Q.990 Petition to PM Modi - Allow OCI-PIO to exchange currency notes

Question: Dear Sir, Is it possible to post this petition under your NRI information section ? Thanks, Regards, Minati Satpathy Answer: If it helps OCIs & PIOs I have no problems in posting this. Your email is posted as received below.

NRIInformation.com position on petition

Our view on this matter is and has always been that OCI - PIO should be treated at par with NRIs and therefore be given the same benefit of the grace period allowed to NRIs to deposit currency up to Rs. 25,000 until June 30, 2017. The letter drafted by GOPIO personnel asking for OCI - PIO to be allowed to deposit up to Rs. 250,000 in our opinion is not correct as it may wrongfully give the impression of asking for more favorable treatment. However, readers are free to make their own decisions Those who do sign the petition, also have an option to state their opinion on the column that says ‘I’m signing because . . . (optional)

Prime Minister of India: Allow Diaspora Indians and PIO/OCI card holders to deposit or exchange demonetized notes www.change.org PETITION: Request to treat Diaspora Indians with Foreign citizenship, PIO and OCI card holders as NRIs for depositing old Rs 500 and Rs 1000 Notes Hon. Shri Narendra Modi Prime Minister of INDIA New Delhi, INDIA Hon. Prime Minister: Global Organization of People Indian Origin ( www.gopio.net...

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