Departmental Initiatives to engage the U.P. Diaspora

• The Government of Uttar Pradesh has created a dedicated NRI Department for all NRI related activities.
• UPFC has been made responsible for NRI oriented activities are also on the anvil. Four regional centres are also proposed in Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Kanpur and Noida.
• Special instructions to officers for prioritizing NRI queries.
• Single window facilities under the chairmanship of Principal Secretary.
• Already functional U.P. Industrial Grievance Redressal System has been extended to NRIs for redressing their grievances.
• A state specific NRI website to connect with the NRIs and providing necessary information at the click of a mouse.
• Annual NRI meets for connecting with the UP NRI Community globally.
• A Call centre, which will work 24x7 for receiving grievances from emigrants/NRIs abroad and for necessary counseling and taking up issues with other Government Departments.
• Issuance of NRI Card to NRIs for availing services, such as easy access to offices and other third party benefits in near future.
• Award and recognition of NRIs for their contributions to the State.
• U.P Financial Corporation established NRI cells in its regional offices i.e. Lucknow,Gorakhpur,Varanasi,Meerut& Noida to deal with work related to NRI Deptt.