The US government has successfully concluded a pilot project for issuing "paperless visas," a move that will propel the gradual phase-out of the traditional stamped visas on passport pages.&nbsp;Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Visa Services Julie Stufft reportedly shared details at a media round table in Washington where she stated, "We did our first small scope pilot of a paperless visa, which means that the visa process is the same but there's no physical visa in someone's passport."

"We just piloted this for the first time, so this is not something that's going to be happening in the next year," Stufft added.&nbsp;

Stufft also explained the gradual implementation of this system, saying, "It will take us probably 18 months to have widespread use of this or longer. But it is very exciting that we have had this first step where we have actually seen visitors come through...without a physical paper in their passports."

The official anticipated about the eventual need for an app or similar technology for individuals to display their visa status.

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While expressing her enthusiasm about the initiative, Stufft mentioned, "That will ultimately, in the future, as some other countries do, require an app or something that allows people to show their visa status without the physical paper in their passport."

Addressing the timeline for extending this system to Indian nationals, Stufft reportedly said, "I hope as soon as possible. But this is a long-term project that we have just piloted for the first time. I think we will see widespread use of this not for another year or so, or maybe longer."

She said that the US issued over 1,40,000 visas to Indian students last year and is working to cut down on the waiting period for visa appointments.

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<h2>How is it different from India's e-visa?&nbsp;</h2>

Stufft clarified the difference of the mentioned paperless visa from India's e-visas.

"We don't call it an e-visa (like India) because we have the same visa process up to the point of the paper. An interview is still required by law. If you are getting a paperless visa, it will look all the same until the point where there is no paper."

She also spoke of the benefits while noting that applicants can renew their visas without physical paperwork, reducing complications with mailing documents.

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Having completed the initial pilot in Dublin, Stufft disclosed plans to expand the paperless visa system to other types of visas and regions. According to the official, the phased approach would involve a gradual rollout across the world with a focus on ensuring proper checks. "It will be piece by piece though," she said.&nbsp;

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The US government has successfully concluded a pilot project for issuing "paperless visas," a move that will propel the gradual phase-out of the traditional stamped visas on passport pages.

The US government has successfully concluded a pilot project for issuing "paperless visas," a move that will propel the gradual phase-out of the traditional stamped visas on passport pages. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Visa Services Julie Stufft reportedly shared details at a media round table in Washington where she stated, "We did our first small scope pilot of a paperless visa, which means that the visa process is the same but there's no physical visa in someone's passport." "We just piloted this for the first time, so this is not something that's going to be happening in the next year," Stufft added. Stufft also explained the gradual implementation of this system, saying, "It will take us probably 18 months to have widespread use of this or longer. But it is very exciting that we have had this first step where we have actually seen visitors come through...without a physical paper in their passports." The official anticipated about the eventual need for an app or similar technology for individuals to display their visa status. Also Read | Mitsotakis says cancellation of meeting with Sunak will not affect Greece-Britain relations While expressing her enthusiasm about the initiative, Stufft mentioned, "That will ultimately, in the future, as some other countries do, require an app or something that allows people to show their visa status without the physical paper in their passport." Addressing the timeline for extending this system to Indian nationals, Stufft reportedly said, "I hope as soon as possible. But this is a long-term project that we have just piloted for the first time. I think we will see widespread use of this not for another year or so, or maybe longer." She said that the US issued over 1,40,000 visas to Indian students last year and is working to cut down on the waiting period for visa appointments. Also Read | Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Nawaf taken to hospital after emergency: Report How is it different from India's e-visa? Stufft clarified the difference of the mentioned paperless visa from India's e-visas. "We don't call it an e-visa (like India) because we have the same visa process up to the point of the paper. An interview is still required by law. If you are getting a paperless visa, it will look all the same until the point where there is no paper." She also spoke of the benefits while noting that applicants can renew their visas without physical paperwork, reducing complications with mailing documents. Watch | Iranian Navy, IRGC undertake joint operation, intercepts Eisenhower Carrier Group in Gulf of Aden × Having completed the initial pilot in Dublin, Stufft disclosed plans to expand the paperless visa system to other types of visas and regions. According to the official, the phased approach would involve a gradual rollout across the world with a focus on ensuring proper checks. "It will be piece by piece though," she said. (With inputs from agencies)

US to phase out traditional stamped visas by 'paperless' ones. Here's what you should know

The Indian Supreme Court, on Monday (July 3) reopened with a “series of futuristic upgrades”, including paperless and technology-enabled set-up in courtrooms and free wifi for advocates, litigants, media persons and others. The “series of futuristic upgrades” were implemented under the vision of Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud, said the apex court.&nbsp;

