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The Tamil Nadu government decided to accept identification cards that the refugees have Sri Lanka Tamil, who are in the state, as a valid document for registration of motor vehicles. In this respect, the Commissioner for Transport has issued a circular regional transport officials and motor vehicle inspectors.
The authorities were instructed to “accept Sri Lankan Tamily, which have this identical card issued by the Tamil Nadu government, as a valid document for the registration of the Sri Lankan Tamily, who remain in rehabilitation camps that are otherwise required in Rule 47 (1) (1) (E) with regard to Srilan camps.
The state government’s decision was made after the problem faced by the refugees of Sri Lanka, marked with the Advisory Committee, which was established to come up with durable solutions for the various problems they face in the state. This can be recalled a few years ago, the state government allowed the issue of a driving license to Sri Lanka refugees staying in camps with their identification cards.
“It is a great decision of the state government and is welcomed by Sri Lankan refugees in the state. It was a long -term demand to be able to register vehicles in their names. This will help them basically in their economic growth,” one of the Advisory Committee members. Elamparithi said Hindu.
The informed source stated that state government authorities also relied on the communication of the Ministry of Communication of the Union to decide on the registration of the vehicle. In January 2016, the Ministry of Telecommunications issued the authorities to the authorities as part of the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology that the identification cards of Sri Lanka will be admitted as valid evidence of identity and document document.
In 103 rehabilitation camps and special camp at Tamil Nadu, there are about 57,300 Sri Lankan refugees from more than 19,600 families. According to the study, 45% of them were born in India. While 41% of them arrived in India between 1988 and 1991, 79% of them remained in the country for more than 30 years.
Published – April 10, 2025 21:47
