Driving Naari Programme launched in Chandigarh
Chandigarh, The Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs today launched a novel software module that will enable family member of a deceased to apply online for transportation of mortal remains of deceased emigrant in any ECR country.
According to an official spokesman, the issue of bringing back mortal remains of emigrants who have died abroad had been brought to the attention of ministry by the Punjab Chief Minister Mr Parkash Singh Badal for quiet some time. The Chief Minister had requested the ministry to work out a hassle free arrangement for bringing back mortal remains as family members of the deceased are anxious that mortal remains of their beloved ones are brought back as quickly as
possible.
Acceding to the request of Punjab government, the ministry today
launched this software where family can apply online for
transportation of mortal remains from ECR countries including
Malaysia, Jordan, UAE, Yemen, Lebanon, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Iraq,
Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Indonesia, Libya, Sudan, Syria,
Thailand and they can track the status of mortal remains online till
they are brought back to the country. The software module is available
on website, www.moia.gov.in.
Once the family of the deceased applies online for bringing back the
mortal remains, the missions located in the destination country from
where the mortal remains are required to be brought back, will start
processing those cases for bringing back mortal remains expeditiously.
