The decisions were taken at a meeting of Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, an official statement said.
The facilities will be offered to persons from minority communities of Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan, namely Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians staying on LTV in India.
"The move is aimed at easing out the difficulties being faced by them," the statement said.
Besides, free movement within a state/UT where they are staying, transfer of LTV papers from one state to another, waiver of penalty on non-extension of short term visa/LTV on time and permission to apply for LTV from the place of present residence when the applicants have moved to the place without permission will be granted.
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