Varkala Kahar, Congress party, George M. Thomas,
CPI-M and independent legislators K.T. Jaleel and P.T.A. Raheem.
The
committee will review the functioning of various schemes launched by the
government for the welfare of the Kerala expatriates, the utilization of the
Pravasi Welfare Fund, hear complaints from the public and suggest solutions to
various problems confronted by the expatriates.

Individuals
and groups can now filed their complaints and make their representations on
various issues in three copies addressed to Secretary/Chairman, Committee on
Pravasi Welfare, Assembly Secretariat, Assembly Complex, Thiruvananthapuram.