Kochi: At a time when immigration counters at airports and seaports are being brought under the direct control of the Intelligence Bureau to ensure foolproof surveillance, the immigration counter at the Cochin Port is being manned by just two police drivers.
While the Union home ministry has initiated steps to appoint trained staff at immigration counters across India, the functioning of two drivers at the port counter here has brought to light a major lapse. Around 15,000 foreigners arrive at the port each month, but it is these drivers who check the travel documents of those seeking immigration clearances.
The counter office should be actually manned by officials in the rank of a sub-inspector or sergeant. The officials should be trained to check travel documents and identify discrepancies.
24/03/12 Ajay Kanth/Times of India
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