e-Migrate Portal

17.10.2024

e-Migrate Portal

Why in the news?                        

Recently, the Union External Affairs Minister and Labour and Employment Minister launched the updated e-Migrate portal and mobile app.

About e-Migrate Portal:

• It is an online platform launched by the Government of India to facilitate and manage the migration of Indian workers seeking employment abroad.
• It aims to provide a safe and transparent framework for migrant workers by offering various services, including information access, documentation, helpline support, integration with services and awareness campaigns
• It promotes safe and legal mobility channels for Indian migrants.
• The enhanced e-Migrate portal aligns with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal 10, promoting orderly and responsible migration.

Features of the e-Migrate Portal:

• The upgraded platform offers 24/7 multilingual helpline support and a feature for feedback, ensuring timely redressal of issues faced by workers abroad, especially in the Gulf region.
• The revamped system integrates with Digilocker, enabling secure, paperless document submission.
• Additionally, a partnership with Common Service Centres (CSCs) will expand immigration services to rural areas in local languages, enhancing accessibility.
• The platform also supports job-seekers by offering a one-stop marketplace for overseas employment opportunities.

                                                              Source: The Economic Times

Consider the following statements regarding the e-Migrate Portal:

1. It aims to provide a safe and transparent framework for migrant workers by offering various services.

2. It offers multilingual helpline support and ensures timely redressal of issues faced by migrant workers.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A.1 only

B.2 only

C.Both 1 and 2

D.Neither 1 nor 2

Answer C