Question: Which of the following is not correct about PIO (Person of Indian Origin) card holder?
(a) PIO card holders do not require a visa to visit India for a period of 15 years from the date of issue of the PIO card.
(b) They are exempted from registration at FRRO/FRO if their stay does not exceed 180 days.
(c) They enjoy parity with NRIs in economic, financial and educational benefits.
(d) PIO cardholders enjoy employment rights in Government of India services.
Ans: (d)
- The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved closure of the Mahatma Gandhi Pravasi Suraksha Yojana (MGPSY) on 5th April, 2017.
- This scheme was set up in 2012 to address the social security-related issues of the Emigration Check Required (ECR)-category workers going abroad for employment to ECR countries.
- The reason for closure of the scheme is low subscription under the MGPSY. There was no new subscription for more than a year.
- Closure of the scheme will prevent recurring administrative and record-keeping expenditure.
Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=160555
https://mea.gov.in/Portal/CountryQuickLink/703_PIO-OCI.pdf