The Indian Embassy in Riyadh has urged the Indian expatriate community not to panic on basis of media reports that claimed Saudi Arabia plans to reserve 10 per cent jobs for locals, a move which will hit over 3 lakh low- and semi-skilled Indian workers especially from Kerala. A statement said, the embassy urges the Indian expatriate community not to panic based on inaccurate reports published by some sections of the media. It said, a number of Indians have been approaching the diplomatic quarters for Out Pass (Emergency Certificate) to leave the country. At present, the embassy is accepting application forms for Out Pass. Out Pass will be issued after completion of formalities including Exit formalities with the Saudi authorities. Emergency Certificate is a one-way travel document valid for 3 months only. The embassy has asked expatriates to note that no amnesty has been declared by Saudi authorities.Indian Embassy is in touch with the Saudi authorities and will notify the Indian community if it receives any information in this regard. Out Pass will be issued only after the Saudi authorities agree to grant permission for the final exit of the applicants. The statement also said that those who already have a valid passport need not come to the embassy.A report said, earlier, Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy had written to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, expressing concern over the situation. In 2011, 2.28 million Keralites were working abroad. Of them, some 570,000 are in Saudi Arabia.