KNOW YOUR ROOTS
The Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs is running a scheme known as "Tracing the Roots" to facilitate PIOs in tracing their roots in India.PIOs who intend to trace their roots in India need to apply in a prescribed Form, through the Indian Mission/Post in the country of their residence. Application Form for this purpose is available on their website www.moia.gov.in
Persons of Indian origin desirous of tracing their roots in India would be required to fill up the prescribed application form and deposit it with the concerned Indian Mission/Post located in the country of their residence along with a fee of Rs.30,000 ( Rupees Thirty Thousand only) in equivalent US $, Euro or any other foreign currency acceptable to the Indian Mission/Post.
In case the attempt is not successful, the Indian Mission is authorized to refund Rs.20,000/- to the applicant. Presently M/s Alankit Assignment (Singapore) Pvt. Ltd. (e-mail: shyam@alankit.com.sg) is the agency entrusted with tracing roots of PIOs in India.
For further details/information regarding the Scheme, the nearest Indian Embassy/High Commission/Consulate General or the Under Secretary (Diaspora) in the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs may also be contacted at usds2@moia.nic.in.
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