Friday, January 7 2005 14:35 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

Mumbai: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today (Jan 7, 2005) announced dual citizenship to all overseas Indians who had migrated from the country after January 26, 1950.

"The Government has decided to offer dual citizenship to all overseas Indians who have migrated from the country after January 26 1950, as long as their home countries allow dual citizenship under their law," Singh said in his inaugural address at the Third Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas in Mumbai today.

He said the Government would simplify the procedure for registration of People of Indian Origin (PIO) for granting them dual citizenship.