At the United Nations, India has adopted a “holistic approach” to migration management that puts the well-being, protection and empowerment of migrants at its core, Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh said.
Addressing a special event organized by the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations on Thursday on the sidelines of the Second International Migration Review Forum, Singh highlighted the “flagship” Digital India initiative aimed at facilitating the mobility and protection of migrants.
“The story of Indian migration is vast and dynamic. We have a community of more than 34 million people spread across the world, comprising more than 200 countries, and our global community has connected economies, cultures and ideas across centuries,” he said.
Singh said the contribution of the Indian community through remittances, investments and knowledge sharing continues to play a vital role not only in India’s development but also in the countries where they are integrated.
“Over the years, India has adopted a comprehensive approach to managing migration – one that places the well-being, protection and empowerment of migrants at its core,” he said.
He added, “This approach recognizes that migration is not just a movement of people, but a continuum that includes preparation before departure, safe transit, dignified work, and eventual return and reintegration into our societies.”
Singh shared with the audience of the United Nations and Member States India’s “Pioneering Initiative” for the “e-Migration” platform, and highlighted the ways in which the country is harnessing the power of digital innovation.
He added that the e-Migrate application allows users to easily access the main services available on the portal, which include tracking the status of the application, obtaining a list of the names of registered and blacklisted recruitment agents, and submitting grievances.
India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Harish Parvathanini, said the IMF meeting is taking place at a time when “migration and migrants have become a politically contested space”.
Parvathanini said India is “strongly committed” to legal and regular migration pathways.
“With an Indian diaspora numbering 34 million spread across almost every corner of the world, we have a strong and vital interest in ensuring that regular migration pathways are encouraged, consolidated and strengthened.
“However, we are also very clear that the distinction between migrants and refugees must be very clear,” Parvathanini said.
The envoy also highlighted the use of India’s Digital Cluster to develop practical solutions for population-wide migrants and expressed India’s readiness to help countries and other partners adopt such open source digital platforms for migrant welfare and management.
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