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India is exploring ways to resolve an issue arising from a new Swiss law that
insists on non-resident Indians (NRIs) presenting their original birth and
marriage certificates issued in India to register the birth of their children
born in this country.
Visiting Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi assured Indian community
representatives during a meeting here that the government would consult state
chief ministers to find a solution to the matter.
"I have to discuss with the Prime Minister and other ministries concerned to
find a solution to the problem. I will also consult state chief ministers to see
how we can solve this issue," Ravi told NRI representatives here.
"The Supreme Court of India has issued an order to make birth registrations
compulsory. But presenting past documents would be almost impossible," he said
replying to concerns of the diaspora.
The NRIs pointed out that the new Swiss law insists on the original marriage and
birth certificates of Indian parents being shown to record their child`s birth
here and in applying for Swiss nationality.
"The birth certificate issued on the basis of passport details by the Indian
embassy in Bern is not accepted. Presenting original certificates would be
difficult," said an Indian official.
Embassy officials said that for most of the Indian diaspora presenting original
marriage certificates would be a problem as India did not have a "proper system
to issue marriage certificates".
Source: Times Of India
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