<h2>What were the changes made?</h2>

The Indian top court reopened on Monday after the six-week summer vacation, during which it received a technological upgrade. This comes as a part of the new “e-initiatives” in the SC under which the “facility of free Wi-Fi is made available for advocates, litigants, media persons and other stakeholders visiting the Supreme Court of India,” said a statement by the court.&nbsp; 
 
It also indicated that as of now, this facility is available in CJI’s court, court numbers two to five, corridor and Plaza in front as well as both waiting areas in front of the plaza, canteen and Press Lounge –I and II which were to take effect starting July 3. It will be extended to all courtrooms, Bar Library–I and II, Ladies Bar Room, and Bar Lounge in a “phased manner”.&nbsp;

“We have made courts 1 to 5 WiFi-enabled. The bar rooms are Wi-Fi-enabled as well. All courtrooms will now be like that – no books and papers – which is not to say that we will not rely on books and papers at all,” said the CJI, at the beginning of the day’s proceedings on Monday.&nbsp;

He added, “Please give me feedback on whether everything is working well”. The steps were taken as part of the e-initiatives by the Indian SC, said an apex court official, as per the PTI news agency.&nbsp;

<h2>Other ‘futuristic upgrades’ to SC courtrooms</h2>

In a subsequent statement, the top court also said, “A series of futuristic upgrades have been implemented in Court No. 1 to 3 at the Supreme Court of India under the dynamic vision of the Hon’ble the Chief Justice of India, Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud to enhance the use of technology in Judicial Systems.”&nbsp;

The top court has also reportedly sought to go green by making optimal use of technology in justice delivery systems. The courtrooms will now have “a state-of-the-art Digital Video Conferencing (VC) system” for better and more efficient communication and collaboration.

It will also enable remote participation and virtual meetings in courtrooms making them more accessible. “Cable cubbies have been integrated into these courtrooms…(the cubbies) are equipped with LAN connections, HDMI outputs, USB C&amp;A ports along with power sockets,” said the apex court.&nbsp;

It added, “The use of these (cubbies) would help in the integrated use of Multimedia devices while ensuring a clutter-free environment.”&nbsp;

Additionally, the courtrooms have been equipped with a “futuristic LED video wall” for a high-resolution display of camera feeds and also enhances the visual impact of presentations, evidence, and video recordings, creating an immersive and engaging experience, reported PTI.&nbsp;

Addressing the audio-related changes to the courtrooms of the top court, they have been equipped with Front of House (FOH) speakers which have been placed with under-table&nbsp;speakers along with suitable amplifiers to ensure “that every voice and audio source is heard with exceptional clarity.”&nbsp;

This is in addition to new software developed by the Indian Supreme Court which will allow advocates to upload reference material and citations relating to their case. The apex court is also working on software to provide an e-pass facility to the advocates and litigants to access courtrooms, said the SC&nbsp;in a statement.&nbsp;

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The Indian Supreme Court, on Monday (July 3) reopened with a “series of futuristic upgrades”, including paperless and technology-enabled set-up in courtrooms and free wifi for advocates, litigants, media persons and others. The “series of futuristic upgrades” were implemented under the vision of Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud, said the apex court. What were the changes made? The Indian top court reopened on Monday after the six-week summer vacation, during which it received a technological upgrade. This comes as a part of the new “e-initiatives” in the SC under which the “facility of free Wi-Fi is made available for advocates, litigants, media persons and other stakeholders visiting the Supreme Court of India,” said a statement by the court. It also indicated that as of now, this facility is available in CJI’s court, court numbers two to five, corridor and Plaza in front as well as both waiting areas in front of the plaza, canteen and Press Lounge –I and II which were to take effect starting July 3. It will be extended to all courtrooms, Bar Library–I and II, Ladies Bar Room, and Bar Lounge in a “phased manner”. “We have made courts 1 to 5 WiFi-enabled. The bar rooms are Wi-Fi-enabled as well. All courtrooms will now be like that – no books and papers – which is not to say that we will not rely on books and papers at all,” said the CJI, at the beginning of the day’s proceedings on Monday. He added, “Please give me feedback on whether everything is working well”. The steps were taken as part of the e-initiatives by the Indian SC, said an apex court official, as per the PTI news agency. Other ‘futuristic upgrades’ to SC courtrooms In a subsequent statement, the top court also said, “A series of futuristic upgrades have been implemented in Court No. 1 to 3 at the Supreme Court of India under the dynamic vision of the Hon’ble the Chief Justice of India, Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud to enhance the use of technology in Judicial Systems.” The top court has also reportedly sought to go green by making optimal use of technology in justice delivery systems. The courtrooms will now have “a state-of-the-art Digital Video Conferencing (VC) system” for better and more efficient communication and collaboration. It will also enable remote participation and virtual meetings in courtrooms making them more accessible. “Cable cubbies have been integrated into these courtrooms…(the cubbies) are equipped with LAN connections, HDMI outputs, USB C&A ports along with power sockets,” said the apex court. It added, “The use of these (cubbies) would help in the integrated use of Multimedia devices while ensuring a clutter-free environment.” Additionally, the courtrooms have been equipped with a “futuristic LED video wall” for a high-resolution display of camera feeds and also enhances the visual impact of presentations, evidence, and video recordings, creating an immersive and engaging experience, reported PTI. Addressing the audio-related changes to the courtrooms of the top court, they have been equipped with Front of House (FOH) speakers which have been placed with under-table speakers along with suitable amplifiers to ensure “that every voice and audio source is heard with exceptional clarity.” This is in addition to new software developed by the Indian Supreme Court which will allow advocates to upload reference material and citations relating to their case. The apex court is also working on software to provide an e-pass facility to the advocates and litigants to access courtrooms, said the SC in a statement. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Several opposition parties in the Business Advisory Committee meeting that took place early on Monday afternoon chaired by the Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, objected to the government presenting paperless Union Budget and Economic Survey.

