Amit Shah Launches FCRA 2.0 Portal and Digital e-OCI Card to Enhance Services
Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the FCRA 2.0 portal and the electronic Overseas Citizen of India (e-OCI) Card on June 30, aiming to digitize and streamline processes related to foreign contributions and OCI services. The FCRA 2.0 portal, hosted on the National Government Cloud, enables fully online applications, renewals, and returns for about 14,500 active organisations, enhancing compliance monitoring and reducing paperwork. The e-OCI Card digitizes OCI applications and eliminates the need for booklet re-issuance after passport renewal, benefiting over 50 lakh cardholders. These initiatives seek to improve governance, transparency, and national security while addressing challenges faced by stakeholders.