<span style="color: #222222;">A total of 16 Chinese nationals have been granted Indian citizenship since 2007. As per data available in the online citizenship module, ten applications of Chinese nationals are pending for grant of citizenship. This was stated by Minister of State for Home, Nityanand Rai in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today. Replying to another question, he said, the Overseas Citizen of India Cardholders and the Person of Indian Origin Cardholders are entitled to multiple entry lifelong visa for visiting India.</span><br />