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MEA says passport regulates departure of Indian citizens
NDTV··15 Jul
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on July 14 that an Indian passport is issued under the Passports Act, 1967 to regulate departure from India of citizens of India after due verification. Less than eight percent of Indian citizens currently hold a passport. The clarification followed a June 24 statement calling the passport a travel document, not proof of citizenship.
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What It Means For You
- Passport holders travel under rules set by the Passports Act, 1967.
- The MEA clarification affects how citizenship and travel documents are understood.
- Most Indians do not hold a passport despite rising overseas connections.
What's Happening
- MEA spokesperson clarified passport law on July 14.
- Less than eight percent of Indian citizens hold passports.
- The statement followed June remarks on passport as travel document.
Passport Law Context
- Passport issuance follows the 1967 Act and 1980 Rules.
- Bombay HC held passport possession is not conclusive citizenship proof.
- The debate surfaced during Election Commission SIR discussions.
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