Who inaugurated the VFS Global Visa Application Centre in Lucknow on 4th Feb 2023?

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Yogi Adityanath

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Nitin Gadkari

Correct Answer : Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh CM, Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the VFS Global Visa Application Centre in Lucknow on Saturday (4th Feb 2023).

* Aim : To enable citizens of the state to complete the formalities related to the visa application process for 10 countries with ease.

* 10 Countries : Austria, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Estonia, Hungary, Portugal, Germany, Italy, and Saudi Arabia

* VFS Global (Visa Facilitation Services Global) was launched in Mumbai in 2001.

* VFS Global is the world’s largest provider of outsourcing and technical services in the field of visa processing to various governments and embassies/High Commissions. Presently, it is looking after passport and visa services for India in 12 countries around the world..

Source : Indian Express

Published On : February 7, 2023

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