Question : DATA BASE ON NRI S



(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?

Answer given by the minister


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.