Cabinet approves Continuation of the Immigration, Visa, Foreigners Registration & Tracking (lVFRT) Scheme

• IVFRT (Immigration, Visa, Foreigners Registration & Tracking) is a Mission Mode Project under the National e-Governance Plan, run by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), to integrate visa, immigration and foreigner-tracking services on a single secure platform.
• Cabinet on 25 March 2026 approved its continuation for five more years (1 April 2026 – 31 March 2031) with outlay of Rs 1,800 crore.
• UPSC relevance: intersects internal security, e-governance, tourism economy and migration management — frequently tested in GS-II and GS-III.