(a) whether the Union Government have recently decided to liberalize the visa rules;
(b) if so, the details in this regard;
(c) the reasons therefor; and
(d) the response of other side thereto?
(a) whether the Union Government have recently decided to liberalize the visa rules;
(b) if so, the details in this regard;
(c) the reasons therefor; and
(d) the response of other side thereto?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (CH. VIDYASAGAR RAO)
(a) to (c): In order to increase people to people contact between Indian and Pak nationals, it is proposed to make travel between the two countries simpler. It has been decided that Pakistan passport holders would be allowed to come by the road route and obtain visa at the international check-post. Apart from Attari, some new check-post would also be opened at designated points along the International Border.
(d): There has been no response from the other side as yet.