New Delhi, Feb 9 (FN?Agency) The Indian government is aware of the issue of Indian professionals having been laid off by US companies in recent months, and has been raising issues relating to the movement of high-skilled workers, including IT professionals, with the US government, Parliament was told on Thursday.
To a question in the Rajya Sabha on whether the government has details of the number of IT professionals in the US who have been laid off in the past one year, Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan said: “Government is aware of the issue of professionals having been laid off by US companies in recent months. Of these, a certain percentage is likely to be Indian nationals on H-1B and L1 visas.” Asked whether the government has held any consultations with the US government regarding the issue, he said: “Government of India has consistently raised issues relating to the movement of high skilled workers, including IT professionals, with the US Government. It has also been working with various stakeholders including industry organizations and business chambers on these issues.”