Agreement with Israel on transfer of sentenced persons

New Delhi, Sept 18 : The Union Cabinet today gave its approval for signing and ratification of the agreement on transfer of sentenced persons between the Government of India and Israel.

This would enable the prisoners to be near their families and would help in the process of their social rehabilitation as the Israeli convicted prisoners could be transferred to their home country and prisoners of Indian origin could be brought to India to serve the remaining part of their sentence.

Meanwhile, Cabinet also gave its approval for signing of a MoU between India and Bahrain on labour and manpower development.

The MoU would benefit the Indian emigrant workers, especially the unskilled, semi-skilled and skilled workers and housemaids.

ANI