The Senate Standing Committee on Overseas Pakistanis was informed onWednesday that an increasing number of beggars from Pakistan wererelocating to foreign countries, leading to a surge in “human trafficking.”Zulfikar Haider, the Secretary of the Overseas Ministry, revealed thisduring a Senate panel discussion on the emigration of skilled and unskilledlabor from Pakistan.
In a surprising revelation, Haider informed the committee that a staggering”90 percent of beggars” detained in foreign nations were of Pakistaniorigin. He explained that many beggars exploited pilgrim visas to travel toSaudi Arabia, Iran, and Iraq. Additionally, he disclosed that a significantnumber of pickpockets apprehended in holy sites like Haram were alsoPakistani nationals.
During the discussion, Haider also pointed out that Japan had become a newdestination for such individuals. He highlighted Pakistan’s historical rolein exporting skilled labor and expressed optimism that the country’sforeign remittances would increase as more professionals went abroad.
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He further mentioned that Saudi Arabia now favored skilled labor overuntrained individuals.
