Union foreign minister Sushma Swaraj launched an online grievance portal ‘Madad’ for Non-Resident Indians to make it easier for them to approach government for counsel and help. The website was launched on 21st February, Saturday. The website is a combined effort of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MIOA).
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Health Service that NRIs can avail
Many Indians migrate to different countries in search of better education, higher paying jobs, or different lifestyle. There can be many reasons for migration and even then the major cause of concern for NRIs that always remain is the welfare of the family they leave behind.
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Brief knowledge of Taxation and Banking for NRIs
Non-resident Indians (NRIs) enjoy a host of privileges. Banking for NRIs has often been a subject of concern. Most NRIs have their families back in India. This means not only do the NRIs have to deal with problems related to transferring money through traditional banking techniques but they also face a certain degree of discomfort in personal banking methodologies and most importantly for taxation purposes. But more recently, major Indian banks have flexed their offerings enough to ease the financial dealings of NRIs.
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E-Voting Could have Changed the Result of the Elections
On January 12, the Central government was ordered by the Supreme Court to enable e-voting for the NRIs within two months. With Delhi elections taking place this weekend on January 7, it seems the order to begin e-voting for NRIs has gone unnoticed.
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