Kashmiri woman develops App to help foreign tourists traveling India

A  Kashmiri woman living in India has developed a mobile application with another person to help foreign tourists who need assistance for their travel across the country.

Foreign tourists have many questions before they decide to travel to India. Because of the travel advisories and stories in media, they think about their safety before planning their visit to India.

“We developed an application for assistance to foreign tourists. And provide assistance and distress management service to the tourists who connect with us,” says Moqierish Tak, who is the cofounder with Harish Khatri of India Assists app. Moqierish Tak is from the Anantnag district of Kashmir.

The assistance is provided to the tourists in distressing situations like theft, medical complications, transit problems or altercation with someone.

“A tourist first enrolls with us through a call, then a call is generated to our customer care through the app,” she says.

“We provide phone assistance allover India.  But ground service is provided in Jaipur, Delhi and Agra cities,” she says.

“We help them by connecting them to concerned authorities,” she says.

The app is available on Android phones and will be available on IoS soon.

The duo is in talks with the Kashmir tourism authorities and wants to provide assistance to the visitors who visit the tourist-heaven.

“We are discussing the idea with Kashmir tourism authorities,” she says.

Know the founders?​

Muqierish Tak (Co-Founder)

The dynamic professional has been associated with Sports and Event Management since 2010. She has managed the Commonwealth Games- Delhi 2010, Lusofania Games- Goa 2013 and many other major events. A Mathematics Hons. Graduate from Delhi University, she has a Masters’ degree in International Sports Management from Northumbria University in Newcastle, UK.

Harish Khatri (Founder)

A visionary who founded Redwood Media in 2010 with a vast experience of 12 years in managing renowned and big ticket events. He was also a one of the founding member of GroupM ESP and worked as Regional Head- Deccan Charges.

Now as a founder of CarRentalAssist.com and India Assist, Harish has made a mark in travel and tourism industry.

KNS/ KASHMIR MAGAZINE/ KASHMIR TODAY