Gandhinagar: Non Resident Gujarati Pratishthan has so far issued 20,975 Gujarat cards, of which 2,033 are NRI Gujarat cards while 18,972 are NRG Gujarat cards. 612 associated organizations offer discount on products/services to Gujarat card holders. These details were shared by the Gujarat government today.

Minister Pradipsinh Jadeja claimed, Gujarat card holders are given weightage over others in local government offices. He said the card is available for Rs 225 or 5 USD, the amount which is payable to NRGF bank account through demand draft, cash or net banking. Once ready the card is dispatched through post to applicant.

Jadeja said the government has started online application and payment mode through NRGF website www.nri.gujarat.gov.in for Gujarat card.