Registration begins for dual citizenship of NRIs

Indian embassies abroad have begun the process of granting dual citizenship to Indian expatriates, reports Saurabh Azad.

The wait is over, finally. Indian embassies have begun the process of granting dual citizenship to Indian expatriates.

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On November 1, the Indian Embassy in Australia registered Manu R Jehu, the first PIO to be listed for dual citizenship, in the presence of Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Jagdish Tytler.

"The registration forms are available at Indian embassies of the 16 selected countries. We are getting lot of applications and queries," says Tytler.

Announcing the programme for the third Pravasi Bhartiya Divas, Tytler said that there would be plenary sessions with UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, External Affairs Minister Natwar Singh, and Finance Minister P Chidambaram among other senior cabinet ministers.

The diaspora meet will start on January 7 at the National Centre for Performing Arts in Mumbai.

There are parallel sessions planned on issues like NRIs in Gulf, diaspora youth, ethnic media, education, healthcare etc. The ministry also plans an internship programme for the diaspora youth.