India to open 40 new conulates |
India is going to open 40 new consulate sub-offices in countries with a strong presence of non-resident Indians (NRIs), Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) MP Prem Singh Chandumajra said , referring to a "communication received from the External Affairs Ministry". Referring to countries such as the US, Canada, Australia, where NRIs had to travel long distances to get visa from consulate offices, he said, the NRIs had been demanding more sub-offices in their respective countries. This step would go a long way in mitigating their problems.Chandumajra claimed that the Centre had also agreed to allow those from Punjab, granted political asylum in other countries, to visit India along with their families for up to two years at a stretch.
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