In a landmark determination, India authorised a particular provision to grant an Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) card to the seventh technology of Indian-origin folks in Mauritius, President Droupadi Murmu stated on Monday.

The determination would permit the youthful Mauritians of Indian origin to turn out to be abroad residents of India and reconnect with the land of their ancestors.

“In the context of the ‘Khoon ka Rishta’ that I mentioned earlier, I have great pleasure in informing you all that my government has just approved a special provision under which 7th generation Mauritians of Indian origin will also be eligible for the Overseas Citizens of India card, the OCI card. This will enable many younger Mauritians of Indian origin to become overseas citizens of India and reconnect with the land of their ancestors,” President Murmu stated on the National Day celebrations of Mauritius within the nation’s capital Port Louis.

The President additionally highlighted India-assisted improvement initiatives in Mauritius and stated that these initiatives are a testomony to India’s help to Mauritius.

“To this day, our countries continue to stand shoulder to shoulder through good times and bad. Our relationship has grown stronger over the last few decades, whether it is securing the Indian Ocean together or sharing our COVID vaccines during the pandemic, whether it is bolstering our capacities across sectors, connecting our economies and our people, or supporting one another in global platforms,” she stated.

“The metro project, the new EMT hospital, the new Supreme Court building, the new solar power plant, and many other India-assisted development projects are visible symbols of India’s commitment to supporting the well-being of all Mauritians. The participation of a large Mauritian delegation at India’s flagship diaspora event, the Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas in Indore last January, and the participation of Mauritius during our G20 presidency are a testament to this,” she added.

She underscored the foremost initiatives just lately launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Mauritius.

“A few weeks ago, our Prime Minister launched UPI and RuPay card settlement systems in Mauritius. They also inaugurated a new airstrip and a jetty along with six community development projects in Agalega. A new initiative to supply affordable high genetic medicines to Mauritius was also announced,” she stated.

On Monday, President Droupadi Murmu additionally held a “tete-a-tete” assembly with Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jagnauth to debate methods to additional strengthen India-Mauritius bilateral relations.

President Murmu additionally offered a RuPay card to the Mauritius PM as a particular gesture.

RuPay card companies had been launched in Mauritius on February 12 this yr.

As a part of a three-day state go to, President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Mauritius on Monday. PM Pravind Jugnauth welcomed President Murmu on the airport with full honours.