The Government of Sri Lanka will look in to the possibility of amending the Grant of Citizenship to Persons of Indian Origin Act, 2003, to enable an estimated 28,500 'Tamils of Indian origin refugees,' living in various camps across Tamil Nadu, to obtain Sri Lankan citizenship.
Accordingly, the Government has informed the above subject to be referred to a selected committee to rectify loopholes, if any, in the existing Act.
"We believe [that] the Granting of Citizenship for citizens of Indian Origin Act No. 35 is sufficient. However, if some categories of people experienced difficulties in obtaining citizenship we are ready to amend the Act." said Minister Dharmadasa Banda
Indian origined Tamil refugees fled the country due to disturbed conditions initiated with the LTTE terror movement in the Northern and Eastern Part of Sri Lanka. Since 1990, they have been living in Tamil Nadu camps under poor health and sanitary conditions.
Forced child recruitment in refugee camps:
It is believed that the LTTE terrorist outfit has infiltrated the Tamil Nadu refugee camps in guise of displaced and asylum seekers.
Recently it was reported that the LTTE has given instructions to its operatives in Tamil Nadu to go around and meet the families migrated there to get the youngsters to return to Vanni and boost its recruitment drive.
Banned by the International community:
The LTTE is being banned as a ruthless terrorist organisation in U.K, U.S.A, India and many other countries including the 25 nations European Union. The LTTE is a ruthless terror group who fights for a mono-ethnic separate homeland for the Tamil living in Sri Lanka since 1983.
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