Inauguration of Immigration Control System Software

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Haddo Sea Port, Port Blair

 The newly Computerized Immigration Control System (ICS) at Haddo Wharf was inaugurated by the Special Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Shri R.K. Sharma at a function held at its Passengers Hall on 4th July 2003. The Chief Secretary, A & N Administration, Shri Pradeep Singh presided over the function.

Addressing the function, Shri Sharma said that with its inauguration today, these islands have now achieved the distinction of having a modern system of immigration control facility. He stressed the need for extending qualitative service to foreign as well as domestic tourists. There is considerable increase in the number of tourists to these islands and while, providing service, one must show courtesy to them, he said. At the same time thorough checking, as a security measure should also be conducted with warm and amiable behaviour the Special Secretary added.

Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Secretary, Shri Pradeep Singh complemented the Department in its efforts to add yet another facility in the islands. He said there is also need for extending security assistant in the inter islands service so as to check illegal transaction of goods such as IMFL. Observing that these islands are the abode of peace, the Chief Secretary said that by all peaceful means such illegal practices have to be discouraged for security measures. He expressed happiness that the ICS will be extended in the Veer Savarkar Airport in due course.

In his welcome address, the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Shri Sudhir Yadav informed that the newly inaugurated ICS, developed by National Informatics Centre, will provide information about foreign and domestic tourists beside regulating their movement, control the movement of illegal immigrants and provide faster operation with greater accuracy.

The function come to a close with a vote of hanks proposed by Shri  A.K. Singh Superintendent of  Police, Andaman District.