India's People-Centric Migration Strategy: A Global Model

Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh emphasized India's people-centric, dignity-grounded approach to migration. India's migration governance, aligned with UN's Global Compact, focuses on digital infrastructure, social protection, and international partnerships to ensure safe, orderly, and beneficial mobility for its citizens worldwide.

India's approach to migration governance, as affirmed by Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh, focuses on people-centric policies emphasizing dignity and inclusion. At the Second International Migration Review Forum under the UN General Assembly, Singh highlighted coordinated institutional efforts and societal engagement as core aspects of India’s strategy.

Singh emphasized welfare and protection through initiatives like the Indian Community Welfare Fund and the MADAD portal, ensuring timely assistance and coverage for nationals overseas. He underlined the importance of digital infrastructure and consular services in facilitating safe migration and supporting vulnerable migrants.

India’s structured mobility arrangements with 23 countries underscore its commitment to fair recruitment and skill-based migration. Singh noted the transformative impact of platforms like the eMigrate system on enhancing governance and transparency, while advocating for stronger global partnerships to make migration safe, orderly, and beneficial.