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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