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Bill to counter exploitation by NRI spouses
Why in news?
- In a bid to counter growing incidents of exploitation of Indian women by NRI (Non Resident Indian) spouses, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday introduced a Bill in the Rajya Sabha.
- Bill will create accountability and protect those who are trapped in fraudulent marriages and are abandoned by their spouses.
About the bill
Joint initiative:
- Joint initiative of the Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry of Women and Child Development, Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Law and Justice.
Objectives:
- Objective of the Bill is to create more accountability and offer more protection against exploitation of Indian women by their NRI spouses.
Provisions of the Bill:
- compulsory registration of marriage within thirty days of marriage in India or abroad.
- It would provide better enforcement of rights of the deserted spouse under various family laws.
- Amendment to the Passport Act would empower the Passport Authority to impound or revoke the passport of NRI, if NRI has not registered his marriage within 30 days from the date of marriage.
What is the need
- due to numerous complaints received from Indian nationals mostly women deserted or harassed by their Non-Resident Indian Spouses.
- This would provide much needed relief to all Indian women married to NRIs worldwide.
Source
The Hindu.