(a) the details of basic facilities being provided to the refugees from Pakistan while their demand for
Indian citizenship is pending with the Government;
(b) whether the said refugees are eligible to earn their livelihood and got admission in schools for
their children etc.;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) if not, the remedial measures taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)
(a) to (d): Facilities, if any, to be provided to such Pakistani nationals living in India on Long Term
Visa pending grant of Indian citizenship fall under the purview of the State Governments/Union
Territories concerned. As per extant instructions, Pakistan nationals staying in India on Long Term
Visa under the eligible categories with the intention of settling permanently and obtaining Indian
Citizenship are permitted to engage in employment in private sector i.e. excluding Government /Semi
Government, local bodies, cooperative jobs etc. Further, children of such Pakistani nationals are
permitted to take admission in schools, colleges, universities, technical/ professional institutions
etc. subject to usual conditions prescribed for foreigners in this regard.