(a) the number of Overseas Indian Citizenship (OIC) cards that have been issued by the Government of India so far;
(b) the number of Overseas Indian Citizenship cards which have been revoked until January 2020;
(c) whether the Government has framed any criteria for revoking the Overseas Indian Citizenship; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(SHRI NITYANAND RAI)
(a): Till January 31, 2020, 35,40,267 Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cards have been issued.
(b): The data related to cancellation of registration as OCI cardholder is not centrally maintained.
(c) and (d): OCI card may be cancelled as provided in the Section 7 D of the Citizenship Act, 1955.
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