Religious persecution of minorities in Pakistan has compelled the Hindus there to look towards India. Many hapless people belonging to this community have migrated to India in search of peace. Pakistan has witnessed sharp rise in attacks on Hindus living in cities, small towns and villages of Pakistan ever since the radical Islamists took to centre stage there. Ironically, the Indian government has tersely told them on Wednesday that they have to go through the usual process to get Indian citizenship and no special provisions are being made for this.

Responding to a question in Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju said the migrants are being given long term visa.

"The process of getting citizenship in India is long. We are giving the migrants long term visa," Rijiju said.

"For those whose parents are not Indian, they have to live in India for 12 years, and then for two full years they cannot go anywhere abroad. After that one can apply to local administration for citizenship, which will be forwarded to home ministry," he said.

"Everyone will have to go through this process."

Asked if Indian government will take steps to ensure they get compensation for the properties they left in Pakistan, Rijiju said India cannot interfere in it.

"Due to religious persecution, lots of minorities have migrated to India but Pakistan being a sovereign nation, we cannot guide internal policies of Pakistan," he said.