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{{Short description|Indian government portal}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2024}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2024}}
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{{other uses|Emigrate (disambiguation)}}
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| headquarters = Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, [[New Delhi]]
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| leader_title = Protector General of Emigrants
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| leader_name = Shri Surinder Bhagat
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'''eMigrate''' is an [[Indian people|Indian]] digital portal developed by [[Ministry of External Affairs (India)|Ministry of External Affairs]], [[Government of India]] in 2014.<ref>https://www.business-standard.com/external-affairs-defence-security/news/turn-towards-indian-talent-for-sourcing-workforce-eam-to-friendly-nations-124101400965_1.html</ref> It automates [[Emigration|emigration processes]] and facilitates a safety and legal support to Indian workers employed abroad, particularly blue-collar laborers.<ref>{{Cite web |title=E-migrate |url=https://emigrate.gov.in/#/emigrate/about-us |access-date=2024-10-16 |website=emigrate.gov.in |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bharat |first=E. T. V. |date=2024-10-14 |title=Explained {{!}} eMigrate Portal: Ensuring Safety and Security of Indian Blue Collar Workers |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/en/!international/emigrate-portal-ensuring-safety-and-security-of-indian-blue-collar-workers-enn24101405549 |access-date=2024-10-16 |website=ETV Bharat News |language=en}}</ref>

== Background ==
eMigrate was launched in 2014 by the Overseas Employment Division of [[Ministry of External Affairs (India)|MEA]], [[India]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=inputs |first=dc correspondent with agency |date=2024-10-14 |title=Jaishankar Launches eMigrate V2.0 Portal, App |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/jaishankar-launches-emigrate-v20-portal-app-1830158 |access-date=2024-10-16 |website=www.deccanchronicle.com |language=en}}</ref>

In October 2024, [[External Affairs Minister]], [[S. Jaishankar]] relaunched the portal as version 2.0 with more functionalities including a 24*7 [[Multilingualism|multilingual]] helpline support to address workers' issues and quicker registration of feedbacks for redressal.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-10-14 |title=India's e-Migrate 2.0 Portal Launched To Simplify Overseas Employment |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/bt-tv/video/indias-e-migrate-20-portal-launched-to-simplify-overseas-employment-449977-2024-10-14 |access-date=2024-10-16 |website=Business Today |language=en}}</ref> Other digital solutions like [[DigiLocker]] were also integrated to the portal enabling emigrants to submit various documents paperless and obtain clearances faster.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Seli |first=Yeshi |date=2024-10-14 |title=Dr Jaishankar launches revamped eMigrate portal, mobile app |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2024/Oct/14/dr-jaishankar-launches-revamped-emigrate-portal-mobile-app |access-date=2024-10-16 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-10-14 |title=India launches revamped e-Migrate web portal and mobile app to help to promote safe and legal mobility |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/nri/latest-updates/india-launches-e-migrate-v2-0-web-portal-and-mobile-app-to-help-to-promote-safe-and-legal-mobility/articleshow/114209233.cms |access-date=2024-10-16 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref>

== Platform ==
The Protector General of Emigrants (PGE) issues registration certifications to recruiting agencies who can employ Indian workers overseas. The eMigrate platform lists more than 1800 registered private agencies for transparency to safeguard workers from fraudulent hiring, as per Emigration Act 1983. The platform also lists State Manpower Export Corporations that are registered by PGE, namely in the states of [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Delhi]], [[Haryana]], [[Himachal Pradesh]], [[Kerala]], [[Punjab]], [[Karnataka]], [[Tamil Nadu]], and [[Uttar Pradesh]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Emigration and You |url=https://www.mea.gov.in/Images/attach/20_Emigration_and_You.pdf |access-date=16 October 2024 |website=Ministry of External Affairs (India)}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=e-Migrate |url=https://www.mea.gov.in/Images/attach/7_e_Migrate.pdf |access-date=16 October 2024 |website=Ministry of External Affairs (India)}}</ref>
== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{Official Website}}

[[Category:Government programmes of India]]
[[Category:2014 establishments in India]]
[[Category:Emigration]]
[[Category:Ministry of External Affairs (India)]]

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