<p>A total of 4,355 Indian expatriates died due to Covid-19 in 88 countries, with the highest death toll of 1,237 being reported in Saudi Arabia, followed by 894 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).</p>.<p>The details were provided by Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.</p>.<p>According to him, 668 Indian expatriates died of Covid-19 in Kuwait, 555 in Oman and 203 in Bahrain. The number was five in the United States, while it was 15 in Russia.</p>.<p>Muraleedharan said 113 Indian expatriates died of Covid-19 in Qatar, while the number was 186 in Malaysia.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/government-issues-new-guidelines-for-international-travellers-see-details-1080045.html" target="_blank">Government issues new guidelines for international travellers: See details</a></strong></p>.<p>"As per the details available with Indian Missions/Posts, the total number of Indian expatriates who died due to Covid-19 is 4,355. The number of such deceased persons whose bodies were brought back to India for funeral is 127," he said.</p>.<p>The minister said financial assistance for transporting the mortal remains to India or for local burial was provided from the Indian Community Welfare Fund where such requests were received.</p>.<p>He added that there is no restriction on bringing back the mortal remains of Covid-infected Indians provided the necessary precautions mandated by the health and civil aviation ministries are taken.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/science-and-environment/research-identifies-covid-19-rna-variations-and-their-implications-1080125.html">Research identifies Covid-19 RNA variations and their implications</a></strong></p>.<p>To a separate question, Muraleedharan said 7,925 Indian prisoners, including undertrials, are lodged in various jails around the world.</p>.<p>The UAE has the highest number of 1,663 Indian prisoners, followed by Saudi Arabia with 1,363 and Nepal with 1,039.</p>.<p>"As per the information available with the ministry, the number of Indian prisoners in foreign jails as of January 15 is 7,925, which also includes under-trials," Muraleedharan said.</p>.<p>"From 2006 till January 2022, 86 prisoners, including 75 Indian prisoners, have been transferred under the Repatriation of Prisoners Act, 2003 to serve the remainder of their sentences," he added.</p>.<p><strong>Check out the latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>
<p>A total of 4,355 Indian expatriates died due to Covid-19 in 88 countries, with the highest death toll of 1,237 being reported in Saudi Arabia, followed by 894 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).</p>.<p>The details were provided by Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.</p>.<p>According to him, 668 Indian expatriates died of Covid-19 in Kuwait, 555 in Oman and 203 in Bahrain. The number was five in the United States, while it was 15 in Russia.</p>.<p>Muraleedharan said 113 Indian expatriates died of Covid-19 in Qatar, while the number was 186 in Malaysia.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/government-issues-new-guidelines-for-international-travellers-see-details-1080045.html" target="_blank">Government issues new guidelines for international travellers: See details</a></strong></p>.<p>"As per the details available with Indian Missions/Posts, the total number of Indian expatriates who died due to Covid-19 is 4,355. The number of such deceased persons whose bodies were brought back to India for funeral is 127," he said.</p>.<p>The minister said financial assistance for transporting the mortal remains to India or for local burial was provided from the Indian Community Welfare Fund where such requests were received.</p>.<p>He added that there is no restriction on bringing back the mortal remains of Covid-infected Indians provided the necessary precautions mandated by the health and civil aviation ministries are taken.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/science-and-environment/research-identifies-covid-19-rna-variations-and-their-implications-1080125.html">Research identifies Covid-19 RNA variations and their implications</a></strong></p>.<p>To a separate question, Muraleedharan said 7,925 Indian prisoners, including undertrials, are lodged in various jails around the world.</p>.<p>The UAE has the highest number of 1,663 Indian prisoners, followed by Saudi Arabia with 1,363 and Nepal with 1,039.</p>.<p>"As per the information available with the ministry, the number of Indian prisoners in foreign jails as of January 15 is 7,925, which also includes under-trials," Muraleedharan said.</p>.<p>"From 2006 till January 2022, 86 prisoners, including 75 Indian prisoners, have been transferred under the Repatriation of Prisoners Act, 2003 to serve the remainder of their sentences," he added.</p>.<p><strong>Check out the latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>