indian nationals going abroad for treatment

Wednesday, July 27, 2005

Lok Sabha

The Minister of State for External Affairs, Shri E. Ahamed told the Lok Sabha today that as per records maintained by Central Foreigners’ Bureau, 4940244, 5349896 and 5212809 Indians visited foreign countries during the years 2002, 2003 and 2004 respectively.

The Minister, however, clarified that foreign diplomatic missions which may have granted visas to Indian nationals for medical treatment do not share visa related information with the Government.

The Minister was replying to a question by Sh. Prabodh Panda.

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