Sources said that these Lok Sabha leaders conveyed to the government via the speaker that it would be impossible to download every document from the Internet, read it and process it in time for reactions. As per the sources, privy to the details of the meeting Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury floor leader of the Lok Sabha for the Congress, Sudip Bandyopadhyay from the TMC, Vinayak Raut from Shiv Sena, and Supriya Sule of NCP were some of the leaders who spoke about the subject.

Vinayak Raut told ANI, "Our concern is very genuine and we have requested the Speaker to intervene so we will hope that at least the part one speech of the finance minister is given to us in a physical copy."

"We have raised a very important issue because it is not practically possible to download everything from the website et cetera. Speaker has stepped in so we will have to see what the government does," Sudip Bandyopadhyay told ANI.

Sources further stated that during the meeting, the Lok Sabha Speaker asked the government to see what can be done to address the concern of the opposition MPs.

It is being said that in the meeting, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi told the opposition that he would take note of their concerns, although the people`s budget and the survey was a huge boost to promote contactless documentation.

The Parliamentary Affairs Minister is also said to have told the members that he will be speaking to the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman about their concerns.

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The Finance Ministry, on January 27, through a statement had said," In a historic move, the Union Budget of 2021-22 was delivered in paperless form for the first time."

"A "Union Budget Mobile App" was also launched for hassle-free access of Budgetdocuments by Members of Parliament (MPs) and the general public.

The Union Budget 2022-23 would also be available on the Mobile App after the process of Budget presentation has been completed on February 1, 2022, in the Parliament," the statement read.

According to the statement, the mobile application allows complete access to 14 Union Budget documents, including the BudgetSpeech, Annual Financial Statement (commonly known as Budget), Demand for Grants (DG), Finance Bill, etc. as prescribed by the Constitution.

The mobile app is bilingual (English and Hindi) and is available on both Android and iOS platforms.

Several opposition parties in the Business Advisory Committee meeting that took place early on Monday afternoon chaired by the Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, objected to the government presenting paperless Union Budget and Economic Survey.

Several opposition parties in the Business Advisory Committee meeting that took place early on Monday afternoon chaired by the Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, objected to the government presenting paperless Union Budget and Economic Survey. Sources said that these Lok Sabha leaders conveyed to the government via the speaker that it would be impossible to download every document from the Internet, read it and process it in time for reactions. As per the sources, privy to the details of the meeting Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury floor leader of the Lok Sabha for the Congress, Sudip Bandyopadhyay from the TMC, Vinayak Raut from Shiv Sena, and Supriya Sule of NCP were some of the leaders who spoke about the subject. Vinayak Raut told ANI, "Our concern is very genuine and we have requested the Speaker to intervene so we will hope that at least the part one speech of the finance minister is given to us in a physical copy." "We have raised a very important issue because it is not practically possible to download everything from the website et cetera. Speaker has stepped in so we will have to see what the government does," Sudip Bandyopadhyay told ANI. Sources further stated that during the meeting, the Lok Sabha Speaker asked the government to see what can be done to address the concern of the opposition MPs. It is being said that in the meeting, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi told the opposition that he would take note of their concerns, although the people`s budget and the survey was a huge boost to promote contactless documentation. The Parliamentary Affairs Minister is also said to have told the members that he will be speaking to the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman about their concerns. Also read | India Budget 2022: India can become world’s fastest growing economy: Economic Survey The Finance Ministry, on January 27, through a statement had said," In a historic move, the Union Budget of 2021-22 was delivered in paperless form for the first time." "A "Union Budget Mobile App" was also launched for hassle-free access of Budgetdocuments by Members of Parliament (MPs) and the general public. The Union Budget 2022-23 would also be available on the Mobile App after the process of Budget presentation has been completed on February 1, 2022, in the Parliament," the statement read. According to the statement, the mobile application allows complete access to 14 Union Budget documents, including the BudgetSpeech, Annual Financial Statement (commonly known as Budget), Demand for Grants (DG), Finance Bill, etc. as prescribed by the Constitution. The mobile app is bilingual (English and Hindi) and is available on both Android and iOS platforms.

