THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Over 3.20 lakh Malayali expatriates stranded in various countries have registered online for returning to the state till 5 pm on Wednesday. Out of the 3,20,463 registrations 2,23,624 are work/resident visa holders. 57,436 persons are visiting visa holders, 20,219 are sponsored visa holders, 7276 are students, 691 are transit visa holders and there are 11,327 others.
Out of those wishing to return, 56,114 registrations have lost their jobs and 58,823 are on their annual leave.
Districtwise numbers of registrations
Thiruvananthapuram: 23014
Kollam: 22575
Pathanamthitta: 12677
Kottayam: 12220
Alappuzha: 15648
Ernakulam: 18489
Idukki: 3459
Thrissur: 40434
Palakkad: 21164
Malappuram: 54280
Kozhikode: 40431
Wayanad: 4478
Kannur: 36228
Kasaragod: 15658