Home Ministry has done away with Black Lists of Indian-origin people: Officials

The Home Ministry has done away with Black Lists of Indian-origin people, mostly Sikhs, who have taken asylum abroad under the plea of alleged persecution in India. The list is maintained by Indian missions. 

Official sources said, all such people



will also be given regular visa as well as Overseas Citizen of India cards. The Indian-origin asylees, were denied visa services by Indian missions and posts since they took asylum abroad under the plea of alleged persecution in India.