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Government
announces Dual Citizenship for Non Resident Indians (NRIs)
Government of India has allowed dual citizenship to all overseas Indians
who have been living outside the country since January 26, 1950. The
Prime Minister of India Dr. Manmohan Singh announced this at the inauguration
of the 3rd Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Mumbai on January 7, 2005. Here
is an excerpt of the Prime Minister's speech on the occasion:
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"I am happy
to announce that we have decided to extend the facility of dual
citizenship to all overseas Indians who migrated from India
after 26th January 1950, as long as their home countries allow
dual citizenship under their local laws. I do hope that a day
will come when every single overseas Indian who wishes to secure
Indian citizenship will actually be able to do so. I pledge
to you that I will work in that direction.
Simplified Application Process
Our Government will also simplify the application forms for
citizenship for overseas Indians. A new user-friendly form combining
the three forms prescribed earlier has also been evolved and
will be notified soon. Finally, we will simplify the format
of the certificate of registration of overseas citizens of India.
Various options, including the possibility of smart cards, are
being considered. I hope the security, operational and other
aspects of issuing this document will be completed soon without
any further loss of time.
Benefits of the Facility
I have asked the concerned ministries to spell out the benefits
of registering overseas citizens so that there is clarity on
our policy. I am aware that the Government has taken far too
much time in moving forward on this and we will soon be able
to complete the relevant procedures without any further loss
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Psyche of the Migrant
Indian immigrants have gone to many countries to seek a livelihood
in distant lands, or in search of knowledge, skills, training
and professional opportunities. The psyche of the migrant
is a complex one. I understand and appreciate this, having
myself migrated from my place of birth under difficult circumstances
and in times of crisis. As migrants in search of a home and
a living, my family and many other families like mine had
to work harder. We had to have hope to transform, to translate
our living present to a productive future. This was true of
many migrant communities the world over.
Success Abroad
However, you, ladies and gentlemen, overseas Indians have
succeeded, thanks to the foundation in education and skills
your home country gave you, and due to the opportunities that
your host country has given you. It is for this reason that
I have always been impressed by the optimism that characterizes
the overseas Indian.
Looking Back
It is also for this reason that you continue to look back
at India with
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love, affection
and longing, though with an understandable degree of impatience
with our many bureaucratic procedures.
Economic Policies
I feel particularly happy that the economic policies we initiated
at home in the past decade have enabled us to connect with you
more vigorously and to engage you in meaningful ways in the
reconstruction of our motherland. These policies have significantly
contributed to the emergence of India as a major global player
in the economic world. Together with the tremendous strides
our country has been making in the knowledge-based sector, there
is no doubt that the 21st century is going to be an Indian century.
Reform Process
I assure you that the reform process, which we started, may
be carried forward in the economic field and may be extended
to administration and the polity so that India's vast latent
potential is unchained. There is much that you can contribute,
both through the inspiration of your example and through investment
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Keynes once said,
is an act of faith.
Keep the Faith
I invite you to have faith in India. We are going to take the
future ahead. Our Government is committed to renew the people's
faith in good governance and in a socially just and equitable
process of development. We are committed to strengthening the
sinews of our plural, multi-cultural, multi-religious and multi-ethnic
democracy. We are committed to building an open society and
an open economy, based on just and equitable foundations.
Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs
I am personally committed to a closer and wide-ranging interaction
between India and overseas Indians. That is why our Government
created a new and separate Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs.
This is a nodal ministry that will function as a 'one-stop-shop'
on all matters pertaining to overseas and non-resident Indians.
This is still a new Ministry and we will welcome suggestions
on its mandate and priorities. It is my intention to make this
Ministry a friendly and helping one in all matters relating
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India Mining Summit and India-Australia
Coal and Mining Forum |
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The Federation of Indian Mining
Industries is organizing the India Mining Summit on 9-10 February,
2006 in Bhubaneswar. The Summit is expected to attract wide
global participation. A large delegation from Australia will
also participate in the Summit. Details of the Summit may
be obtained from www.fedmin.com.
The India-Australia Coal and Mining
Forum will be held on 1-2 February, 2006. The Forum will explore
opportunities for further expanding bilateral cooperation
in mining, mining technology, coal blending, clean coal technologies,
coal mine methane, etc.
Further information is available at website: http://www.industry.gov.au
or email to Shona.Butler@industry.gov.au.
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Regional Hindi Conference
in Australia 2006 |
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A Regional Hindi Conference is
being organized in Sydney, Australia on 4 to 5 February, 2006.
The Conference will bring together Hindi teachers and scholars
from the region as well as from India. The Conference is being
organized by the Ministry of External Affairs, High Commission
of India, Canberra and Consulate General of India, Sydney and
Indo-Australia Bal Bharathi Vidyalaya, Sydney. |
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