· Waiver of penalty on non-extension of short term Visa /LTV on time. The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended numerous facilities to persons from minority communities of Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan, namely Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians staying on Long Term Visa (LTV) in India. However, persons belonging to minority communities in Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan, namely Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians staying in India on Long Term Visa (LTV) continue to face difficulties with regard to several aspects of living. · Permission to apply for LTV from the place of present residence when the applicants have moved to the place without permission. The registration fees for the citizenship of India would be reduced to Rs 100 from the existing range of Rs 3000 - Rs 15000.

Source: dna July 13, 2016 11:48 UTC