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Updated: Aug 02, 2023 21:39 IST

New Delhi [India], August 2 (ANI): Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will launch the e-CARe (e-Clearance for Afterlife Remains) portal on Thursday to facilitate swift switch of mortal stays of Indians who die overseas.
Aim of the portal is to offer 24x 7 Designated Nodal officer to scrutinize, and approval inside 48 hours timeline. Overall Uniformity in your complete course of might be ensured, as per the Union Ministry of Health. It may also take away subjectivity by respective Air Port Health Offices (APHOS).

As per Union Health Ministry, benefits of the initiative is 24×7 accessibility, quicker clearance, on the spot change of messages for simple monitoring, accountability, flexibility within the mode of software the place anybody from the household of the deceased can apply and develop into the consignee and never simply the airways. It may also present coordination of a number of stakeholders over one interface.
On working of the portal, the ministry stated intimations might be despatched via electronic mail, SMS and WhatsApp to the Central International Health Division, Nodal Officer, APHOs, consignees and the airways. During the primary 48 hours, the involved might be intimated each 12 hours for the primary 36 hours. 
Escalation might be made at each 4 hours for the subsequent 12 hours to keep away from delays in clearance. Application standing could be considered within the e-CARe portal via registration quantity by stakeholders. e-CARe Portal ensures coordination and transparency within the process. Final verification of the unique paperwork might be accomplished on the involved airport of arrival by the respective APHO, the ministry stated. (ANI)