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Union cabinet extends IVFRT immigration tracking scheme for 5 more years till 2031
India
Published on 24 April 2026
₹1,800 crore plan revamps tracking after a new act
The Union Cabinet has approved extending the Immigration, Visa, Foreigners Registration & Tracking (IVFRT) scheme for five more years beyond March 2026, taking it forward to 2031. The government has allocated ₹1,800 crore for the continued programme, aiming to modernize systems for managing immigration and foreign nationals following a new law.
- IVFRT scheme extended for five years beyond March 2026
- Funding set at ₹1,800 crore for the extended period
- Goal is modernization of immigration and foreigners management
- Move follows enactment of a new act
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