New Delhi, Jan 9
India will introduce the e-migrate electronic emigration process from April to enhance transparency and make the movement of people across the border easier, Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs Secretary Prem Narain has said.
"We are targeting to introduce the e-migrate project in April. It will make the emigration process much easier and enhance transparency," Narain told IANS in an interview on the sidelines of the 12th annual diaspora convention - the three-day Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) - organised here by his ministry Jan 7-9.
According to the secretary, e-migrate process would provide a complete and comprehensive electronic platform linking all the stakeholders with minimum human intervention.
The e-migrate system will convert all routine processes like application submission, document verification and other approvals to the electronic mode. Information related to migrants and agents as well as data related to their country of travel and residence will be provided at one place.
Narain said the new process would significantly improve the quality of services being provided by the Indian emigration authorities.
The government has contracted Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) for implementing the project.
By:IANS