The desperate migration of Sri Lankan youths to West Asian cities in search of jobs has created flutters in the overseas job market as it may affect the employment prospects of Indians, especially Keralites, who account for a major share of Indians who work in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.
According to statistics available by the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment Promotion (SLBFEP), as many as 1.56 lakh Sri Lankan youths have left for various countries, mainly West Asia, since January.
