A Regional level conference on IVFRT (Immigration, Visa, Foreigners’ Registration and Tracking) was organized by Bureau of Immigration (BOI) and National Informatics Centre (NIC) jointly at Government Guest House Conference Hall, Ernakulam on 10th February 2017. The implementation status of the project was reviewed and Technical/Administrative sessions were also conducted on cFRO, cForm/sForm, Intelligence Collection, Inspection of registered cForm users, Seaport Immigration check and Coastal Security.
Dr. B. Sandhya, IPS (ADGP, South Zone) inaugurated the Conference in the august presence of Shri K. Sethuraman, IPS, (FRRO, Cochin), Smt. I.B. Rani, IPS (Deputy Director, SIB, Thiruvananthapuram), Shri P. Vijayan, IPS (IGP Ernakulam Range), Shri M.P. Dinesh, IPS (Commissioner of Police, Kochi City), Police Chiefs of Five Districts in South Zone, Deputy Superintendents of Police and the Officers of the Foreigners Section, Ernakulam Range.
Technical and Administrative sessions were conducted by officials of BOI, Cochin and NIC IVFRT Kerala Team. Other sessions held were on Review of the cFRO module, Intelligence Collection & Immigration, Inspection of registered cForm users & Coastal Security and role of Immigration in Seaports. A technical presentation of the IVFRT project was given by Shri T.A. Jojo, PSA, NIC, Cochin. In the post lunch session a panel discussion was held and the participants shared their experience. The conference was concluded with vote of thanks by Shri S.K. Nair, Asst. Director/PRO, Cochin Airport.