MEA launches Global Pravasi Rishta Portal and mobile app to connect with Indian diaspora globally

 Through the Global Pravasi Rishta portal and app, the government aims at connecting with the Indian community overseas.

The Ministry of External Affairs on December 30, 2020, launched the Global Pravasi Rishta Portal and app in order to connect with nearly 3.12 crore Indians across the world.

While speaking at the launch of the Global Pravasi Rishta app and portal, V Muraleedharan, the Minister of State for External Affairs stated that the app aims at creating a three-way communication between the Indian missions, ministry, and the Indian diaspora.

The minister also informed that the app will be used by the Indian nationals and diaspora, while the portal will be used by the Indian missions. Currently, there are around 3.12 crore overseas Indians globally out of which 1.78 crores are NRIs and 1.34 crore are PIOs.

Objective:

According to the Minister of State for External Affairs, the government recognizes the significance of the Indian diaspora and has also been engaging them in various ways. One such step is the ‘Global Pravasi Rishta Portal’, through which the government aims at connecting with the Indian community overseas and not ceremonially but at every step.

The portal by the government will also be used for sharing the latest developments by the Ministry of External Affairs, the Indian government with the diaspora members. It will be a giant step in effective and innovative communication channels with NRIs and PIOs.

Why there was a need to create Global Pravasi Rishta Portal?

Till now there is no effective channel of communication available with the External Affairs Ministry to connect with the Indian diaspora globally. Hence, the effective connect with them has been a challenge not only during normal situations but also during the time of emergencies.

With the launch of the Global Pravasi Rishta Portal, there will be a three-way communication between the Indian missions, ministry, and the diaspora which will make engaging with the Indians overseas much easier.