Indian Budget 2022: Opposition raises objection to govt's presentation of paperless Budget

In a first, Dubai goes 100% and saves $350 million & 14-million-man hours. All government transactions and procedures are now digital.

Dubai: First to go 100% paperless

Dubai has become the world’s first 100% paperless government, announced Emirate's Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The emirate has achieved the objectives of the ‘Dubai Paperless Strategy’, which was launched in 2018, added Sheikh Hamdan.

Dubai government becomes first in world to turn 100% paperless

Establishing itself as a leading digital capital, Dubai has become the world’s first paperless government, announced Emirate's Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. &nbsp;&nbsp;

The emirate has achieved the objectives of the ‘Dubai Paperless Strategy’, which was launched in 2018, added Sheikh Hamdan. &nbsp;

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Across the whole government, Dubai has saved around 1.3 billion Dirham (USD 350 million) and 14-million-man hours due to this initiative. &nbsp;

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In a statement on Saturday, the emirate's crown prince, said, "The achievement of this target marks the beginning of a new stage in Dubai's journey to digitise life in all its aspects a journey rooted in innovation, creativity and a focus on the future." &nbsp;&nbsp;

With the help of this initiative, collaboration and integration among participating entities enabled the automation of processes and services provided to customers, cutting paper consumption by over 336 million papers. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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“All internal and external transactions and procedures in the Government of Dubai are now 100% digital and managed from a comprehensive digital government services platforms,” said Hamad Al Mansoori, Director General, Digital Dubai. &nbsp;

The Dubai Paperless Strategy was implemented in five consecutive phases. In each phase, a different group of Dubai Government entities were turned paperless. At the end, the strategy was fully implemented in all 45 government entities in the emirate. These entities offer more than 1,800 digital services and over 10,500 key transactions. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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Establishing itself as a leading digital capital, Dubai has become the world’s first paperless government, announced Emirate's Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

Establishing itself as a leading digital capital, Dubai has become the world’s first paperless government, announced Emirate's Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The emirate has achieved the objectives of the ‘Dubai Paperless Strategy’, which was launched in 2018, added Sheikh Hamdan. Also Read: Israeli PM Naftali Bennett to make historic visit to UAE, will discuss economic and regional issues Across the whole government, Dubai has saved around 1.3 billion Dirham (USD 350 million) and 14-million-man hours due to this initiative. .@HamdanMohammed announces that the emirate has achieved the objectives of the Dubai Paperless Strategy launched in 2018 to establish itself as a leading digital capital and become the world’s first paperless government.https://t.co/nTvjs99eMh pic.twitter.com/ObiMTyEqRl — Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) December 11, 2021 × In a statement on Saturday, the emirate's crown prince, said, "The achievement of this target marks the beginning of a new stage in Dubai's journey to digitise life in all its aspects a journey rooted in innovation, creativity and a focus on the future." With the help of this initiative, collaboration and integration among participating entities enabled the automation of processes and services provided to customers, cutting paper consumption by over 336 million papers. Also Read: Software flaw 'Log4Shell' may be worst computer vulnerability in a decade “All internal and external transactions and procedures in the Government of Dubai are now 100% digital and managed from a comprehensive digital government services platforms,” said Hamad Al Mansoori, Director General, Digital Dubai. The Dubai Paperless Strategy was implemented in five consecutive phases. In each phase, a different group of Dubai Government entities were turned paperless. At the end, the strategy was fully implemented in all 45 government entities in the emirate. These entities offer more than 1,800 digital services and over 10,500 key transactions. (With inputs from agencies)

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