There are 21 international airports in the country. Airports in Mumbai, Delhi, Goa and Kochi, particularly witness long queues at immigration counters during peak hours.

The decision for recruiting people will also help in reducing workload of the existing staff, the sources said.

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The Home Ministry has also been putting in measures to ensure hassle-free entry and exit for Indians and foreigners to the country, without compromising security.

A new immigration form with fewer fields to be filled by a passenger has been recently introduced.

The need for filling of immigration form when they are returning to the country has been also done away with.

At present, there are about 5,000 immigration officials working across the country.