[Reader-list] Smart card for Indian migrant workers from June 01, 2009

[Taha Mehmood]

http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=46469

 Smart card for Indian migrant workers from June 01, 2009
  	Thursday, January 08, 2009
	20:34 IST
The smart card for migrant Indian workers announced by the Prime
Minister at the Pravasi Bhartiya Divas today will be operational from
1st June this year. This was disclosed by the Minister for Overseas
Indian Affairs Mr. Vayalar Ravi while summing up the first day's
proceedings of the mega-event that is being held in Chennai. He
explained that those who migrate from India to other countries to work
would be issued smart cards by the government, incorporating all the
crucial information like passport details, address, contact persons in
case of emergency, insurance particulars etc.

The Minister said that the Centre has decided to permit overseas
citizens cardholders, having professional qualifications in
specialized areas such as medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, law etc. to
practice in India. The legal framework to implement the order is being
worked out by the respective regulatory agencies such as the Medical
Council of India, Bar Council of India etc. Referring to the Global
Indian Knowledge Network launched by the Prime Minister, he said, this
would in effect serve as a knowledge bank for the vast network of
People of Indian Origin who can get their specific questions answered
with the help of professionals all around the world.

Mr. Ravi said that members of the diaspora who come forward to work in
elementary education, healthcare and empowerment of rural women will
be facilitated through a dedicated non-profit oriented foundation.