eMigrate project

31.05.2024

eMigrate project

 Why in the news?   

Recently, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is entered into between Ministry External Affairs (MEA), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and Common Service Centre eGovernance Services India Limited to create a synergy between Common Service Centre (CSC) SPV & MEA to provide the eMigrate services through CSCs in the country.

About eMigrate project:

• It is undertaken to assist mainly the blue-collar workers going to Emigration Check Required (ECR) countries.
• The project was conceptualized to address issues faced by the migrant workers by making the emigration process online seamless and also to bring foreign employers and registered recruitment agents and insurance companies on one common platform aimed at promoting safe and legal migration.
• Under this MoU, eMigrate Portal of MEA would be integrated with CSC’s portal, to provide following eMigrate services to the citizens through CSCs

○Facilitate registration of applicants on eMigrate portal through CSCs.

○Facilitation of uploading and processing the required documents for the applicants on eMigrate portal through CSCs.

○Facilitate and support booking for medical and other services required by migrant workers or applicants registered on eMigrate portal through CSC.

○Creating awareness about eMigrate services amongst citizens across India.

Key facts about Common Service Centre (CSC)

• These are an integral part of the Digital India mission.
• These are front-end services delivery points for the delivery of digital services to the citizens, especially in the rural and remote areas across the country.
• This helps in contributing towards the fulfillment of the vision of Digital India and the Government’s mandate for a digitally and financially inclusive society.
• Apart from delivering essential government and public utility services, CSCs also deliver a range of social welfare schemes, financial services, educational courses, skill development courses, healthcare, agriculture services, digital literacy, etc.

                                                                                 Source: PIB

Consider the following statements with reference to the eMigrate Project:

Statement-I

 It aims to assist students who are going abroad for study purposes.

Statement-II

The eMigrate portal is integrated into the Common Service Centre to facilitate registration of applicants.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

A.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I.

B.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I.

C.Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect.

D.Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct.

Answer D