The Embassy and Consulates General have received public complaints alleging that applications sent to the previous outsourcing agency, M/s. BLS Services International Ltd., were not processed despite payment.
The Government of India has published in the Gazette of India (Part-I, Section-I) on 30 September 2014, that a PIO card issued to an applicant shall be valid for his/her lifetime, provided such applicant has a valid Passport.
The Prime Minister of India, Mr. Narendra Modi, has announced an ex-gratia relief from Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for those affected by heavy rains and floods in Tamil Nadu, including those who were seriously injured and for the next of kin of those who lost their lives in the floods.
