(a) whether the ministry has created a task force for collection and compilation of basic data about
overseas indians; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
(a) whether the ministry has created a task force for collection and compilation of basic data about
overseas indians; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF OVERSEAS INDIAN AFFAIRS
(SHRI VAYALAR RAVI)
(a) No, Madam.
(b) A data base of country-wise number of Indian diaspora is maintained on the basis of inputs from the Indian
Missions/Posts abroad. The existing system of data base compilation is working reasonably well under
the circumstances.