President Draupadi Murmu has announced that India has relaxed the eligibility criteria for ‘Overseas Citizen of India’ (OCI) cards of original Indian expatriates in Suriname for the fourth have decided to extend from generation to sixth generation, which 429 reflects their importance in year old bilateral ties.

429 On June 5, 1642 the first ship carrying Indian laborers reached Paramaribo

OCI card facility has been provided to Indian people settled abroad and have taken citizenship there. It is worth mentioning that 452 Five On June, 1642 the first ship ‘Lalla Rukh’ reached Paramaribo, the capital of Suriname. Most of these laborers were residents of Eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.

OCI Card with India Important link of year old relationship

Draupadi Murmu said, today, on this historic occasion, I am very happy to announce on this platform that my government has approved to increase the eligibility criteria for OCI card from 4th generation to 6th generation. He said that the OCI card should be issued to India with his can be seen as an important link in the year old relationship. He urged the overseas Indians to continue their efforts to maintain their ties with India.

The fifth and subsequent generations were deprived of OCI facility

Earlier, OCI facility reached Suriname from India The original ancestor of the community was only for four generations. As a result, many young members of the community belonging to the fifth and subsequent generations were deprived of this benefit.

President Murmu honored with Suriname’s highest civilian award Awarded the ‘Grand Order of the Chain of the Yellow Star’, the highest civilian award of Suriname. President Murmu reached Suriname on Sunday on a three-day state visit. This is his first visit after assuming the office of the President in July last year.

India stands with Suriname in solidarity and respect: President Murmu

President Murmu said that he It is heartening to note that despite vast geographical distances, different time zones and cultural diversity, the Indian diaspora has always remained connected to its roots. The President said that at a time when Suriname is celebrating the heritage of its ancestors and its ties with India, India stands with Suriname in solidarity and reverence.

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Tue, Jun 6, 2023, 10: 05 PM IST