This is to inform that vide Gazette Notification No.26011/01/2014IC.I dated 09.01.2015 , all PIO cards issued till 09.01.2015 are deemed to be Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) Card. PIO Card scheme has been withdrawn vide Gazette Notification No.25024/9/2014F.I dated 09.01.2015 . Henceforth, applicants may apply for OCI card ONLY, as PIO card scheme is no longer in existence.
, all PIO cards issued till 09.01.2015 are deemed to be Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) Card. PIO Card scheme has been withdrawn vide 
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