Question : DUAL CITIZENSHIP



(a) whether the Union Government has offered to grant Dual Citizenship status to NRIs and people of Indian origin ;

(b) if so, the number of applications received by the Government so far to avail of this facility and the number of applicants conferred this status ;

(c) whether these people face any problem in accepting the offer of the Union Government;

(d) if so, the details thereof, country-wise; and

(e) the steps taken by the Government in this regard ?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN MINISTRY OF OVERSEAS INDIAN AFFAIRS (SHRI OSCAR FERNANDES)


(a) Yes, for Overseas Indians.


(b) Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) Scheme is expected to be launched soon.


(c,d&e) In view of (a) and (b) above, these do not apply.