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MEA says passport regulates departure of Indian citizens
The Hindu··15 Jul
Ministry of External Affairs 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. Less than eight percent of Indian citizens hold a passport. His remarks followed a government official recently calling the passport a travel document, not a citizenship document.
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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 Randhir Jaiswal addressed passport law on July 14.
- He said passports regulate departure of Indian citizens from India.
- The statement followed a prior official calling it a travel document.
Passport Law Context
- Passport issuance follows the Passports Act, 1967 and 1980 Rules.
- Less than eight percent of Indian citizens currently hold passports.
- The debate surfaced weeks before the MEA's July 14 clarification.
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