The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today approved thesigning of the treaty on transfer of sentenced persons between India and Qatar.
The signing of the Treaty shall facilitate Indian prisoners imprisoned in Qatar or vice-versa to be near their families, for serving the remaining part of their sentence and shall facilitate their social rehabilitation.
Prior to 2004, there was no domestic legislation under which foreign prisoners could be transferred to the country of their origin to serve the remaining part of their sentence, nor was there a provision for the transfer of prisoners of Indian origin convicted by a foreign court to serve their sentence in India.
Hence the Repatriation of Prisoners Act, 2003 was enacted for serving this purpose. For achieving the objectives of the Act, a Treaty/Agreement is required to be signed with countries having mutual interest with India and later to be notified in the Official Gazette.
The Government of India has so far signed Agreements with the Governments of United Kingdom, Mauritius, Bulgaria, Brazil, Cambodia, Egypt, France, Bangladesh, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iran., Kuwait, Sri Lanka, UAE, Maldives, Thailand, Turkey, Italy, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Israel, Russia, Vietnam and Australia. Negotiations have also been concluded with the Governments of Canada, Hong Kong, Nigeria and Spain.
December 02, 2014
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Social Media Corner 15th April 2021
April 15, 2021
PM Narendra Modi greets people of Himachal Pradesh on their Statehood Day.
सर्, पिछले 6 सालों में हिमाचल प्रदेश निरंतर विकास के पथ पे आगे बढ़ता जा रहा है और विकास की नई ऊंचाइयों को छू रहा है। आपकी डबल इंजन की सरकार हिमाचल प्रदेश की जनता के सपनो को पूरा कर रही है और अपने विकास के कार्यो के माध्यम से हर नागरिक को लाभान्वित कर रही है।
— Nishant🇮🇳 (@iNishant4) April 15, 2021
Wish you all a very Happy Himachal Pradesh Day,Full Statehood Day Himachal the land of God's, lap of natural beauty, reflecting the multi cultural society,
— कृतिका 🇮🇳 (@New_India9) April 15, 2021
On this occasion, I wish the entire development and progress of the state. #HimachalPradesh #हिमाचलदिवस 🏞️⛰️ pic.twitter.com/bMErcUNbVm
हिमाचल दिवस के अवसर पर राज्य के सभी निवासियों को ढेर सारी शुभकामनाएं। अपनी संस्कृति और परंपरा को संजोने के साथ-साथ यहां के लोगों ने अपने अथक परिश्रम के बल पर राज्य को नई ऊंचाइयां प्रदान की हैं। मेरी कामना है कि यह प्रदेश देश की प्रगति में यूं ही अपना योगदान देता रहे। https://t.co/y2mfWSBrTs
— Nishant Agrawal (@bjp_nish) April 15, 2021
Himachal Day is a gazetted public holiday in the Himachal Pradesh state in India.
— Anish Chaurasiya (@MrcuteAnish) April 15, 2021
It is always celebrated on April 15th. It was on this day in 1948 that Himachal Pradesh was created as a province of India.
Sir, blessed to have most interactive PM like you. Very active on social media platforms, mann ki baat. You always discuss various issues with common people for progress & development. Thank you Prime Minister.
— vishalrajOM (@vishalrajom) April 15, 2021
नये भारत के निर्माता ओर भाग्य विधाता आदरणीय प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi जी भारतीय सभ्यता के भारतीय धर्म मे #हिमाचलदिवस पर जय हिन्द जय हिमाचल क्योंकि #मोदी_है_तो_मुमकिन_है
— sandeep kumar (@thakurhpkangra) April 15, 2021
A lot of best wishes to all the residents of the state on the occasion of Himachal Day. Along with cherishing their culture and tradition, the people here have given new heights to the state on the strength of their tireless hard work. Pm
— Shrikant Bambal (@BambalShrikant) April 15, 2021
India is making strides in every sector under the leadership of Modi Govt
🇮🇳 Leaving no step unturned in Leading India’s Fight against #Covid , #Hon #PM @narendramodi Ji is continuing engaging with key stakeholders & leaders to spread awareness of Safety,Availability & Treatment facilities @BJP4India Govt has ensured & committed to All🙏JAIHO #PMModiJi
— Sangitha Varier (@VarierSangitha) April 15, 2021
#ModiGovt Launches #Transport4All Challenge To Transform Public Transport In India https://t.co/EqDzYSp9M2 via @swarajyamag
— Dr. Suchitra Raghavachari (@DrSRaghavachari) April 15, 2021
India Set To Launch Its Most Advanced Earth Observation Satellite By 15 May https://t.co/yr5tBSyc2q via @swarajyamag #TransformingIndia #NewIndia
— Shishir Bajpai 🇮🇳 (@sbajpai2806) April 15, 2021
The agriculture sector in India is getting transformed. #TransformingIndia
— Onkar Pandey #WearAMask (@iOnkarPandey) April 15, 2021
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VACCINATED WITH COVISHIELD.
— umasankar mohanty (@physiomohanty) April 15, 2021
THANKS TO CENTRAL GOVT SPECIALLY PM NARENDRA MODI JI AND HEALTH MINISTER DR. HARSH VARDHAN JI FOR THE VACCINATION DRIVE.
LET US ALL TAKE PRECAUTION AND CARE. @drharshvardhan @narendramodi @PMOIndia @WHO @UN @ICRC pic.twitter.com/PkhvjxWTJg
Vaccination done. Thanks @SerumInstIndia @BharatBiotech @MoHFW_INDIA @drharshvardhan ji and @narendramodi ji.
— Anurag Chaturvedi 🇮🇳🇮🇳 (@Anurag_Chat) April 15, 2021
Very good arrangements. Thanks to @DC_Gurugram @cmohry also.#vaccinated #VaccinePassport #CovidVaccine pic.twitter.com/FXpA37Hh0s
Bengal is witnessing a massive transformation. The rise of BJP in Bengal will transform the lives of people. The state will get the benefits of the schemes like Ujjwala Yojana, Ayushman Bharat and many others which will transform the lives of people in the state.
— Harshadha Shirodkar 🇮🇳 (@shirodkarharshu) April 15, 2021
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