A Passport Seva Kendra will soon be established in Tavanur, in the Ponnani Lok Sabha constituency, announced Mr. Arun Kumar Chatterjee, Secretary (CPV & OIA), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.

He was speaking at the one-day Global Mobility Conclave, organized in Thiruvananthapuram by the Office of the Protector of Emigrants (Thiruvananthapuram & Kochi) under the Ministry of External Affairs jointly with NORKA, Government of Kerala. With the establishment of the Tavanur centre, Kerala will have either a Passport Seva Kendra or a Post Office Passport Seva Kendra in every Lok Sabha constituency. Mr. Chatterjee reaffirmed the Government of India’s commitment to setting up Passport Seva Kendras across all parliamentary constituencies in the country.

The Secretary highlighted that Kerala is the only state in India with three recruitment agencies operating under the leadership of the government, underscoring its commitment to promoting safe and legal migration. He also lauded the “Operation Migration Shield” initiative, jointly conducted by the Protector of Emigrants and the state police, as a model for other regions in curbing fraudulent recruitment practices. Migration today, he said, is not merely about numbers but about ensuring dignity, safety, and alignment with the aspirations of citizens. He noted that the conclave was both timely and significant in addressing these goals.

The Global Mobility Conclave was inaugurated by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, who stated that the objective of the event is to develop policies that make migration credible, safe, and transparent. He emphasized that identifying and curbing exploitative institutions and agents is the first step toward ensuring secure migration.

Major Shashank Tripathi, Protector of Emigrants (Thiruvananthapuram & Kochi), delivered the vote of thanks. He assured that his office would continue to collaborate with NORKA to strengthen Kerala’s position as a global workforce hub.

The event was attended by Joint Secretaries of the Ministry of External Affairs, Ms. Gina Uika IFS and Mr. Surinder Bhagat IFS; Foreigners Regional Registration Officer Shri Aravind Menon IPS; Regional Passport Officer Ms. Jeeva Maria Joy IFS; World Kerala Sabha Secretariat Director Shri Asif K. Yusuf IAS; K-DISC Member Secretary Shri P.V. Unnikrishnan; NORKA Roots CEO Shri Ajith Kolassery; NORKA Roots Resident Vice-Chairman Shri P. Sriramakrishnan; and NORKA Department Secretary Ms. Anupama T.V., among others.

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