In order to strengthen security aspects of visa issuing system, India will be collecting biometric data of the foreign nationals applying for visa of the country.
New Delhi, Feb 5/Nationalturk – India will be collecting biometric data of the foreign nationals applying for visa of the country.
“Indian government has launched a pilot project in Indian consulates to collect the biometric data of all foreign nationals applying for visas to India,” India’s Minister of State in External Affairs Ministry Preneet Kaur told parliament members in Lok Sabha, India’s lower house of parliament today.
‘Biometric procedures have been started in phased manner’
She said biometric procedures have been started in a phased manner in Indian missions and posts abroad.
“Presently enrolment of biometric data for visas has been introduced in 32 Indian missions and posts abroad,” the minister said.
She said remaining missions and posts are expected to be covered in the course of the current year.
“The biometric identification system will eliminate the possibility of fake visas and strengthen security aspects of visa issuing system,” added the minister.
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