Kerala Government is providing its huge non-resident population a new identity. A new ID card is being provided to the NRKs, non-resident keralites. The project is handled by state owned organisation, KELTRON. The project is in its pilot stage and initiated in malapuram district by Chief minister VS Achuthanandan.
The pilot project is started in nine panchayats in Mankada block in Malappuram district. This project is likely to be carried on to every district of the state with the help of local bodies.
There are proposals of starting insurance schemes as well as other welfare schemes for the NRKs. Government is also looking at different methods to curb the anti-socials involved in human trade associated with NRKs.
The state-run Keltron had been entrusted with the task of preparing the cards, he added.
I would like to have application form for the identity card online to apply for it since I am residing in QATAR
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