‘Tracing the Roots’ of Lankans with Indian origin
June 27, 2011 12:43 pm
The High Commission of India states that Sri Lankans of Indian origin are now able to trace their roots through a scheme launched by the Government of India.
The Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA) of the Indian government launched the scheme called “Tracing the Roots” in October 2008 to facilitate Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) in tracing their roots in India.
PIOs who intend to trace their roots in India need to apply in prescribed form through the High Commission of India, Colombo, Consulates General of India in Jaffna and Hambantota and Assistant High Commission of India, Kandy by depositing the prescribed fee.
Guidelines and application form for this purpose is available on MOIS’s website http:/moia.gov.in.
The charges per application is Rs.72,480/-. The amount has to be paid at the time of applying. In case the search is not successful, a sum of Rs.48,320/- will be returned to the applicant, the High Commission said in a press release.
The Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA) of the Indian government launched the scheme called “Tracing the Roots” in October 2008 to facilitate Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) in tracing their roots in India.
PIOs who intend to trace their roots in India need to apply in prescribed form through the High Commission of India, Colombo, Consulates General of India in Jaffna and Hambantota and Assistant High Commission of India, Kandy by depositing the prescribed fee.
Guidelines and application form for this purpose is available on MOIS’s website http:/moia.gov.in.
The charges per application is Rs.72,480/-. The amount has to be paid at the time of applying. In case the search is not successful, a sum of Rs.48,320/- will be returned to the applicant, the High Commission said in a press release.
