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The High Commission of India states that Sri Lankans of Indian origin are now able to trace their roots through a scheme launched by the Government of India.The Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA) of the Indian government launched the scheme called �Tracing the Roots� in October 2008 to facilitate Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) in tracing their roots in India.
PIOs who intend to trace their roots in India need to apply in prescribed form through the High Commission of India, Colombo, Consulates General of India in Jaffna and Hambantota and Assistant High Commission of India, Kandy by depositing the prescribed fee.
Guidelines and application form for this purpose is available on MOIS�s website http:/moia.gov.in.
The charges per application is Rs.72,480/-. The amount has to be paid at the time of applying. In case the search is not successful, a sum of Rs.48,320/- will be returned to the applicant, the High Commission said in a press release.
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June 27, 2011 02:41 pm 90% will have a root in India except for the veddhas and chinese and malaysian origins. Fairose +10 -7
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June 27, 2011 03:03 pm nodanna magul katha nokara innawada... padmika +11 -8
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June 27, 2011 09:50 pm well said. and he may not know the time period of root he is speaking about. that time there was no India even. :) Abdullah +0 -0
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June 28, 2011 10:15 am Danna Magulak - Karaganne Rs.72480/- Viyadan Karanam - Padmika Nangi - kohenda kiyala hoya ganne puluwan. Gana Wedi ne? Kamak nikan fun ekata. Fairose +1 -0
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June 27, 2011 10:46 pm Fairose,you are right.Except for those who had already been here when Prince Vijaya arribed from India. Paul +1 -0
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June 27, 2011 03:41 pm Rs.72480/- per application! Twice that for my wife & I.What a rip-off! Thonda +10 -0
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June 27, 2011 06:25 pm We are people who have been getting done everything for free, this amount is huge. No paid service is welcome here. Mahendra +0 -0
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June 27, 2011 04:29 pm What is the origin of Our present King? Magodis +0 -0
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June 27, 2011 07:17 pm Another Indian Rip-Off scheme. to make India into world largest economy. what a joke malaka +0 -0
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June 27, 2011 09:23 pm Would it go back as far as Vijaya´s time. If that is the case, then there is no need to pay any fees: we all know our ancestors. Yakshaya +0 -0
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June 27, 2011 10:10 pm guys. enuf is enuf. wee need to join forces with russians and chin3ese and attack these idiot Indians. herath +0 -0
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June 28, 2011 10:34 am Find of your Indian roots what benefit citizens (now Sri Lankan) get? Is Indian government will pay doll? Dear Citizens do not get caught for this as you have to pay Rs. 72,480/-. This could be a business by GOI. God bless Sri Lanka. Counter attack +0 -0
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June 28, 2011 02:24 pm nagayo & yakshayo hara anek serama indiawata yawamu paduwasdev +0 -0
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