Sri Lanka Tamil Families Now Eligible for OCI Card 6th Generation #ociapplication #srilankanews

21 Apr 2026 · 1 min

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This content was created by Pratibha Sharma. This content was uploaded by Pratibha Sharma. This is a YouTube video (titled "Sri Lanka Tamil Families Now Eligible for OCI Card 6th Generation #ociapplication #srilankanews") posted April 21, 2026. A single speaker delivers a short news-style/social update reporting that India’s Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan announced an extension of Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) eligibility for the Indian community in Sri Lanka from the 4th to the 6th generation, notes India provided $450 million in recent cyclone relief (Cyclone 8), and urges viewers to share/tag people who should know.

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India has just made a huge announcement in Sri Lanka. The Vice President of India, Shri C.P. Radhakrishnan, on Sunday, 19th April 2026, announced extension of the eligibility for Overseas Citizen of India OCI card for the Indian community in Sri Lanka till the 6th generation. Until now, it was limited to 4th generation. That means lakhs of Tamil families in Sri Lanka whose ancestors moved out long ago can now reconnect with India. Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan announced this during his visit to Sri Lanka. India also gave $450 million in the recent Cyclone 8. So if your roots are Indian, India hasn't forgotten you. Tag someone who needs to hear this because blood never forgets where it came from.