Prime Minister’s Order On E Visa Facility Is Not Effective In Sri Guru Ram Dass International Airport Amritsar
NAPA Alleged
Government of India provided the facility of online visa for 43 countries including the US, Australia, Japan, Israel, Germany and Singapore. Now travelers can apply for a visa from the comfort of their homes and receive a visa within 72 hours but the most important airport of India and most preferred destination of international travelers Sri Guru Ram Dass International Airport, Amritsar is not included in the list. At present Qatar Airways, Uzbekistan Airways, Turkmenistan Airlines beside Air India operate from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport Amritsar are flying from this airport.. These airlines fly directly to international destinations with connecting flights from their respective country. The facility of E.visa is available on online airports, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kochi, Delhi, Goa, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai and Thiruvananthapuram. But Amritsar airport is not included in the Evisa facility. Amritsar airport has the same importance as other nine airports and E-visa for Amritsar will promote the Punjab economy.
Satnam Singh Chahal Of North American Punjabi Association [NAPA] Has urged Punjab Govt to include Amritsar Airport in the list of Evisa facility airports
A Mail in this regards has been sent to Mr Ajoy Sharma IAS Special Chief Secretary Chief Minister Punjab Chandigarh (Punjab)