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Lok Sabha
The Minister of State (Independent charge) for Overseas Indian Affairs, Shri Jagdish Tytler told the Lok Sabha that some cases of NRIs getting married in India and deserting their brides have come to the notice of the Government. Out of these, one case each from West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan; two cases each from Haryana, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Punjab, and six cases from Delhi have been brought to the notice of the Government.
Shri Tytler further said that the the action taken so far has been to request the State Governments to take remedial measures, including creation of separate cells to provide free legal counseling for the prospective brides. Indian diplomatic Missions render all possible assistance in such cases. Also, Government is in the process of finalising an information booklet for the guidance of prospective brides and their families. The booklet would contain suggestions on the need to get the antecedents of the grooms to be verified, on the legal rights of women married to NRI grooms, etc.
This information was given by Shri Tytler in reply to a question by Sardar Sukhdev Singh Libra & Sh. Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa.
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