Portuguese passport gateway to prosperity It is a fact the exodus of Indians leaving the country is alarming and relinquishing Indian citizens ship .It has led to flight of of enormous capital . The rich and mighty too desert the Country. They are not seeking to make a living and hence it can only be concluded as disenchantment with the system In Goa the unemployment is at its peak. Govt service commands a high premium and ordinary citizens have no scope and hope to cough out the bribes..The cumbersome procedure and costs to obtain Portuguese is time consuming ,now wait being 5 years plus.. The facility is shifted to Delhi to make it inconvenient. Goans seek employment and there is nothing to do with Nationalism .The foreign exchange is funnelled into Goa , and Govt stands to gain without any special efforts. Many had obtained bilhete de indentidade (identity Card), which was till date not assumed as Passport renouncing citizenship but a proof and step of eligibility for a passport as annd when needed. PORTUGUESE passport holders could take advantage for admissions of wards to higher education abroad .Reasonable restrictions of Govt service, voting , etc are valid conditions enforceable . Dual citizenship agreements exists with some countries and this could also be considered. There appears to a hidden agenda to hit a particular community.The Portuguese passport also opens opportunity to European countries ,free movement without Visa's.The bilateral relations with Portugal are on the ascendancy.It is a big resource of foreign exchange besides relieves pressure on unemployment .Migration has led to big influx from other states and with it all the evils permeating Goan society which is worrying sotuation
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