Indian passport serves to manage citizen departures: MEA
External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that an Indian passport is primarily a document meant to "regulate the departure from India of citizens of India." This follows a recent government clarification noting that a passport does not serve as evidence of citizenship, which triggered significant discussion. Jaiswal further mentioned that, at present, under 8% of the Indian population possesses a passport.
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