New Delhi, May 19 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed the launch of the revamped Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) portal as a major step towards boosting citizen-friendly digital governance.

"With enhanced features and improved functionality, the new OCI Portal marks a major step forward in boosting citizen friendly digital governance," PM Modi said in a post on X.

He was responding to Union Home Minister Amit Shah's post, who launched the portal earlier in the day.

"Today, launched the revamped OCI Portal with an up-to-date user interface to make registration of Overseas Citizens seamless. The new features will include improved functionality, enhanced security, and a user-friendly experience," Shah wrote on X.

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